Nonprofit · EIN 46-1701972
SHELTER FRIENDS
Tax-exempt · GRANTS PASS, OR 97528
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $55,052 | $68,137 | -$13,085 | $174,653 | – | $174,653 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $80,624 | $96,171 | -$15,547 | $187,903 | – | $187,903 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $147,120 | $150,947 | -$3,827 | $203,450 | – | $203,450 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,862
- Investment income
- $2,190
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,896
- Printing, publications and postage
- $491
- Other expenses
- $63,750
- Program services (functional)
- $58,804
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $187,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,653
- Cash, savings and investments
- $174,653
- Gross receipts
- $55,052
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tana Mason | President | 15 | $0 |
| Tammy Moore | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Tara Denlinger | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Raleigh Smith | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Pace | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Melissa Edwards | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tana Mason | President | 25 | $0 |
| Tammy Moore | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Tara Denlinger | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Raleigh Smith | Director | 30 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Pace | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Melissa Edwards | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tana Mason | President | 25 | $0 |
| Tammy Moore | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Raleigh Smith | Director | 30 | $0 |
| Melissa Hayes | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Pace | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Melissa Edwards | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 173, GRANTS PASS, OR 97528-0014
- In care of
- % SHELTER FRIENDS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1051 NE 6th ST PMB 864, Grants Pass OR 97526
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Tana Mason, 1051 NE 6th ST PMB 864, Grants Pass OR 97526
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tammy Moore, Vice President
- Phone
- (541) 226-6488
- Website
- savethewhiskers.org
- Return prepared by
- TOLEDO & TOLEDO CPAs
Mission
Shelter Friends is a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization dedicatedto the welfare, rehabilitation and rehoming of displaced animals inJosephine County, Oregon.
Program accomplishments
- Shelter Friends continued with our mission of caringfor and promoting the animal adoptions at the Josephine County AnimalShelter. We accomplished our goal in a variety of ways: throughsponsorship of dog and cat adoptions, sponsoring "above and beyond"medical needs of animals at the Josephine County Animal Shelter,transporting animals to and from vet appointments as well as transfersto other rescue organizations in western Oregon. Shelter Friends wasalso instrumental in providing the Josephine County Animal Shelter withhundreds of volunteers, who donated in excess of 3000 hours, to assiststaff in providing quality care for all animals on site as well asproviding foster families to care for hundreds of animals in theirhomes.Expenses $58,804
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1701972
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $55,052 | $68,137 | $174,653 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $80,624 | $96,171 | $187,903 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $147,120 | $150,947 | $203,450 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Tana Mason | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 46-1701972).
Questions about SHELTER FRIENDS
- What is the EIN of SHELTER FRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELTER FRIENDS is 46-1701972.
- Is SHELTER FRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SHELTER FRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHELTER FRIENDS 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 SHELTER FRIENDS 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 SHELTER FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SHELTER FRIENDS?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Tana Mason.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHELTER FRIENDS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHELTER FRIENDS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,052, expenses of $68,137 and total assets of $174,653 at year end.
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