Nonprofit · EIN 26-0688246
ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PORT ANGELES, WA 98362
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $145,294 | $175,662 | -$30,368 | $114,889 | $9,337 | $105,552 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $155,758 | $236,272 | -$80,514 | $140,631 | $4,711 | $135,920 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $218,018 | $187,313 | $30,705 | $223,251 | $4,359 | $218,892 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,570
- Membership dues
- $71,973
- Program service revenue
- $18,751
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $87,345
- Other expenses
- $88,317
- Program services (functional)
- $440,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $140,631
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,889
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,337
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,552
- Cash, savings and investments
- $114,889
- Gross receipts
- $145,294
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Heins | President | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Rubin | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Washburn | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Roxanne Nazir | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Ott Jaakola | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stien van der Ploeg | Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Green | President | 1 | $0 |
| William Nimmo | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Bethany Heins | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Tietje | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Rubin | Director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Green | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William Nimmo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Grange | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Tietje | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Atema | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Rubin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vince Wong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maggie Tauranac | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1082 RIPPLEBROOK DR, PORT ANGELES, WA 98362-7154
- In care of
- % SUMERLEE FOUNDATION
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Melissa Rubin, Treasurer
- Phone
- (303) 520-2155
- Website
- www.animalgrantmakers.org
- Return prepared by
- The Balanced Act LLC
Mission
Philanthropy infrastructure organization (PIO) for funders of animal protection, as well as individuals or professional services firms that advise and facilitate grants from funders to non-profit organizations whose programs help animals. The organization provides educational programs, information, data, and resources, as well as avenues for connection, coordination, and collaboration.
Program accomplishments
- Annual Conference: In October 2025, Animal Grantmakers held its 26th annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas, with approximately 70 participants from the U.S., Canada, U.K., Mexico, and Asia. Given Texas' reputation for everything being bigger there, the conference theme - Bigger and Better, Together - explored new and varied ways to collaborate and cooperate to achieve greater impact on behalf of animals. The conference kicked off on October 15 with two field trip choices: 1) Bat World Sanctuary, a sanctuary accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), and Lake Mineral Wells State Park; and 2) Humane Society of North Texas' Equine Ranch and Saxe Forte Adoption Center (a shorter afternoon-only excursion). It then officially began that evening with a reception at the historic Hilton Fort Worth, where the two days of programming that followed were also held. Featuring experts from academia, science, law, and advocacy speaking on a wide range of animal protection and grantmaking topics, sessions on October 16 discussed: unwantedness and the moral weight of different types of animals; funding to achieve systemic change (drawing on examples of such change for dogs and cats from across the globe); using peer-to-peer grantmaking as the scaling mechanism for lifesaving in companion animal shelters (highlighting several companion animal welfare organizations in Texas); and protecting farm animals in large meat-producing states like Texas. A variety of formats were utilized on day one, including panels, virtual presentations, and several solo "lightning talks" on the following topics: improving animal welfare in aquatic good systems; animals in tourism; mitigating AI safety risks and making AI a positive force for animals; sanctuaries as lifetime care; and protecting animals, protecting people (on the connection between animal abuse and domestic violence). The first day also featured the Fourth Annual Melanie Anderson Lifetime Excellence in Animal Protection (LEAP) Award, which honored two Animal Grantmakers members: Sue Leary, who had just retired as president of the Alternatives Research and Development Foundation, and Andrew Rowan, president of Wellbeing International and a co-founder of Animal Grantmakers. Both winners were recognized for their many decades of impactful animal advocacy, particularly for their work in advancing alternatives to animal testing in medical research, cosmetics testing, and other industries. Members of GFAS, which decided to hold its board meeting at the Hilton Fort Worth earlier in the week, joined the conference on day one (and for the previous day's field trip to Bat World, which it made possible, and the opening reception), creating additional synergies. A nod to Animal Grantmakers' early years and offering an unparalleled opportunity to learn from each other, the second day of the conference was dedicated to: member-led presentations; interactive discussions; and workshops on how to design smart grants and strategies for identifying high-impact opportunities within one's chosen animal cause area. The final session on October 17, a discussion led by Animal Grantmakers President Bethany Heins, reflected on key insights from the conference and celebrated attendees' collective power to improve the lives of animals. That evening, the conference officially closed out with a gala dinner that included a lively and inspiring keynote delivered by American philosopher and New York University professor, Jeff Sebo, on "working together for all animals." A key takeaway was the opportunity for funders to help even more animals by giving 5% to projects / programs each year outside of their traditional focus areas. For example, if a funder is typically focused exclusively on dogs and cats, it could consider giving 5% of its total grants in a given year to causes that help wild horses, whales, mountain lions, or whatever else may be of concern. The highly successful conference attracted funding from 11 sponsors. Other programming for members: Throughout the year, Animal Grantmakers shared webinars, other field events, articles of interest, books and films, and other content with members on its website, in its member newsletter, AGuardian, and via its listserv. It updated and added new resources in the members-only area of the Animal Grantmakers website, such as white papers and other research. Through its membership in United Philanthropy Forum, Animal Grantmakers passed along additional resources and information to members, including advocacy resources and industry events, as well as discounts on products, services, and subscriptions. It also continued to offer unlimited free subscriptions to Inside Philanthropy (valued at over $500 per subscription) to all active members.Expenses $160,317
- Other programming for members: Throughout the year, Animal Grantmakers shared webinars, other field events, articles of interest, books and films, and other content with members on its website, in its member newsletter, AGuardian, and via its listserv. It updated and added new resources in the members-only area of the Animal Grantmakers website, such as white papers and other research. Through its membership in United Philanthropy Forum, Animal Grantmakers passed along additional resources and information to members, including advocacy resources and industry events, as well as discounts on products, services, and subscriptions. It also continued to offer unlimited free subscriptions to Inside Philanthropy (valued at over $500 per subscription) to all active members.Expenses $120,268
- Other programming for members: Throughout the year, Animal Grantmakers shared webinars, other field events, articles of interest, books and films, and other content with members on its website, in its member newsletter, AGuardian, and via its listserv. It updated and added new resources in the members-only area of the Animal Grantmakers website, such as white papers and other research. Through its membership in United Philanthropy Forum, Animal Grantmakers passed along additional resources and information to members, including advocacy resources and industry events, as well as discounts on products, services, and subscriptions. It also continued to offer unlimited free subscriptions to Inside Philanthropy (valued at over $500 per subscription) to all active members.Expenses $160,317
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0688246
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,889
- Income (IRS master file)
- $145,294
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- March 1, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $145,294 | $175,662 | $114,889 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $155,758 | $236,272 | $140,631 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $218,018 | $187,313 | $223,251 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-0688246).
Questions about ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC
- What is the EIN of ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC is 26-0688246.
- Is ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2016.
- Are donations to ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS 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 GRANTMAKERS 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 GRANTMAKERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $145,294, expenses of $175,662 and total assets of $114,889 at year end.
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