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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1846192

COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413

Financials

$383K$365K2023$461K$437K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$461,060$436,571$24,489$306,765$105,782$200,983
December 31, 2023990$383,279$364,953$18,326$270,040$93,396$176,644
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$387,750
Program service revenue
$63,285
Investment income
$7,010
Net income from fundraising events
$5,455
Net income from sales of inventory
-$3,692
Other revenue
$3,015

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,275
Other salaries and wages
$181,368
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$274,783
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,865
Accounting fees
$1,489
Occupancy
$11,020
Travel
$6,288
Program services (functional)
$362,488
Management and general (functional)
$31,020
Fundraising (functional)
$43,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$270,040
Total assets, end of year
$306,765
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,782
Net assets, end of year
$200,983
Gross receipts
$472,705
Employees
8
Volunteers
280
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
MN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA MATANAHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$53,403
JULIE KNOPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$3,873
MITCH BERMELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA GREENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HANNAH MILOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HENRY PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE REITERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA MATANAHExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$54,698
JULIE KNOPPPresident
Trustee or director
3$0
HENRY PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW HAMILTONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE REITERPresident
Officer
0$0
LYDIA GREENSecretary
Officer
0$0
HANNAH MILOSTreasurer
Officer
0$0
MITCH BERMELDirector
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
34 13TH AVE NE STE 108, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-1007
In care of
% TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA MATANAH, 34 13TH AVENUE NE SUITE 108, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
Signed the 990
LAURA MATANAH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 276-2242
Return prepared by
CUMMINGS KEEGAN & CO PLLP

Mission

COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS ENCOURAGES MINNESOTANS TO EMBRACE THEIR EMPATHY FOR ANIMALS AND MOVE TOWARDS A PLANT-BASED DIET. CAA ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ALL ANIMALS, HUMAN AND NON-HUMAN CAN THRIVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1) TWIN CITIES VEG FEST DREW OVER 5,000 PEOPLE TO EXPLORE PLANT-BASED LIVING; 2) WE EDUCATED OVER 1,900 YOUTH ABOUT THE ANIMAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED LIVING IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS; 3) 280 VOLUNTEERS GAVE OVER 6,000 HOURS OF TIME TO SUPPORT OTHERS IN TAKING ACTION FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND MOVING TOWARDS A COMPASSIONATE DIET 4) STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CONDUCTED OVER 100 OUTREACH EVENTS, INCLUDING THE TWIN CITIES VEGAN CHEF CHALLENGE, VEGAN COOKING CLASSES, MOVIES, SPEAKERS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND 5) WE INVITED OVER 700,000 MINNESOTANS TO TAKE PRO-ANIMAL ACTION THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
    Expenses $362,488 · revenue $63,285

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1846192
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D012)
Assets (IRS master file)
$306,765
Income (IRS master file)
$472,705

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$461,060$436,571$306,765XML
990December 2023$383,279$364,953$270,040XML
990December 2022$281,024$258,493$251,825IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 41-1846192).

Questions about COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS

What is the EIN of COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS is 41-1846192.
Is COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS 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 COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA MATANAH.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,403 (LAURA MATANAH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $461,060, expenses of $436,571 and total assets of $306,765 at year end.

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