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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3215493

THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC

Tax-exempt · CLIFTON, NJ 07015

Financials

$175K$230K2022$193K$208K2023$497K$170K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$496,631$170,119$326,512$1,430,203$0$1,430,203
August 31, 2024990$193,142$207,784-$14,642$1,103,691$0$1,103,691
August 31, 2023990$174,621$229,897-$55,276$1,118,333$0$1,118,333
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$419,809
Program service revenue
$30,750
Investment income
$46,072
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,900
Program services (functional)
$169,947
Management and general (functional)
$172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,103,691
Total assets, end of year
$1,430,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,430,203
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,430,203
Gross receipts
$496,631
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVELYN ACKLEY RAPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
ELIZABETH TARANDAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUAN ERYANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY DEWANTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROLINE HERRMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PATRICIA DESTEFANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
GINNY SHEEHAN MICHIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURIE EGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MARSHA ROSA-GILLIGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVELYN ACKLEY RAPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
ELIZABETH TARANDAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
YVONNE SKIKUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY DEWANTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROLINE HERRMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PATRICIA DESTEFANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
GINNY SHEEHAN MICHIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURIE EGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVELYN ACKLEY RAPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
ELIZABETH TARANDAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
YVONNE SKIKUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY DEWANTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROLINE HERRMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PATRICIA DESTEFANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
GINNY SHEEHAN MICHIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURIE EGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4923, CLIFTON, NJ 07015-4923
In care of
% BARBARA BONKOWSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LIZ TARANDA, P O BOX 4923, CLIFTON, NJ 07015
Signed the 990
LIZ TARANDA, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(973) 470-5936
Return prepared by
MARCHIONDA & FERRER PA

Mission

-THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ASSIST THE CITY OF CLIFTON IN CARING FOR STRAY ANIMALS, FINDING HOMES FOR STRAY ANIMALS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON CARING FOR ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ASSIST THE CITY OF CLIFTON IN CARING FOR STRAY ANIMALS, FINDING HOMES FOR STRAY ANIMALS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON CARING FOR ANIMALS.
    Expenses $169,947 · revenue $76,822

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3215493
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
1994
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,430,203
Income (IRS master file)
$496,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$496,631$170,119$1,430,203XML
990August 2024$193,142$207,784$1,103,691XML
990August 2023$174,621$229,897$1,118,333XML
990August 2022$844,190$188,399$1,173,609IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2019–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 22-3215493).

Questions about THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC

What is the EIN of THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC is 22-3215493.
Is THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER 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 THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LIZ TARANDA.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $496,631, expenses of $170,119 and total assets of $1,430,203 at year end.

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