Nonprofit · EIN 87-3197693
GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · SAUGUS, MA 01906
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $569,801 | $528,723 | $41,078 | $203,947 | $0 | $203,947 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $536,188 | $411,219 | $124,969 | $162,869 | $0 | $162,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,988
- Program service revenue
- $503,813
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $7,600
- Travel
- $14,159
- Program services (functional)
- $506,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,240
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $162,869
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,947
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $203,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $203,947
- Gross receipts
- $569,801
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISSA DESCHENES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| ALLISON BATEMAN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| FELICIA D'AMICO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| CASSIDY BOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN A WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE N GANTT | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| FELICIA D'AMICO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| MARISSA DESCHENES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 BLACKSMITH WAY, SAUGUS, MA 01906-4442
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FELICIA D'AMICO, 10 BLACKSMITH WAY, SAUGUS, MA 01906
- Signed the 990
- FELICIA D'AMICO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (781) 307-0933
- Website
- WWW.GALSBESTPAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- MAHONEY FIORENTINO & CO PC
Mission
THE GALS BEST PAL RESCUE MISSION IS TO BE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS AS IT ADVOCATES FOR THE DOGS IN ITS CARE WHILE FINDING THEM SAFE, SUITABLE, CARING HOMES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LIKEMINDED PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS TO RESCUE UNWANTED ANIMALS EXPERIENCING NEGLECT, ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS OR AT RISK OF EUTHANASIA. THE RESCUE ALSO STRIVES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR MANY UNWANTED DOGS FROM DIFFERENT UNFORTUNATE SITUATIONS. IT DOES THIS BY PROVIDING NURTURING FOSTER HOMES, PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, SPAYING AND NEUTERING EVERY DOG THAT COMES THROUGH THE RESCUE AS IT AIMS TO CUT BACK ON THE OVERPOPULATION CRISIS OCCURRING IN MANY SHELTERS AND RESCUES ACROSS THE NATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE GALS BEST PAL RESCUE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT LOCALLY DISPLACED DOGS IN MASSACHUSETTS WHILE ALSO MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF HOMELESS DOGS NATIONWIDE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING OUR DOGS, FOSTERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ADOPTERS NEEDS. THE FOCUS WILL ALWAYS BE ON THE QUALITY OF THE WORK WE ARE DOING, WHILE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF HOMELESS DOGS.Expenses $506,483 · revenue $503,813
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
- 87-3197693
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,947
- Income (IRS master file)
- $569,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $569,801 | $528,723 | $203,947 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $536,188 | $411,219 | $162,869 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 87-3197693).
Questions about GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED is 87-3197693.
- Is GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GAL S BEST PAL 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 GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED 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 GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED 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 GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FELICIA D'AMICO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GAL S BEST PAL INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $569,801, expenses of $528,723 and total assets of $203,947 at year end.
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