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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4691814

PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC

Tax-exempt · HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254

Financials

$152K$285K2023$207K$252K2024$324K$225K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$323,769$224,750$99,019$335,044$9,707$325,337
December 31, 2024990$206,632$252,124-$45,492$230,823$4,796$226,027
December 31, 2023990$152,178$284,967-$132,789$289,740$18,221$271,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$310,846
Program service revenue
$7,110
Investment income
$5,405
Net income from fundraising events
$408
Other revenue
$408

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,350
Occupancy
$27,160
Depreciation
$294
Program services (functional)
$212,304
Management and general (functional)
$12,037
Fundraising (functional)
$409

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$230,823
Total assets, end of year
$335,044
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,707
Net assets, end of year
$325,337
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,425
Publicly traded securities
$278,621
Net assets without donor restrictions
$325,337
Gross receipts
$327,536
Employees
0
Volunteers
73
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE NEFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE S MARELL JDSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
NANCY J COLVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE CORBETTTREASURER
Officer
5$0
LARRY HOSKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY KARDATZKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE LUGOPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE NEFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE S MARELL JDSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
NANCY J COLVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE CORBETTTREASURER
Officer
5$0
LARRY HOSKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY KARDATZKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE LUGOPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE NEFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE S MARELL JDSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
NANCY J COLVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DIANE CORBETTTREASURER
Officer
5$0
LARRY HOSKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY KARDATZKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE LUGOPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1560 PACIFIC COAST HWY, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254-3239
In care of
% LESLIE NEFF
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1560 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach CA 90254
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTINE LUGO, 840 18th Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Leslie Neff, 938 14th St, Hermosa Beach CA 90254
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE LUGO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(310) 379-1264
Return prepared by
Joshua R Pollack

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-4691814 or by the name PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

In memory of Peter Zippi, a young man dedicated to the care of animals. Our mission is to network to end homeless pets through the intake and safe placement of cats and kittens and provision of financial aid to community members for spay and neuter.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, the Organization adopted out 57 cats and kittens to loving homes. All of our intakes receive preventative medical care in addition to vaccinations. Many receive extensive medical care to treat various maladies.
    Expenses $212,304 · grants $53,700
  • The Organization trained 9 new volunteers in 2025. Volunteers play a vital role in socializing cats, caring for in-house animals, and ensuring they receive the attention and care they need. Additionally, they assist the community by answering hotline calls, providing information on affordable veterinary services and rehoming resources, and distributing pet food and supplies as inventory permits. Volunteers also serve as Adoption Counselors, offering valuable insights into shelter cat personalities to help potential adopters find the right match Some volunteers foster cats and kittens in their homes, providing essential care and socialization in a home environment. Furthermore, volunteers manage key aspects of our free spay-neuter events, including booking appointments, checking in participants, and ensuring smooth operations throughout the day. They also oversee our voucher program, carefully reviewing applications for accuracy, making necessary corrections, and approving them ahead of scheduled appointments with our clinic partners.0
  • Our organization provides financial assistance to community members through free monthly spay-neuter events and an ongoing voucher program. Additionally, our voucher program makes affordable spay-neuter accessible to individuals managing community cat colonies, caring for stray cats, and seeking services for their personal pets. In 2025, our spay-neuter initiatives helped 1,286 animals receive spay-neuter surgeries. This includes 1079 feral, stray, and owned cats and dogs through our voucher program alone. While our goal is to hold monthly spay-neuter events, availability is dependent on veterinarians. While our goal is to hold monthly spay-neuter events, availability is dependent on veterinarians.0

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4691814
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 (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,044
Income (IRS master file)
$327,536

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$323,769$224,750$335,044IRS
990December 2024$206,632$252,124$230,823XML
990December 2023$152,178$284,967$289,740XML
990December 2022$255,953$223,132$444,281IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Leslie Neff
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-4691814).

Questions about PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC

What is the EIN of PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC is 47-4691814.
Is PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND 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 PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND 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 PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINE LUGO.
Who are the officers and directors of PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PETER ZIPPI MEMORIAL FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $323,769, expenses of $224,750 and total assets of $335,044 at year end.

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