Nonprofit · EIN 47-2504535
BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC
Tax-exempt · LAREDO, TX 78045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $278,542 | $200,811 | $77,731 | $177,272 | $0 | $177,272 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $254,631 | $283,048 | -$28,417 | $132,309 | $0 | $132,309 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $138,082
- Program service revenue
- $140,460
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,113
- Depreciation
- $4,099
- Program services (functional)
- $181,260
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,047
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,504
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $132,309
- Total assets, end of year
- $177,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $177,272
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $177,272
- Gross receipts
- $278,542
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIO CANTU | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OSCAR CISNEROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GARCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUISA ORTIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA E SOLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIO CANTU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OSCAR CISNEROS | ADVISORY MEM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA GARCIA | ADVISORY MEM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GARCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUISA ORTIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NIDIA SERRANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA E SOLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 517 SHILOH DR STE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045-6722
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 517 SHILOH DR STE 2, LAREDO TX 78045
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SANDRA E SOLIS, 517 SHILOH DR STE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- SANDRA E SOLIS, 517 SHILOH DR STE 2, LAREDO TX 78045
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA E SOLIS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (956) 286-2375
- Website
- BESTFRIENDSFORLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JORDAN & RULLAN CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BY OPERATING A SHELTER FOR HOMELESS DOMESTIC ANIMALS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING SPAY, NUETERING, AND HEALHCARE OF ANIMALS.
Program accomplishments
- ADOPTION, EDUCATION, SPAYING, AND NEUTERING SERVICESExpenses $181,260 · revenue $140,460
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2504535
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $177,272
- Income (IRS master file)
- $278,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $278,542 | $200,811 | $177,272 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $254,631 | $283,048 | $132,309 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: SANDRA E SOLIS | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 47-2504535).
Questions about BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC
- What is the EIN of BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC is 47-2504535.
- Is BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE 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 BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE 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 BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE 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 BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SANDRA E SOLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $278,542, expenses of $200,811 and total assets of $177,272 at year end.
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