Nonprofit · EIN 83-1845872
INDIE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, TX 78633
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $292,519 | $309,408 | -$16,889 | $5,512 | $0 | $5,512 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $229,446 | $225,794 | $3,652 | $22,118 | $0 | $22,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,349
- Program service revenue
- $4,125
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $58,045
- Other revenue
- $58,045
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,408
- Legal fees
- $9,883
- Travel
- $41
- Program services (functional)
- $282,849
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,151
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,512
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,512
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,123
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,512
- Gross receipts
- $295,045
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN McFALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KAREN COOKE | PRESIDENT THRU AUGUST Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FRITTS | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 1 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DANA RICHIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN McFALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| KAREN COOKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FRITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DANA RITCHIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4500 WILLIAMS DR, GEORGETOWN, TX 78633-1332
- In care of
- % EILEEN MCFALL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 4500 Williams Drive 212-516, Georgetown TX 78633
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE FRITTS, 4500 WILLIAMS DRIVE, GEORGETOWN, TX 78633
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Eileen McFall, 4500 Williams Drive 212-516, Georgetown TX 78633
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE FRITTS, PRINCIPAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (530) 635-6309
- Website
- http://indieinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- Joshua R Pollack
Mission
we seek to sustainably continue rescuing, helping, and placing dogs who would otherwise be killed by pounds and shelters and whose owners or caretakers have no other options. In 2024, we took in 28 dogs and placed 57 as we work toward a sustainable number of dogs in our care.
Program accomplishments
- Indie Institute DBA Final Frontier Rescue Project continues to serve as a demonstration projec for the rescue and safe placement of dogs who would otherwise be killed as unadoptable.Expenses $282,849 · revenue $4,125
- As animal sheltering in the Austin, Texas area and beyond retreat from the values, programs, and practices of No Kill sheltering, we seek to sustainably continue rescuing, helping, and placing dogs who would otherwise be killed by pounds and shelters and whose owners or caretakers have no other options. In 2024, we took in 28 dogs and placed 57 as we work toward a sustainable number of dogs in our care.0
- We are developing a new sanctuary model for dogs who are not suited to being pets but can be safe and happy (for example, undersocialized and feral or semi-feral dogs, including housing specific to those individual dogs needs.0
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1845872
- 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)
- $5,512
- Income (IRS master file)
- $295,045
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $292,519 | $309,408 | $5,512 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $229,446 | $225,794 | $22,118 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Eileen McFall | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 83-1845872).
Questions about INDIE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of INDIE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIE INSTITUTE is 83-1845872.
- Is INDIE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to INDIE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIE INSTITUTE 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 INDIE INSTITUTE 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 INDIE INSTITUTE 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 INDIE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE FRITTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INDIE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $292,519, expenses of $309,408 and total assets of $5,512 at year end.
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