Nonprofit · EIN 84-5067840
SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL
Tax-exempt · LA PORTE, IN 46350
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $89,645 | $88,560 | $1,085 | $7,085 | $0 | $7,085 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $56,000 | $50,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $89,645
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,848
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $27,712
- Program services (functional)
- $172,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,085
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,085
- Cash, savings and investments
- $7,085
- Gross receipts
- $89,645
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Carey | Founder/Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Jerry Weinberg | President | 2 | $0 |
| James Opon | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Cherry Jacobs Taylor | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Lacye Hepler | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Marzilla Randolph | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Ridder | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Meghan O'Brien | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Carey | Founder/Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Jerry Weinberg | President | 5 | $0 |
| James Opon | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Cherry Jacobs Taylor | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Lacye Hepler | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Marzilla Randolph | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Ridder | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Meghan O'Brien | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1320 2ND ST, LA PORTE, IN 46350-4716
- In care of
- % KELLY M CAREY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1320 2nd Street, LaPorte IN 46350
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Kelly Carey, 1320 2nd Street, LaPorte IN 46350
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kelly Carey, Founder
- Phone
- (574) 806-2810
- Website
- www.silverstray.org
Mission
Silverstray Social provides free access to veterinary care and supportive services to underserved pet families in Gary, Indiana. Through free spay and neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, trap neuter return, and community outreach, the organization removes barriers to care, prevents pet overpopulation, improves animal welfare, and strengthens families and communities through the human animal bond.
Program accomplishments
- Silverstray Social provides free access to veterinary care and support services to underserved pet families in Gary, Indiana. Programs include spay/neuter assistance, vaccination clinics, microchipping, and trap-neuter-return (TNR) for community cats. Services are delivered through monthly drive-through clinics, home visits, and direct community outreach to reduce barriers such as cost and transportation. Silverstray works in close partnership with Gary Animal Control to improve outcomes, increase reunifications, reduce shelter intake, and support overall community stability through preventative care.Expenses $88,560
- During 2025, Silverstray Social continued its Silver Lining Gary initiative, providing free spay and neuter assistance, vaccinations, microchips, trap neuter return services, preventive care, pet supplies, and community outreach to underserved pet families throughout Gary, Indiana. The organization worked in formal partnership with the City of Gary and Gary Animal Control to improve access to veterinary care, reduce shelter intake, prevent disease through intake vaccinations, facilitate rescue placement, and strengthen the human animal bond. Since the program began in 2023, more than 11,000 animals have been served, impacting more than 33,000 individuals.Expenses $83,660 · grants $60,848
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-5067840
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,085
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $89,645 | $88,560 | $7,085 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $56,000 | $50,000 | $6,000 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Kelly Carey | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kelly M Carey | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kelly Carey | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-5067840).
Questions about SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL
- What is the EIN of SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL is 84-5067840.
- Is SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL 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 SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL 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 SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Kelly Carey.
- Who are the officers and directors of SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SILVERSTRAY SOCIAL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,645, expenses of $88,560 and total assets of $7,085 at year end.
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