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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1865999

HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, MO 65622

Financials

$105K$95K2023$107K$96K2024$99K$100K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$98,635$99,819-$1,184$59,913$39,802$20,111
December 31, 2024990$107,491$96,146$11,345$68,004$46,709$21,295
December 31, 2023990$105,445$94,617$10,828$60,285$50,335$9,950
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$98,611
of which government grants
$340
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$24
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$32,905
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,422
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,100
Depreciation
$1,289
Management and general (functional)
$99,819

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$68,004
Total assets, end of year
$59,913
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,802
Net assets, end of year
$20,111
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,569
Gross receipts
$98,635
Employees
3
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MO

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
JERRY ZIMMERMANPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
LYNN PAYTONFOUNDER
Officer
40$0
KATHY HARMSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KRISTIN HARMSSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
ORVILLE PAYTONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DONNA J SCHMITZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY ZIMMERMANPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
LYNN PAYTONFOUNDER
Officer
40$0
KATHY HARMSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KRISTIN HARMSSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
ORVILLE PAYTONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DONNA J SCHMITZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ORVILLE PAYTONTREASURER
Officer
10$0
DONNA J SCHMITZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
10$0
ROSWITHA HOPKINSSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
JERRY ZIMMERMANPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KATHY HARMSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
229 NEW HOPE RD, BUFFALO, MO 65622-6245
In care of
% LYNN PAYTON
Signed the 990
LYNN PAYTON, FOUNDER
Phone
(417) 536-4891
Return prepared by
21st Century Financial Services

Mission

RESCUE AND ADOPTIONS- BASIC MEDICAL AND SPAY/NEUTER PROVIDED PRIOR TO ADOPTIONS AND GIVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNADOPTED ANIMALS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STRAY CAT AND DOGS

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
43-1865999
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,913
Income (IRS master file)
$98,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$98,635$99,819$59,913XML
990December 2024$107,491$96,146$68,004IRS
990December 2023$105,445$94,617$60,285XML
990December 2022$99,911$113,516$60,181IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 43-1865999).

Questions about HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY is 43-1865999.
Is HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY 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 HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY 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 HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOME FOR LIFE CAT SANCTUARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $98,635, expenses of $99,819 and total assets of $59,913 at year end.

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