Nonprofit · EIN 14-0472728
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC
Tax-exempt · SCHENECTADY, NY 12302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,915,341 | $3,415,879 | -$500,538 | $11,024,565 | $396,878 | $10,627,687 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,650,527 | $2,953,322 | -$302,795 | $10,644,163 | $202,925 | $10,441,238 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,189,280 | $2,391,156 | $798,124 | $10,425,506 | $212,339 | $10,213,167 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $2,208,102 | $1,766,015 | $442,087 | $10,317,255 | $176,972 | $10,140,283 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,687,784
- Program service revenue
- $861,696
- Investment income
- $160,632
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$19,677
- Net income from fundraising events
- $205,229
- Other revenue
- $205,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,816
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,674,840
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,236,795
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $82,722
- Depreciation
- $165,351
- Program services (functional)
- $2,534,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,666
- Fundraising (functional)
- $737,046
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,644,163
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,024,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $396,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,627,687
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,215,186
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,539,329
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,613,869
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,013,818
- Gross receipts
- $3,949,088
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LISSELA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $144,816 | $23,452 |
| SARA SOSNOW | VETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 32 | $141,460 | $15,898 |
| STEPHANIE L JOHNSON | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,778 | $26,440 |
| CASSANDRA METKE | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,010 | $4,078 |
| OTTO ZAMEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MYSLIBORSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEGENOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ALIBERTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SEVINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THERESA M TOMMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MCALONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DELSIGNORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CAMPOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY DISCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LISSELA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $136,938 | $7,678 |
| OTTO ZAMEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MYSLIBORSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEGENOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ALIBERTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SEVINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THERESA M TOMMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MCALONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN COLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CAMPOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY DISCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LISSELA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $128,124 | $15,179 |
| OTTO ZAMEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MYSLIBORSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEGENOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ALIBERTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SEVINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THERESA M TOMMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MCALONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN COLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA PREISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CAMPOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN GATES | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $104,137 | $4,405 |
| JOE LISSELA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $21,462 | $0 |
| DEBRA BALLIET | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $7,275 | $293 |
| OTTO ZAMEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MYSLIBORSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEGENOVA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ALIBERTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FAZIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SEVINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THERESA M TOMMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JR GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIEL BINDELGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD HALSTEAD | EX-OFFICIOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 53 MAPLE AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12302-4613
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- OTTO ZAMEK, 53 MAPLE AVENUE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12302
- Signed the 990
- OTTO ZAMEK, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (518) 374-3944
- Website
- WWW.ANIMALPROTECTIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
PROVIDE CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS AND ANIMAL CARE.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR STRAY AND SURRENDERED COMPANION ANIMALS INCLUDING DIRECT CARE, VETERINARY SERVICES INCLUDING SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERY FOR ANIMALS, MOST OF WHICH ALSO RECEIVED BEHAVIOR TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION PRIOR TO ADOPTION.Expenses $1,500,817 · revenue $166,083
- SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR THE SHELTER AND THE COMMUNITY: IN 2025, THE ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION'S HIGH VOLUME CLINIC ALTERED 3,623 ANIMALS TO HELP REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION AND IN CONCERT WITH OUR MISSION STATEMENT.Expenses $1,012,792 · revenue $652,423
- COMMUNITY SERVICES: PROVIDES NUMEROUS SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING OUR CANINEACADEMY, A MONTHLY PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP, HUMANE EDUCATION CLASSES TO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS, A PET FOOD PANTRY, AND OUR PETGUARDIAN PROGRAM WHERE WE TEMPORARILY CARE FOR PETS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Expenses $17,235 · revenue $31,268
- Expenses $3,323
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-0472728
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,024,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,949,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,915,341 | $3,415,879 | $11,024,565 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,650,527 | $2,953,322 | $10,644,163 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,189,280 | $2,391,156 | $10,425,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,751,463 | $2,114,992 | $8,947,164 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,208,102 | $1,766,015 | $10,317,255 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 14-0472728).
Questions about ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC
- What is the EIN of ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC is 14-0472728.
- Is ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC 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 ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC 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 ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC 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 ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names OTTO ZAMEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,816 (JOE LISSELA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ANIMAL PROTECTIVE FOUNDATION OF SCHENECTADY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,915,341, expenses of $3,415,879 and total assets of $11,024,565 at year end.
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