Nonprofit · EIN 74-2213535
LAST CHANCE FOREVER
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $429,387 | $309,652 | $119,735 | $6,011,007 | $1,830 | $6,009,177 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $271,565 | $324,897 | -$53,332 | $5,890,099 | $657 | $5,889,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $364,239
- Program service revenue
- $62,381
- Investment income
- $2,767
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $165,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $72
- Accounting fees
- $3,613
- Occupancy
- $35,012
- Travel
- $13,365
- Depreciation
- $1,756
- Program services (functional)
- $247,722
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,737
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,193
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,890,099
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,011,007
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,830
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,009,177
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,439,016
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,300
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,009,177
- Gross receipts
- $429,387
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A KARGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $30,004 |
| DR MELISSA L HILL DVM | PRES/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| PETER B KRAUSE JR | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEO C TYNAN MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON KIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SUGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $30,004 |
| DR MELISSA L HILL DVM | PRES/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| PETER B KRAUSE JR | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEO C TYNAN MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON KIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN A KARGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 311 E NORTH LOOP RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216-1814
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHNJOHN KARGER, 148 HIGHWAY 87, COMFORT, TX 78013
- Signed the 990
- JOHN KARGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (210) 499-4080
- Website
- WWW.LASTCHANCEFOREVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OHANESIAN & ASSOCIATES CPA'S PC
Mission
CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- LAST CHANCE FOREVER PROVIDES REHABILITATION TO BIRDS OF PREY WHICH ARE FOUND ORPHANED OR INJURED. THE BIRDS ARE BROUGHT TO LAST CHANCE FOREVER BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LAST CHANCE FOREVER, EACH YEAR, RECEIVES BEWEEN 150 AND 300 BIRDS FOR CARE AND REHABILITATION, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 65% TO 80% SUCCESSFULLY RETURNED TO NATURE.Expenses $123,861 · revenue $17,259
- LAST CHANCE FOREVER ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE SEEN BY OVER 500,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $123,861 · revenue $45,122
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2213535
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,011,007
- Income (IRS master file)
- $429,387
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- October 31, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $429,387 | $309,652 | $6,011,007 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $271,565 | $324,897 | $5,890,099 | XML |
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 74-2213535).
Questions about LAST CHANCE FOREVER
- What is the EIN of LAST CHANCE FOREVER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAST CHANCE FOREVER is 74-2213535.
- Is LAST CHANCE FOREVER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2023.
- Are donations to LAST CHANCE FOREVER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAST CHANCE FOREVER 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 LAST CHANCE FOREVER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAST CHANCE FOREVER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAST CHANCE FOREVER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHNJOHN KARGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAST CHANCE FOREVER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,004 (JOHN A KARGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAST CHANCE FOREVER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $429,387, expenses of $309,652 and total assets of $6,011,007 at year end.
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