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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4399980

WISH UPON A RESCUE

Tax-exempt · JOLIET, IL 60432

Financials

$93K$81K2024$93K$98K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISH UPON A RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$93,463$98,168-$4,705$46,351$0$46,351
December 31, 2024990-EZ$93,156$81,257$11,899$51,056$0$51,056
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,038
Program service revenue
$39,425
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$98,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,056
Total assets, end of year
$46,351
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$46,351
Cash, savings and investments
$46,351
Gross receipts
$93,463

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie RheingruberPresident25$0
Nicole OrmsbySecretary5$0
Megan NorrisAssistant to Secretary5$0
Andrea CondelloTreasurer5$0
Meghan SepessyEducation and Outreach Director20$0
Dawn PauleyFinance Director5$0
Kelly LongFoster Care Director20$0
Wendy AugelloFoster Care Director10$0
Norma de la RosaVolunteer Coordinator10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie RheingruberPresident25$0
Nicole OrmsbySecretary5$0
Megan NorrisAssistant to Secretary5$0
Andrea CondelloTreasurer5$0
Meghan SepessyEducation and Outreach Director20$0
Dawn PauleyFinance Director5$0
Kelly LongFoster Care Director20$0
Wendy AugelloFoster Care Director10$0
Norma de la RosaVolunteer Coordinator10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2509 HOLLYWOOD LN, JOLIET, IL 60432-0778
In care of
% STEPHANIE JENISCH
Signed the 990-EZ
Dawn Pauley, Finance Director
Phone
(331) 223-9474

Mission

Animal Rescue Organization

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We are an animal rescue and adoption organization. In 2023 we adopted out 190 animals (cats and dogs).
  • We are an animal rescue and adoption organization. In 2024 we adopted out 186 animals (cats and dogs).
  • We are an animal rescue and adoption organization. In 2025 we adopted out 195 animals (cats and dogs).

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for WISH UPON A RESCUE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-4399980
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,351
Income (IRS master file)
$93,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$93,463$98,168$46,351XML
990-EZDecember 2024$93,156$81,257$51,056IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$115,587$86,955$39,157IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 81-4399980).

Questions about WISH UPON A RESCUE

What is the EIN of WISH UPON A RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISH UPON A RESCUE is 81-4399980.
Is WISH UPON A RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to WISH UPON A RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISH UPON A RESCUE 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 WISH UPON A RESCUE 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 WISH UPON A RESCUE 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 WISH UPON A RESCUE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WISH UPON A RESCUE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,463, expenses of $98,168 and total assets of $46,351 at year end.

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