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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1070254

TAILS OF HOPE

Also known as DEBORAH KOCHEMS

Tax-exempt · HERMITAGE, PA 16148

Financials

$478K$409K2023$566K$512K2024$504K$472K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAILS OF HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$503,833$471,864$31,969$664,321$64,973$599,348
December 31, 2024990$566,179$511,983$54,196$677,277$109,898$567,379
December 31, 2023990$477,790$409,403$68,387$661,125$147,942$513,183
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,508
Program service revenue
$357,147
Investment income
$9,715
Net income from sales of inventory
$463
Other revenue
$463

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,655
Other salaries and wages
$33,041
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$134,277
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$16,257
Program services (functional)
$406,431
Management and general (functional)
$65,433

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$677,277
Total assets, end of year
$664,321
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,973
Net assets, end of year
$599,348
Land, buildings and equipment
$318,027
Publicly traded securities
$229,811
Gross receipts
$504,979
Employees
8
Volunteers
60

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
SORAYA HEJAZIDIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,655
SANDI BROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARY CRISS GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARSHA GAZYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BAILEY SHEPARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DIANE WEBSTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SORAYA HEJAZIDIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,699
DIANE WEBSTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY CRISS GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARSHA GAZYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SANDI BROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHELLE MUELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LUANNE SHERNISKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOYCE BISSELL-REYESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GIA RUZICH UNTIL 224VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
APRIL SHERNISKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SORAYA HEJAZIDIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,437
DIANE WEBSTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY CRISS GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARSHA GAZYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SANDI BROSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHELLE MUELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LUANNE SHERNISKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOYCE BISSELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
3$0
GIA RUZICHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAWN GRANDYRET 112023-322023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2450 HOEZLE RD, HERMITAGE, PA 16148-2153
In care of
% DIANE OBRIEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 1023, Hermitage PA 16148
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DIANE WEBSTER, 2450 HOEZLE RD, HERMITAGE, PA 16148
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Diane O'Brien, PO Box 1023, Hermitage PA 16148
Signed the 990
DIANE WEBSTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(724) 346-4673
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Mission

TAILS OF HOPE STRIVES TO ELIMINATE ANIMAL NEGLECT; ABUSE AND SUFFERING BY IMPACTING PET OVERPOPULATION THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS, RESCUE, REHABILITATION, ADOPTION AND EDUCATION RESULTING IN IMPROVED OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC.
    Expenses $328,441 · revenue $357,147
  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC. SOLD SOME ITEMS FROM INVENTORY TO OWNERS OF PETS WHO CAME INTO THE CLINIC.
    Expenses $77,990

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
81-1070254
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$664,321
Income (IRS master file)
$504,979

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$503,833$471,864$664,321XML
990December 2024$566,179$511,983$677,277XML
990December 2023$477,790$409,403$661,125XML
990December 2022$370,339$307,773$626,389IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Diane O'Brien
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-1070254).

Questions about TAILS OF HOPE

What is the EIN of TAILS OF HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAILS OF HOPE is 81-1070254.
Is TAILS OF HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to TAILS OF HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAILS OF HOPE 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 TAILS OF HOPE 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 TAILS OF HOPE 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 TAILS OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIANE WEBSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of TAILS OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,655 (SORAYA HEJAZI, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TAILS OF HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $503,833, expenses of $471,864 and total assets of $664,321 at year end.

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