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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2307359

ANIMALSAVE

Tax-exempt · GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

Financials

$656K$489K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANIMALSAVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$656,321$488,820$167,501$1,700,870$261,370$1,439,500
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$510,782
Program service revenue
$133,409
Investment income
$11,770
Net income from fundraising events
$360
Other revenue
$360

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,473
Other salaries and wages
$137,687
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$230,067
Professional fundraising fees
$850
Accounting fees
$2,764
Occupancy
$90,032
Travel
$74
Depreciation
$23,578
Program services (functional)
$240,276
Management and general (functional)
$76,111
Fundraising (functional)
$172,433

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,567,559
Total assets, end of year
$1,700,870
Total liabilities, end of year
$261,370
Net assets, end of year
$1,439,500
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,122,899
Publicly traded securities
$339,600
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,439,500
Gross receipts
$656,321
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carolyn NiehausExecutive Director, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
60$66,473
Diana BaileyBoard President
Trustee or director
4$0
Cathy RaymosBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
4$0
Christine DonahueBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Michelle SearyDirector
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 EAST MAIN ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-5855
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Carolyn Niehaus, PO Box 817, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Signed the 990
Carolyn Niehaus, Executive Director
Phone
(530) 271-7071

Mission

AnimalSave transforms the lives of cats and dogs by providing humane education, affordable spay and neuter services and finding loving homes. Programs are administered by 5 staff members and over 50 volunteers. In 2024 volunteer hours totaled over 20,000.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AnimalSave's Low-Cost Spay Neuter Clinic is its proactive effort to solve the problem of dog and cat overpopulation. Operating one or two days per week, in 2024, 1,460 dogs and cats were altered using this service. Since the clinic began in March 2008, over 26,000 animals have been spayed or neutered. We estimate this has prevented the unwanted birth of over one million dogs and cats. Clinic revenues include fees for the low-cost surgery service, vaccinations, tests and donated funds received from individuals and foundations that support this work. Clinic expenses include veterinary and surgical costs, supplies, equipment, insurance, and other operating costs. A component of the Spay/Neuter Clinic is the Trap Neuter Return Program. The TNR program provides low-cost surgical fees, traps, trapping guidance and volunteer help to individuals wanting to trap and alter stray cats. This is an important part of AnimalSave's approach to preventing cat overpopulation and the resulting nuisance, health and safety issues that come with large feral cat colonies. Young kittens trapped in colonies are often taken into the Foster/Adoption program, placed in foster homes, socialized, and when old enough, are altered and available for adoption.
    Expenses $106,775 · revenue $133,299
  • In response to an unacceptable euthanasia rate at local shelters, AnimalSave's Foster/Adoption program was established in 1999. Since that time over 6,000 dogs and cats have been rescued. In 2024, 177 animals were rescued, put in foster homes where they received necessary veterinary care and rehabilitation, and then adopted into permanent homes. The Foster/Adoption Program is managed by one staff person and many volunteers including fosters, volunteers who clean and care for cats and kittens in the Cat Adoption Room, adoption counselors, volunteers who socialize cats and kittens, receptionists and others. Revenues are derived from adoption fees and donated funds from individuals and foundations. Expenses include food, medical, staff and other costs of operating this program.
    Expenses $117,349 · revenue $29,221
  • Humane Education Program. By visiting schools, speaking at clubs, facilitating workshops and providing guidance and information about responsible pet guardianship, AnimalSave educates the community on animal welfare issues and the programs we offer to improve the lives of animals.
    Expenses $16,152

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2307359
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,700,870
Income (IRS master file)
$656,321

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$656,321$488,820$1,700,870XML
990December 2023$456,258$478,711$1,567,559IRS
990December 2022$434,453$452,646$1,641,833IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ANIMALSAVE

What is the EIN of ANIMALSAVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMALSAVE is 94-2307359.
Is ANIMALSAVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to ANIMALSAVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANIMALSAVE 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 ANIMALSAVE 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 ANIMALSAVE 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 ANIMALSAVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Carolyn Niehaus.
Who are the officers and directors of ANIMALSAVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,473 (Carolyn Niehaus, Executive Director, Director).
How much revenue does ANIMALSAVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $656,321, expenses of $488,820 and total assets of $1,700,870 at year end.

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