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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1606167

CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC

Also known as DBA CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS

Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2023$2.1M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,060,258$2,045,122$15,136$980,942$180,450$800,492
December 31, 2023990$2,327,505$2,315,973$11,532$895,198$109,842$785,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$269,468
Program service revenue
$1,773,367
Investment income
$16,896
Other revenue
$527

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$134,972
Other salaries and wages
$1,156,295
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,473,583
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,845
Travel
$2,997
Depreciation
$23,057
Program services (functional)
$1,840,946
Management and general (functional)
$163,951
Fundraising (functional)
$40,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$895,198
Total assets, end of year
$980,942
Total liabilities, end of year
$180,450
Net assets, end of year
$800,492
Land, buildings and equipment
$111,702
Net assets without donor restrictions
$600,681
Net assets with donor restrictions
$199,811
Gross receipts
$2,060,258
Employees
26
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sarah SteenMedical Director
Highest-paid employee
40$175,137$11,575
Vicky ThrasherExecutive Director
Officer
40$125,300$9,671
Larry KellerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Joann KellerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Linda DanielsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tom WebsterMember at Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott WellsMember at Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Deidra MetzlerVeterinarian
Highest-paid employee
40$162,800$7,739
Sarah SteenMedical Director
Highest-paid employee
40$154,071$7,887
Vicky ThrasherExecutive Director
Officer
40$126,140$10,108
Larry KellerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Joann KellerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
Linda DanielsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tom WebsterMember at Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4300 STINE RD STE 720, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313-2354
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joann Keller, 3807 Mesa Grande, Bakersfield, CA 93304
Signed the 990
Joann Keller, Treasurer
Phone
(661) 831-6000
Return prepared by
O'Leary & Anick

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1606167 or by the name CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Critters Without Litters provides high-volume, high-quality, subsidized companion animal sterilization. We seek to end the preventable euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets in Kern County through strong alliances with the community, local businesses and nonprofit organizations to increase the number of cats and dogs that are spayed and neutered.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provides high-volume, high-quality, subsidized companion animal sterilization as well as trap-nueter-vaccinate-return TNVR services for city and county feral and free-roaming cates. Seek to end the preventable euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets in Kern County, CA. The Organization also provides dog and cat vaccine and microchip services.
    Expenses $1,840,946 · revenue $1,773,367

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1606167
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$980,942
Income (IRS master file)
$2,060,258

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,060,258$2,045,122$980,942XML
990December 2023$2,327,505$2,315,973$895,198XML
990December 2022$2,330,098$2,275,973$952,325IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-1606167).

Questions about CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC

What is the EIN of CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC is 27-1606167.
Is CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS 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 CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC 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 CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC 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 CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joann Keller.
Who are the officers and directors of CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,137 (Sarah Steen, Medical Director).
How much revenue does CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,060,258, expenses of $2,045,122 and total assets of $980,942 at year end.

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