Nonprofit · EIN 86-2812558
CHAINFREE USA
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37931
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $141,964 | $105,233 | $36,731 | $102,278 | – | $102,278 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $126,751 | $90,891 | $35,860 | $65,547 | – | $65,547 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $141,050
- Investment income
- $914
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,114
- Printing, publications and postage
- $367
- Other expenses
- $97,752
- Program services (functional)
- $105,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,547
- Total assets, end of year
- $102,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $102,278
- Cash, savings and investments
- $91,878
- Gross receipts
- $141,964
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janna Cecil | President | 40 | $0 |
| Julia Roy | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Kyle Lang | Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANNA CECIL | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| JULIA ROY | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| KYLE LANG | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10917 SANDSTONE RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931-2158
- In care of
- % JANNA S CECIL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 31225, Knoxville TN 37930
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- JANNA S CECIL, 10917 Sandstone Rd, Knoxville TN 37931
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Janna Cecil, President
- Phone
- (865) 679-7121
- Website
- www.chainfreeknoxville.com
- Return prepared by
- Rincon Tax Advisory Services LLC
Mission
Chainfree USA's mission is to eliminate the practice of continuous tethering through the building of free enclosures for dogs currently tethered and to provide spay/neuter and educational services to the community to prevent additional dogs from being permanently tethered in the future. We are a judgment-free organization that works with each owner to develop a solution that best fits their particular situation and which best serves both the owner and their pet.
Program accomplishments
- To build fences and provide other necessities for dogs.Expenses $105,242
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-2812558
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $102,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $141,964 | $105,233 | $102,278 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $126,751 | $90,891 | $65,547 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: JANNA S CECIL | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 86-2812558).
Questions about CHAINFREE USA
- What is the EIN of CHAINFREE USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAINFREE USA is 86-2812558.
- Is CHAINFREE USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CHAINFREE USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAINFREE USA 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 CHAINFREE USA 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 CHAINFREE USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHAINFREE USA?
- The 990-N for 2021 names JANNA S CECIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAINFREE USA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHAINFREE USA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $141,964, expenses of $105,233 and total assets of $102,278 at year end.
Other nonprofits in KNOXVILLE
- KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC EIN 62-1034633 · last filed 990 for 2024
- YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER OF EAST TENNESSEE EIN 45-5326778 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY INC EIN 62-0596930 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC EIN 27-3186470 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TENNESSEE VALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE EIN 62-1701559 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FERAL FELINE FRIENDS OF EAST TENNESSEE EIN 80-0254016 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PEACEFUL KINGDOM EIN 62-1818180 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- HAPPY PAWS KITTEN RESCUE EIN 47-3636271 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025