Nonprofit · EIN 44-0605374
WAYSIDE WAIFS INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64137
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,272,726 | $8,704,429 | $1,568,297 | $40,863,396 | $498,474 | $40,364,922 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,910,163 | $7,616,187 | $1,293,976 | $38,025,808 | $531,366 | $37,494,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,496,516
- Program service revenue
- $781,837
- Investment income
- $1,002,557
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $357,086
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$76,000
- Net income from gaming
- $22,761
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $45,055
- Other revenue
- -$8,184
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $317,552
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,059,524
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,159,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $439,063
- Legal fees
- $68,536
- Accounting fees
- $28,308
- Occupancy
- $339,214
- Travel
- $32,141
- Depreciation
- $777,071
- Program services (functional)
- $6,743,130
- Management and general (functional)
- $618,947
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,342,352
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,025,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,863,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $498,474
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,364,922
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,750,039
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,224,895
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,519,080
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,845,842
- Gross receipts
- $17,184,247
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 1,701
- Year formed
- 1940
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN MAHONEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $161,374 | $11,351 |
| ROBIN ROWLAND | VP DONOR RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,039 | $11,139 |
| ALISON REDER | VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,602 | $11,328 |
| CHRIS POTTHAST | VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $133,806 | $11,021 |
| ERIC KELLY DVM | CHIEF OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,629 | $11,232 |
| MARTA ANDELSON DVM | SHELTER VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,060 | $10,404 |
| SUSAN WALLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY GOODMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA AZUARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL EMBRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH W HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE HEPPERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ROLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RUSTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARILYN MELCHER | HONORARY, NON-VOTING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN MAHONEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $154,866 | $10,900 |
| ROBIN ROWLAND | VP OF DONOR RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,197 | $7,322 |
| ALISON REDER | VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,018 | $9,793 |
| CHRIS POTTHAST | VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $123,719 | $9,911 |
| ERIC KELLY DVM | CHIEF OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,354 | $7,285 |
| MARTA R ANDELSON | ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,342 | $7,371 |
| RUSTY SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WALLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY GOODMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA AZUARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL EMBRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE HEPPERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ROLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEIFER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 11/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MELCHER | HONORARY, NON-VOTING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3901 MARTHA TRUMAN RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64137-2808
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHRYN MAHONEY, 3901 MARTHA TRUMAN ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64137
- Signed the 990
- KATHRYN MAHONEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (816) 761-8151
- Website
- WWW.WAYSIDEWAIFS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WAYSIDE PREPARES PETS AND PEOPLE FOR THE BOND OF THEIR LIVES BY PROTECTING AND CARING FOR THE PETS UNDER OUR WATCH; BY COLLABORATING WITH AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY; AND BY ADVOCATING FOR AND SHARING THE PROFOUND JOY THAT PETS BRING TO OUR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- AS KANSAS CITY'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE NO KILL PET ADOPTION CAMPUS, WAYSIDE WAIFS IS COMMITTED TO FINDING HOMES FOR ALL ADOPTABLE PETS. WE SERVE MORE THAN 38,000 PETS AND PEOPLE EVERY YEAR THROUGH PET ADOPTIONS, PET MEMORIAL AFTERCARE, YOUTH EDUCATION, CANINE TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. WE DO NOT EUTHANIZE ADOPTABLE ANIMALS, AND THERE ARE NO TIME LIMITS FOR ANIMALS IN OUR CARE. ONLY ANIMALS SUFFERING FROM SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL ISSUES OR THOSE THAT POSE A DANGER ARE HUMANELY EUTHANIZED. WE ARE PROUD TO BE A PART OF KANSAS CITY'S NO KILL COMMUNITY. WAYSIDE IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITY WITH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL REACH. IN 2024, WE SERVED 38,056 PETS AND PEOPLE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PET ADOPTION PROGRAM: WAYSIDE FOUND LOVING HOMES FOR 3,727 HOMELESS ANIMALS. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR SHELTER ANIMALS WAS 20 DAYS. A COMPLETE CIRCLE OF CARE WAS PROVIDED TO ALL HOMELESS PETS BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, INCLUDING SERVICES LIKE: FOSTER CARE, VETERINARY CARE, LIFE-SAVING SURGERY AND DIAGNOSTICS, TRAINING, SPECIALIZED BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, AND ENRICHMENT.COMMUNITY OUTREACH: 4,139 PETS AND PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDED LOW-COST VACCINE DRIVE-THRU EVENTS, FREE SPAY/NEUTER EVENTS, FREE FOOD AND SUPPLIES THROUGH THE PET FOOD PANTRY, FREE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SUPPORT, AND TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASE FOR COMMUNITY CATS.EDUCATION PROGRAM: 10,640 YOUTH WERE REACHED THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDED NO MORE BULLYING VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULUM, KIDS IN ACTION, CAMP WAYSIDE, DOG SAFETY CLASSES, AMONG OTHERS. THE NO MORE BULLYING PROGRAM WAS NAMED THE 2023 EDUCATOR'S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST YOUTH HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM BY THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUMANE EDUCATORS.ADDITIONAL 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 3,707 SURGERIES PERFORMED 110 DOGS RECEIVED CARE AT THE CANINE BEHAVIOR CENTER 190 ANIMALS REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES 94% LIVE RELEASE RATE 1,276 ANIMALS FOSTERED 762 FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH PET MEMORIAL SERVICES 38 VET STUDENTS COMPLETED THE WAYSIDE VET PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAMExpenses $6,743,130 · revenue $781,837
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-0605374
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,191,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,558,917
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,272,726 | $8,704,429 | $40,863,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,910,163 | $7,616,187 | $38,025,808 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,294,863 | $7,122,634 | $34,130,686 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 44-0605374).
Questions about WAYSIDE WAIFS INC
- What is the EIN of WAYSIDE WAIFS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYSIDE WAIFS INC is 44-0605374.
- Is WAYSIDE WAIFS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to WAYSIDE WAIFS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAYSIDE WAIFS 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 WAYSIDE WAIFS 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 WAYSIDE WAIFS INC 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 WAYSIDE WAIFS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHRYN MAHONEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAYSIDE WAIFS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,374 (KATHRYN MAHONEY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WAYSIDE WAIFS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,272,726, expenses of $8,704,429 and total assets of $40,863,396 at year end.
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