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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0369020

PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · WINTHROP, ME 04364

Financials

$1.5M$1.1M2023$915K$1.1M2024$1.1M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,145,743$1,064,128$81,615$2,372,474$26,000$2,346,474
December 31, 2024990$915,119$1,085,421-$170,302$2,227,595$23,000$2,204,595
December 31, 2023990$1,549,872$1,093,705$456,167$2,305,705$0$2,305,705
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$447,454
Membership dues
$7,110
Program service revenue
$557,135
Investment income
$95,757
Net rental income
$12,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$34,121
Net income from fundraising events
$30,654
Other revenue
$45,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,000
Other salaries and wages
$421,363
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$666,068
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$28,625
Travel
$672
Depreciation
$24,339
Program services (functional)
$868,360
Management and general (functional)
$195,768

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,227,595
Total assets, end of year
$2,372,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,000
Net assets, end of year
$2,346,474
Land, buildings and equipment
$537,727
Publicly traded securities
$1,778,111
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,028,459
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,318,015
Gross receipts
$1,797,989
Employees
25
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
ME

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA SILSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$50,000
VIRGINIA BAGHDOYANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DIANE MILLER SCHRADERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN SHAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARTHA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
REMINGTON FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHLEEN FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ABBOTT MCKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ADELIA BATEY-KEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER MILLERDVM
Officer
35$146,103
THERESA SILSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$50,000
VIRGINIA BAGHDOYANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DIANE MILLER SCHRADERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN SHAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NATASHA THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTHA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RYAN DUCHETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA SILSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$60,000
VIRGINIA BAGHDOYANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DIANE MILLER SCHRADERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN SHAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NATASHA THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
SCOTT ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BROOKE JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTHA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JENNIFER MILLERDVM
Officer
35$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
188 CASE RD, WINTHROP, ME 04364-3054
In care of
% RS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN SHAW, 188 CASE ROAD, WINTHROP, ME 04364
Signed the 990
SUSAN SHAW, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 395-4274
Return prepared by
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Mission

PALS NO KILL CAT SHELTER PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LIVES OF CATS IN THE HEART OF MAINE, PROVIDING LOW COST FELINE VETERINARY CARE, SHELTER, ADOPTION SERVICES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATING A NO-KILL CAT SHELTER
    Expenses $458,607 · revenue $60,381
  • OFFERING LOW-COST FELINE VETERINARY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC
    Expenses $409,753 · revenue $496,754
  • EDUCATION
    revenue $2,743

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0369020
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,372,474
Income (IRS master file)
$1,797,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,145,743$1,064,128$2,372,474XML
990December 2024$915,119$1,085,421$2,227,595IRS
990December 2023$1,549,872$1,093,705$2,305,705XML
990December 2022$1,257,313$682,249$1,924,848IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 01-0369020).

Questions about PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY is 01-0369020.
Is PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY 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 PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY 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 PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY 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 PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN SHAW.
Who are the officers and directors of PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (THERESA SILSBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROTECTORS OF ANIMAL LIFE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,145,743, expenses of $1,064,128 and total assets of $2,372,474 at year end.

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