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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0773858

HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, NE 68305

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$2.2M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,152,913$1,485,200$667,713$5,673,005$25,369$5,647,636
December 31, 2023990$1,371,902$1,284,733$87,169$4,781,387$32,020$4,749,367
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,082,610
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$70,303
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,982
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,962
Other salaries and wages
$486,648
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$601,700
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,414
Accounting fees
$13,883
Occupancy
$73,272
Travel
$10,322
Depreciation
$182,592
Program services (functional)
$1,446,108
Management and general (functional)
$23,137
Fundraising (functional)
$15,955

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,781,387
Total assets, end of year
$5,673,005
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,369
Net assets, end of year
$5,647,636
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,788,502
Publicly traded securities
$2,300,422
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,611,071
Net assets with donor restrictions
$36,565
Gross receipts
$3,652,931
Employees
30
Volunteers
82
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
NE

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
JOHN ADAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$56,962
DON PHILLIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN MOHLINGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA SCHREINERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY DOUGLASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRUDY BENEDICTBOARD/DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA SAMMONSBOARD/DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL WHEELERFORMER EXECU
Officer
40$0
KATHERINE ZUPANCICBOARD/DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CURTIS MCCONNELLBOARD/DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HANKINSBOARD/DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELCIE KEELINGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN ADAMSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$47,000
DON PHILLIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT HANKINSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA SCHREINERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY DOUGLASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRUDY BENEDICTBOARD/DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA SAMMONSBOARD/DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL WHEELERACTING EXECU
Officer
40$0
KATHERINE ZUPANCICBOARD/DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN MOHLINGBOARD/ DIR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 286, AUBURN, NE 68305-0286
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELCIE KEELING
Signed the 990
KELCIE KEELING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 274-3679
Return prepared by
DEBOER & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

ANIMAL SHELTER/ANIMAL RESCUE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND ADOPTIONS. RESCUES UNWANTED DOGS AND CATS, PROVIDES ALL MEDICAL CARE AND SOCIALIZATION, AND PLACES THEM FOR ADOPTION; INCLUDES SPECIAL NEEDS DOGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, RELINQUISHED BREEDING DOGS FROM SUBSTANDARD BREEDERS, LITTERS OF MIXED-BREED PUPPIES, ABANDONED DOGS AND DOGS IN THE POUNDS, PETS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVING THEIR HOMES, AND FURNISHES VETERINARIAN CARE FOR FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD CARE FOR THEIR SUFFERING PETS.
    Expenses $1,275,408
  • EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES. ADVISES AND COLLABORATES WITH RESCUE GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND FURNISHES AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS, HANDOUTS, AND POSTERS FOR ANTI-PUPPY MILL EFFORTS; HOSTS YOUTH GROUPS REGIONALLY FOR EDUCATION CONCERNING ANIMAL CARE AND OVERPOPULATION.
    Expenses $81,677
  • THE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC. OPERATES A LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDES FREE VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE PETS OF NEEDY PEOPLE ON CLINIC DAYS.
    Expenses $89,023

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
47-0773858
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,673,005
Income (IRS master file)
$3,652,931

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,152,913$1,485,200$5,673,005XML
990December 2023$1,371,902$1,284,733$4,781,387XML
990December 2022$1,271,539$1,219,195$4,473,614IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 47-0773858).

Questions about HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS

What is the EIN of HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS is 47-0773858.
Is HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEARTS UNITED 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 HEARTS UNITED 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 HEARTS UNITED 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 HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELCIE KEELING.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,962 (JOHN ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,152,913, expenses of $1,485,200 and total assets of $5,673,005 at year end.

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