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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0666406

SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS

Also known as SPA

Tax-exempt · GALLATIN, TN 37066

Financials

$210K$196K2024$260K$267K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$259,566$267,448-$7,882$657,114$294,467$362,647
December 31, 2024990$209,627$195,505$14,122$699,628$259,500$440,128
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$259,566
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$90,317
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,874
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$900
Occupancy
$8,784
Depreciation
$10,957
Program services (functional)
$249,969
Management and general (functional)
$17,479

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$699,628
Total assets, end of year
$657,114
Total liabilities, end of year
$294,467
Net assets, end of year
$362,647
Land, buildings and equipment
$422,475
Gross receipts
$259,566
Employees
12
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
TN

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
Diana TownsendPresident
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diana TownsendPresident
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
905 MALLARD DR, GALLATIN, TN 37066-5400
In care of
% DIANA TOWNSEND
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Diana Townsend, 905 Mallard Dr, Gallatin, TN 37066
Signed the 990
Diana Townsend, President
Phone
(615) 451-7342
Return prepared by
Less Taxing Outcomes PLLC

Mission

Safe Place for Animals is a no-kill animal shelter providing animal care services to low income individuals and providing food and shelter for local abandoned animals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Low cost wellness clinic for preventative care as well as a wide variety of treatments for various illnesses, low cost grooming, and animal care and placement for hundreds of homeless pets. Safe Place for Animals is open 365 days a year providing food and shelter to an average of 100 animals at any given time.
    Expenses $249,969

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
77-0666406
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$657,114
Income (IRS master file)
$259,566

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$149,565$133,734$693,277IRS
990December 2022$323,464$222,369$679,570IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS

What is the EIN of SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS is 77-0666406.
Is SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAFE PLACE 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 SAFE PLACE 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 SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS 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 SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Diana Townsend.
Who are the officers and directors of SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAFE PLACE FOR ANIMALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $259,566, expenses of $267,448 and total assets of $657,114 at year end.

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