Nonprofit · EIN 47-4909520
CHANCE SHELTER
Tax-exempt · SURPRISE, AZ 85374
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $187,410 | $123,212 | $64,198 | $1,264,694 | $907 | $1,263,787 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $108,815 | $72,249 | $36,566 | $1,200,140 | $551 | $1,199,589 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $121,823 | $78,617 | $43,206 | $1,163,023 | $0 | $1,163,023 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,784
- of which government grants
- $15,100
- Program service revenue
- $2,600
- Investment income
- $26
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,744
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,555
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,208
- Accounting fees
- $4,315
- Occupancy
- $243
- Depreciation
- $3,652
- Program services (functional)
- $1,537
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,206
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,200,140
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,264,694
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $907
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,263,787
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $991,479
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,263,787
- Gross receipts
- $187,410
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDRA COLSON | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $36,744 |
| RENEE HAMBLIN | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MORGAN YONTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TINA HAEFFNER | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDRA COLSON | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $10,800 |
| RENEE HAMBLIN | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JENN CURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDRA COLSON | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RENEE HAMBLIN | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROBERT COLSON | VP/TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENN CURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8443, SURPRISE, AZ 85374-0124
- In care of
- % AUDRA COLSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AUDRA COLSON
- Signed the 990
- AUDRA COLSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (602) 394-1595
- Website
- HTTPS://CHANCESHELTER.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- SIMPLY TAXES CPA PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ANIMALS THROUGH ADOPTIONS, EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CRISIS INTERVENTION - CHANCE SHELTER CONTINUES TO BE A RESOURCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERS. WE HAVE ALLIANCES WITH HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS, CARE FACILITIES, FUNERAL HOMES, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THE CITY OF SURPRISE HUMAN SERVICES AND VITALITY. WE SERVICE PETS WHOS OWNERS ARE FACING A CRISIS SITUATION, BY OFFERING SHORT AND LONG TERM FOSTERING AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. CHANCE SHELTER HAS A STRONG ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR THE PETS THAT ARE UNABLE TO REUNITE WITH OWNERS OR THAT HAVE BEEN SURRENDER, THROUGH OUR REFERRAL PROCESS, DUE TO A CRISIS SITUATION. WE CONDUCT HOME EVALUATIONS FOR EACH POTENTIAL ADOPTER TO ENSURE THAT THE PET AND ADOPTER ARE A GOOD FIT FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE CONTINUE OUR ALLIANCES WITH MID-WESTERN UNIVERSITY AND HAVE NOW ADDED WEST-MEC TO HELP US KEEP VETERINARY COSTS DOWN.Expenses $1,179
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH & VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - CHANCE SHELTER PROVIDES PET SUPPLIES, BASIC VETERINARIAN ASSISTANCE (SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS) FOR LOW INCOME, UNHOUSED AND AT RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR ALLIANCE WITH OUR CITIES HUMAN SERVICES AND VITALITY RESOURCE CENTER WHERE WE ARE LOCATED EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY. CHANCE SHELTER PARTICIPATES IN MANY OF OUR CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES HOMELESS OUTREACH & VETERAN EVENTS, INCLUDING PROJECT CONNECT, HOPE, AND CITY OF SURPRISE VET FEST. WE ACTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR PETS THROUGH RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AT THESE AND MANY OTHER EVENTS, INCLUDING STARTING UP OUR YOUTH PET SAFETY AND AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS AGAIN WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN OUR CITY. OUR FOSTER AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM REMAIN STRONG, WITH QUARTERLY VOLUNTEER MEETINGS, PET CPR CLASSES AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND EVENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR PETS.Expenses $358 · revenue $2,600
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 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
- 47-4909520
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,264,694
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $187,410 | $123,212 | $1,264,694 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $108,815 | $72,249 | $1,200,140 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $121,823 | $78,617 | $1,163,023 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $121,480 | $70,668 | $1,119,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 47-4909520).
Questions about CHANCE SHELTER
- What is the EIN of CHANCE SHELTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHANCE SHELTER is 47-4909520.
- Is CHANCE SHELTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CHANCE SHELTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHANCE SHELTER 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 CHANCE SHELTER 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 CHANCE SHELTER 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 CHANCE SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AUDRA COLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHANCE SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,744 (AUDRA COLSON, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does CHANCE SHELTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,410, expenses of $123,212 and total assets of $1,264,694 at year end.
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