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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4701712

PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603

Financials

$982K$786K2021$1.3M$1.1M2023$2.2M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,220,959$1,402,264$818,695$2,752,091$357,072$2,395,019
December 31, 2023990$1,281,876$1,082,310$199,566$1,936,025$359,701$1,576,324
December 31, 2021990$981,606$786,023$195,583$990,402$18,960$971,442
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,594,802
Program service revenue
$572,677
Investment income
$23,523
Net income from sales of inventory
$29,957
Other revenue
$29,957

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,673
Other salaries and wages
$496,690
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$667,630
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,950
Occupancy
$1,829
Travel
$5,009
Depreciation
$51,130
Program services (functional)
$1,164,013
Management and general (functional)
$77,423
Fundraising (functional)
$160,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,936,025
Total assets, end of year
$2,752,091
Total liabilities, end of year
$357,072
Net assets, end of year
$2,395,019
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,384,128
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,897,734
Net assets with donor restrictions
$497,285
Gross receipts
$2,220,959
Employees
16
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
PA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELODY SANDERSPRESIDENT /
Trustee or director, Officer
50$123,673$3,317
KRYSTLE BLACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY ETUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLE KIRCHNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARISSA MADEIRA NOELHEAD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDSAY WITMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELODY SANDERSPRESIDENT /
Trustee or director, Officer
50$99,235
KRYSTLE BLACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ASHLEY ETUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN KELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE KIRCHNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARISSA MADEIRA NOELHEAD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSAY WITMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELODY SANDERSPRESIDENT /
Trustee or director, Officer
50$84,066
KRYSTLE BLACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANE DAYTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY ETUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN KELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE KIRCHNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARISSA NOELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL STERNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 MILLERSVILLE RD, LANCASTER, PA 17603-4249
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
208 NEW ST, MILLERSVILLE PA 17551
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELODY SANDERS, 26 MILLERSVILLE ROAD, LANCASTER, PA 17603
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
MELODY SANDERS, 208 NEW ST, MILLERSVILLE PA 17551
Signed the 990
MELODY SANDERS, PRESIDENT / CEO
Phone
(717) 553-5430
Return prepared by
BERTZ HESS & CO LLP

Mission

TO PREVENT FAMILIES FROM SURRENDERING PETS DUE TO HARDSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD AND LITTER FOR FAMILIES IN THE LANCASTER, PA AREA. THE PETS INCLUDE CATS, DOGS, HAMSTERS, RABBITS AND MANY OTHER PETS. IN 2024 THE PANTRY HAS HELPED 287 FAMILIES GIVING OUT 61,092 POUNDS OF DRY DOG FOOD, 19,725 CANS OF WET DOG FOOD, 1,575 BAGS OF DOG TREATS, AND 13,247 POUNDS OF LITTER.
    Expenses $453,966
  • THE PANTRY PROVIDES VETERINARY SERVICES INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTERING CLINICS AND MICROCHIPPING. MEDICATIONS, SURGERIES AND OTHER PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED AT CLINICS RUN BY THE PANTRY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE TRAP/NEUTERING FOR FERAL CAT POPULATIONS AND MEDICAL SERVICES AS NEEDED.
    Expenses $547,086 · revenue $522,867
  • THE PANTRY PROVIDES DOG AND CAT ADOPTION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. ALL ANIMALS ARE EXAMINED AND PROVIDED CARE AS NEEDED INCLUDING VACCINES, NEUTERING OR OTHER SERVICES TO ENSURE THE ANIMALS ARE IN GOOD HEALTH.
    Expenses $162,961 · revenue $49,810

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
45-4701712
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,752,091
Income (IRS master file)
$2,220,959

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,220,959$1,402,264$2,752,091XML
990December 2023$1,281,876$1,082,310$1,936,025XML
990December 2022$1,435,309$1,050,083$1,719,457IRS
990December 2021$981,606$786,023$990,402XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: MELODY SANDERS
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4701712).

Questions about PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC is 45-4701712.
Is PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY 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 PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC 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 PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY 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 PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELODY SANDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,673 (MELODY SANDERS, PRESIDENT /).
How much revenue does PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,220,959, expenses of $1,402,264 and total assets of $2,752,091 at year end.

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