Nonprofit · EIN 55-0911292
FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $53,880 | $53,824 | $56 | $360,311 | $14,241 | $346,070 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $77,726 | $77,946 | -$220 | $359,705 | $13,691 | $346,014 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $161,462 | $79,410 | $82,052 | $392,766 | $46,532 | $346,234 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,726
- Investment income
- $10,154
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,575
- Occupancy
- $130
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,745
- Other expenses
- $3,574
- Program services (functional)
- $52,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $359,705
- Total assets, end of year
- $360,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,241
- Net assets, end of year
- $346,070
- Cash, savings and investments
- $352,881
- Gross receipts
- $53,880
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY UTTERBACK | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE NICKMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| VICKIE CALDWELL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY INGRAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PALMQUIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| REX WALSH | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA VANHUYSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WOOLSEY | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY UTTERBACK | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE NICKMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| VICKIE CALDWELL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY INGRAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PALMQUIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| REX WALSH | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| LORRETTA LYNDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA VANHUYSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WOOLSEY | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN EVANS | EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE | 2 | $2,105 |
| CINDY UTTERBACK | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE NICKMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| VICKIE CALDWELL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY INGRAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY PALMQUIST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| REX WALSH | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| LORRETTA LYNDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA VANHUYSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WOOLSEY | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 389, HELENA, MT 59624-0389
- In care of
- % R KELLY KUNTZ
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CINDY UTTERBACK, CO-CHAIR
- Phone
- (406) 457-7004
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATIONFORANIMALS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
Mission
TO FUND PRACTICAL AND WELL-MANAGED PROJECTS WHICH IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR ANIMALS, BOTH DOMESTIC AND WILD.
Program accomplishments
- EMERGENCY FUNDS - PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL CARE OF INJURED DOMESTIC ANIMALS. SPAY/NEUTER - PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.Expenses $51,163 · grants $40,800
- FEEDING, REHAB AND SHELTER - FUNDS USED TO SUPPLY FOOD AND SHELTER FOR WILD ANIMALS AND IMPROVE MT FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTER IN HELENA, MONTANA.Expenses $1,044
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
- 55-0911292
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $360,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $53,880 | $53,824 | $360,311 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $77,726 | $77,946 | $359,705 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $161,462 | $79,410 | $392,766 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 55-0911292).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS is 55-0911292.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS 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 FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,880, expenses of $53,824 and total assets of $360,311 at year end.
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