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Nonprofit · EIN 39-4442560

SHARPEN STRATEGY INC

Tax-exempt · SHERIDAN, WY 82801

Financials

$722K$263K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHARPEN STRATEGY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$722,096$263,006$459,090$459,090$0$459,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$720,034
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,062
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,102
Other salaries and wages
$67,780
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$186,689
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,404
Accounting fees
$5,000
Travel
$25,792
Program services (functional)
$205,329
Management and general (functional)
$53,292
Fundraising (functional)
$4,385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$459,090
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$459,090
Net assets without donor restrictions
$459,090
Gross receipts
$722,096
Employees
4
Year formed
2025
State of legal domicile
WY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrea GunnCEOBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,957
Liana ParisCo-DirectorBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
20$40,146
David Coman-HidyTreasurer & Secretary
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 N GOULD ST STE N, SHERIDAN, WY 82801-6317
In care of
% ANDREA GUNN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Andrea Gunn, 30 N Gould ST STE N, Sheridan, WY 82801
Signed the 990
ANDREA GUNN, CEOBoard Chair
Phone
(919) 590-5392
Return prepared by
Shanta Johnson CPA PLLC

Mission

We accelerate progress by tackling shared strategic challenges in the farm animal protection movement.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Sharpen Strategy accelerates progress by tackling shared challenges in the farm animal protection movement. In 2025, Sharpen provided intensive 1:1 advising to multiple animal advocacy organizations and distributed coaching and advising stipends to support organizational development. Sharpen also advanced two cross-movement projects: a Culture Change Indicators dashboard to help the movement track progress on key cultural metrics, and a campaigner pipeline project addressing a capacity challenge affecting many organizations in the movement. Sharpen also ran The Leadership Exchange, a peer learning program serving 78 unique leaders across nine cohorts, in which 78% reported increased confidence, 81% felt less isolated, and 84% implemented learnings. In addition, Sharpen delivered training to 123 leaders across three leadership topics.
    Expenses $205,329

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
39-4442560
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$459,090
Income (IRS master file)
$722,096

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$722,096$263,006$459,090XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-4442560).

Questions about SHARPEN STRATEGY INC

What is the EIN of SHARPEN STRATEGY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHARPEN STRATEGY INC is 39-4442560.
Is SHARPEN STRATEGY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to SHARPEN STRATEGY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHARPEN STRATEGY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SHARPEN STRATEGY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHARPEN STRATEGY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SHARPEN STRATEGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Andrea Gunn.
Who are the officers and directors of SHARPEN STRATEGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,957 (Andrea Gunn, CEOBoard Chair).
How much revenue does SHARPEN STRATEGY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $722,096, expenses of $263,006 and total assets of $459,090 at year end.

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