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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1804421

HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC

Tax-exempt · PATTERSON, NY 12563

Financials

$368K$369K2023$440K$402K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$439,716$401,554$38,162$212,308$79,605$132,703
December 31, 2023990$367,559$368,912-$1,353$191,403$96,862$94,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$417,408
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17
Net income from fundraising events
$22,291
Other revenue
$22,291

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,100
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,300
Occupancy
$36,000
Travel
$3,307
Depreciation
$27,485
Program services (functional)
$381,281
Management and general (functional)
$16,627
Fundraising (functional)
$3,646

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$191,403
Total assets, end of year
$212,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,605
Net assets, end of year
$132,703
Land, buildings and equipment
$85,258
Net assets without donor restrictions
$132,703
Gross receipts
$458,545
Employees
2
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROY C FORSTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$45,500
LORRAINE FORSTERDIRECTOR/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$20,000
ROY FORSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JESSICA LOVESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROY C FORSTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$29,700
LORRAINE FORSTERDIRECTOR/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$14,400
ROY FORSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JESSICA LOVESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
51 CROSS RD, PATTERSON, NY 12563-2721
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORRAINE FORSTER, 51 CROSS ROAD, PATTERSON, NY 12563
Signed the 990
LORRAINE FORSTER, DIRECTOR/TREAS
Phone
(845) 216-4221
Return prepared by
WEISS ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC IS A NON FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING ANIMALS LEFT HOMELESS DUE TO OVERPOPULATION IN SHELTERS, BEING GIVEN UP THEIR OWNERS, AND THOSE IN DANGER OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE SAVES LIVES OF ANIMALS WHO HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME IN SHELTERS, AND BRING PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHERS LIVES. ULIMATELY, HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE STRIVES TO WORK WITH OTHER RESCUES AND HUMANE ORGANIZATION IN FINDING FOREVER HOMES. HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE AIMS FOR LOVING HOMES WHERE NO ANIMAL WILL SUFFER FROM ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. OUR VISIION IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY AND NEUTER, AND THE HOPE OF NO FURTHER NEED FOR KILL SHELTERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC IS A NON FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING ANIMALS LEFT HOMELESS DUE TO OVERPOPULATION IN SHELTERS, BEING GIVEN UP THEIR OWNERS, AND THOSE IN DANGER OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE SAVES LIVES OF ANIMALS WHO HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME IN SHELTERS, AND BRING PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHERS LIVES. ULIMATELY, HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE STRIVES TO WORK WITH OTHER RESCUES AND HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS IN FINDING FOREVER HOMES. HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE AIMS FOR LOVING HOMES WHERE NO ANIMAL WILL SUFFER FROM ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. OUR VISION IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY AND NEUTER, AND THE HOPE OF NO FURTHER NEED FOR KILL SHELTERS.
    Expenses $381,281

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1804421
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$212,308
Income (IRS master file)
$458,545

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$439,716$401,554$212,308XML
990December 2023$367,559$368,912$191,403XML
990December 2022$324,975$292,075$147,107IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-1804421).

Questions about HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC is 81-1804421.
Is HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC 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 HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LORRAINE FORSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,500 (ROY C FORSTER, VICE PRESIDE).
How much revenue does HAPPY LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $439,716, expenses of $401,554 and total assets of $212,308 at year end.

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