Nonprofit · EIN 87-4385572
ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS
Tax-exempt · TERLINGUA, TX 79852
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $811,635 | $686,710 | $124,925 | $137,898 | $1,535 | $136,363 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $253,215 | $259,302 | -$6,087 | $11,438 | $0 | $11,438 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $78,650 | $73,825 | $4,825 | $4,825 | $0 | $4,825 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $656,364
- Program service revenue
- $148,456
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,212
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,027
- Other revenue
- $6,815
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $360
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $170,495
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $282,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,058
- Occupancy
- $14,004
- Travel
- $2,876
- Program services (functional)
- $583,818
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,905
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,898
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,535
- Net assets, end of year
- $136,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $136,363
- Gross receipts
- $840,631
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER H HALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,000 | $3,628 |
| LORI BENAVIDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $4,840 | $0 |
| SANDY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather H Hall | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $49,785 |
| Bernardo Salinas | Rescue Coordinator Key employee | 25 | $21,941 |
| Genevieve Jahn | Communications Coordinator Key employee | 14 | $12,803 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Project Manager Key employee | 20 | $4,200 |
| Lori Benavidez | Records Manager Trustee or director | 2 | $2,320 |
| Sandy Smith | Member, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather H Hall | President | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Benavidez | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Mialka Bonadonna | Member | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 264 COLTRINS CAMP RD, TERLINGUA, TX 79852-0000
- In care of
- % HEATHER H HALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HEATHER H HALL, PO BOX 373, MARFA, TX 79843
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER H HALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 301-6956
- Return prepared by
- VETCENTS ACCOUNTING
Mission
ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS OTAT WTX SERVES THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF WEST TEXAS BY SUPPORTING ANIMAL SHELTER OPERATIONS RESCUING AND SHELTERING HOMELESS UNWANTED COMPANION ANIMALS DOGS AND CATS PRIMARILY ARRANGING THEIR VETERINARY CARE AND PLACING THEM FOR TRANSPORT ADOPTION.
Program accomplishments
- ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS OTAT WTX IS AN ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING LOCAL SHELTERS AND HOMELESS PETS ACROSS A VAST REMOTE LANDSCAPE OVER 30,000 SQUARE MILES. IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED ITS LIFE-SAVING IMPACT BY 37% SERVING 1,052 ANIMALS 773 DOGS 278 CATS 1 RABBIT COMPARED TO 766 IN 2024. THIS GROWTH WAS DRIVEN BY A UNIFIED MISSION TO TRANSITION REGIONAL SHELTERS TOWARD NO-KILL STATUS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF CARE. OTAT WTX MANAGED 456 PETS IN FOSTER CARE TRANSPORTED ANIMALS TO 13 DIRECT RECEIVING PARTNERS TO ALLEVIATE OVERCROWDING AND FACILITATED 188 COMMUNITY STERILIZATIONS. THIS INTEGRATED STRATEGY DIRECTLY SUPPORTS SEVEN REGIONAL SHELTERS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING THEM TOWARD SUSTAINABLE NO-KILL STATUS. IN 2025 THESE PARTNERSHIPS ACHIEVED EXCEPTIONAL LIVE OUTCOME RATES ACROSS THE REGION 94% IN ALPINE 98% IN MARFA 97% IN MCCAMEY 93% IN PECOS 99% IN PRESIDIO 90% IN TERRELL COUNTY AND 92% IN VAN HORN ENSURING THAT THE MOST VULNERABLE ANIMALS IN WEST TEXAS HAVE A PATH TO A SAFE AND HEALTHY FUTURE.Expenses $583,818 · grants $360 · revenue $148,456
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-4385572
- 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)
- $137,898
- Income (IRS master file)
- $840,631
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $811,635 | $686,710 | $137,898 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $253,215 | $259,302 | $11,438 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $78,650 | $73,825 | $4,825 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-4385572).
Questions about ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS
- What is the EIN of ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS is 87-4385572.
- Is ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS 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 ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS 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 ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS 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 ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER H HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,000 (HEATHER H HALL, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ONE TAIL AT A TIME WEST TEXAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $811,635, expenses of $686,710 and total assets of $137,898 at year end.
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