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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1226268

RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99224

Financials

$217K$225K2023$487K$251K2024$241K$299K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$241,012$298,630-$57,618$455,994$0$455,994
December 31, 2024990$486,813$251,362$235,451$513,612$0$513,612
December 31, 2023990$217,044$225,355-$8,311$278,161$0$278,161
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$193,150
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,599
Net income from fundraising events
$43,263
Other revenue
$43,263

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$750
Accounting fees
$2,835
Occupancy
$8,544
Travel
$31
Depreciation
$28,768
Program services (functional)
$288,590
Management and general (functional)
$8,257
Fundraising (functional)
$1,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$513,612
Total assets, end of year
$455,994
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$455,994
Land, buildings and equipment
$244,705
Net assets without donor restrictions
$455,994
Gross unrelated business income
$4,599
Gross receipts
$274,506
Employees
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
WA

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
KIT JAGODAExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
PETER JAGODAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
DULCIE SHERVEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SCOTT MARIKISTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBBIE WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
MEGAN FOXSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIT JAGODAExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
PETER JAGODAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
DULCIE SHERVESecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
KELLY CONLEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTINA THOMASDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
SCOTT MARIKISTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBBIE WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
MEGAN FOXDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIT JAGODAExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
PETER JAGODAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
DULCIE SHERVESecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
KELLY CONLEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTINA THOMASDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
SCOTT MARIKISTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBBIE WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
MEGAN FOXDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11511 W GARFIELD RD, SPOKANE, WA 99224-9365
In care of
% SCOTT MARIKIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
11511 West Garfield Road, Spokane WA 99224
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Scott Marikis, 11511 W Garfield Rd, Spokane, WA 99224
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Kathleen Jagoda, 11511 West Garfield Road, Spokane WA 99224
Signed the 990
SCOTT MARIKIS, Treasurer
Phone
(509) 951-3650
Return prepared by
NG Accounting PS

Mission

Rescuing & Caring for animals in need, providing a permanent and loving home, and offering educational outreach and adoption fairs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY SAVES LIVES THROUGH RESCUE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. BY TREATING ANIMALS AS INDIVIDUALS AND EXPRESSING BOTH THIER WONDER AND PLIGHT THROUGH ART, WE FOSTER EMPATHY & UNDERSTANDING THAT LEADS TO COMPASSIONATE LIFE CHOICES.
    Expenses $288,590 · revenue $236,413

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
20-1226268
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$455,994
Income (IRS master file)
$274,506

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$241,012$298,630$455,994IRS
990December 2024$486,813$251,362$513,612IRS
990December 2023$217,044$225,355$278,161XML
990December 2022$239,802$239,231$288,982IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Kathleen Jagoda
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-1226268).

Questions about RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY is 20-1226268.
Is RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY 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 RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY 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 RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY 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 RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Scott Marikis.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIVERS WISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $241,012, expenses of $298,630 and total assets of $455,994 at year end.

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