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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4243705

FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284

Financials

$296K$103K2024$446K$446K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$446,268$446,394-$126$42,226$0$42,226
December 31, 2024990$296,345$103,068$193,277$56,537$0$56,537
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$446,268
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,290
Other salaries and wages
$47,126
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$69,416
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,575
Program services (functional)
$432,710
Management and general (functional)
$13,684

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,351
Total assets, end of year
$42,226
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$42,226
Net assets without donor restrictions
$42,226
Gross receipts
$446,268
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Kristen FahyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
14$22,290
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jewel BurnsStaff
Officer
30$37,571
Makaila MontemayorStaff
Officer
20$14,744
Kristen FahyExecutive
Key employee
10$6,570

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
56925 YUCCA TRAIL, YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284-7913
In care of
% KRISTEN FAHY
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
15068 Rosecrans Avenue, La Mirada CA 90638
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kristen Fahy, 59222 Reche Rd, Landers, CA 92285
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
India Griffin, 2453 NOBLE CANYON RD, WALNUT CA 91789
Signed the 990
Kristen Fahy, Executive Director
Phone
(973) 908-0798

Mission

Far Side Journey provides rescue critical veterinary care foster placement and adoption for at-risk shelter dogs and stray cats. The organization also operates a public cat lounge to promote adoptions community involvement and animal welfare education.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided comprehensive veterinary care for rescued cats and dogs, including intake examinations, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, emergency and illness treatment, diagnostic testing, medications, and ongoing medical management. This program ensured animals were stabilized, healthy, and prepared for adoption or long-term foster care when needed.
    Expenses $298,091
  • Operated "Save the Meow Meows Cat Lounge" providing daily care, housing, enrichment, and socialization for rescued cats. This program includes operation of a public-facing cat lounge and foster/shelter infrastructure, covering rent, utilities, staffing, food, cleaning supplies, and related operational costs. The program supports behavioral rehabilitation, animal wellbeing, and adoption placement into permanent homes.
    Expenses $139,797
  • Supported animal rescue and adoption operations through administrative infrastructure, fundraising systems, financial processing, compliance, communications, and program coordination. These services directly enable us to complete our mission of animal welfare and rescue.
    Expenses $8,380

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4243705
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,226
Income (IRS master file)
$446,268

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$137,315$150,771$14,558IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: India Griffin
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED is 82-4243705.
Is FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED 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 FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED 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 FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED 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 FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kristen Fahy.
Who are the officers and directors of FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,290 (Kristen Fahy, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $446,268, expenses of $446,394 and total assets of $42,226 at year end.

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