Nonprofit · EIN 26-2125306
ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP
Also known as One Tail at a Time
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,838,469 | $4,030,436 | $808,033 | $2,487,249 | $2,332 | $2,484,917 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,340,080 | $3,645,853 | -$305,773 | $1,620,250 | $1,518 | $1,618,732 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,495,103
- Membership dues
- $683,791
- Program service revenue
- $376,998
- Investment income
- $21,364
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$99,929
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $31,187
- Other revenue
- -$54,996
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $105,813
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,172
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,849,149
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,283,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $57,215
- Occupancy
- $275,264
- Depreciation
- $83,559
- Program services (functional)
- $3,234,156
- Management and general (functional)
- $539,346
- Fundraising (functional)
- $256,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,620,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,487,249
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,332
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,484,917
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $279,372
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $767,996
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,716,921
- Gross receipts
- $5,006,779
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 917
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL WOOTEN | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,875 | $2,780 |
| HEATHER OWENS | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $133,301 | $5,872 |
| MOLLY BURKE | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,208 | $7,782 |
| RACHEL RADER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ROBERTSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FREEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN FEDERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE GREENWOOD | MEMBER THROUGH 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH HIRABAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI MORRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH NACARRATO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCIARRINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL WOOTEN | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,508 | $2,300 |
| HEATHER OWENS | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $122,229 | $5,266 |
| MOLLY BURKE | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,722 | $7,238 |
| BETH NACARRATO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI MORRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN FEDERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCIARRINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE GREENWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH HARBACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL RADER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ROBERTSON | TREASURER Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FREEMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2144 N WOOD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614-3923
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 3303 W Ainslie St, Unit 3, Chicago IL 60625
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER OWEN, 2144 N WOOD ST, CHICAGO, IL 606143923
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Jeff Kitchen, 3303 W Ainslie St, Unit 3, Chicago IL 606255001
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER OWENS, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (773) 203-9364
- Website
- www.onetail.org
- Return prepared by
- GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC
Mission
ONE TAIL AT A TIME IS A NO-KILL ALL-BREED DOG RESCUE THAT SERVICES TO LOWER EUTHANASIA RATES IN THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024 ONE TAIL AT A TIME CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON RESCUING ANIMALS IN NEED FROM THE MOST VULNERABLE SHELTERS. IN TOTAL 1,542 ANIMALS WERE RESCUED INCLUDING 825 DOGS, 666 CATS, AND 51 RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS. IN ADDITION, 1,626 OF OUR ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES. IN ADDITION TO OUR RESCUE EFFORTS, ONE TAIL CONTINUED TO STAY DEDICATED TO OUR COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO HELP PETS STAY IN THE HOMES THAT LOVE THEM. THROUGH OUR "CRISP" PROGRAM WE PROVIDED LOW COST OR FREE VETERINARY SERVICES TO 353 FAMILIES AND THEIR PETS. OUR PET MUTUAL AID PROGRAM SERVED LOCAL PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN 55 PET FOOD PANTRIES AND WELLNESS CLINIC, AS WELL AS MICROCHIPPING, VACCINATED, AND PROVIDING BASIC VET SERVICES FOR 855 PETS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ONE TAIL ALSO WORKED HARD IN COLLABORATIVE TEAMS SUCH AS THE CHICAGOLAND HUMANE COALITION WHERE WE HELPED SPEARHEAD A CITY-WIDE CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON ADOPTING LARGE DOGS. ONE TAIL GREW OUR NATIONAL PRESENCE BY SPEAKING AT MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND SHARING SUCCESSES WITH OTHER BUDDING ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS.Expenses $3,234,156 · grants $105,813 · revenue $376,998
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 | Not 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
- 26-2125306
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,487,249
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,006,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,838,469 | $4,030,436 | $2,487,249 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,340,080 | $3,645,853 | $1,620,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,380,940 | $3,413,780 | $1,930,686 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Jeff Kitchen | 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 26-2125306).
Questions about ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP
- What is the EIN of ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP is 26-2125306.
- Is ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP 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 ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER OWEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,875 (RACHEL WOOTEN, VETERINARIAN).
- How much revenue does ONE TAIL AT A TIME NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,838,469, expenses of $4,030,436 and total assets of $2,487,249 at year end.
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