Nonprofit · EIN 34-6529498
FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
Tax-exempt · ELYRIA, OH 44035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,367,064 | $2,454,414 | -$87,350 | $5,586,192 | $117,654 | $5,468,538 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,568,709 | $2,483,659 | $85,050 | $5,240,134 | $85,728 | $5,154,406 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,568,848 | $2,485,764 | $83,084 | $4,907,719 | $71,463 | $4,836,256 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,665,421
- Program service revenue
- $431,546
- Investment income
- $39,679
- Net income from fundraising events
- $137,326
- Net income from gaming
- $72,289
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,766
- Other revenue
- $230,418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $857,557
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,052,290
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,908
- Accounting fees
- $6,910
- Occupancy
- $50,083
- Travel
- $13,518
- Depreciation
- $84,708
- Program services (functional)
- $1,936,329
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,625
- Fundraising (functional)
- $323,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,240,134
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,586,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $117,654
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,468,538
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $703,714
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,273,522
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,087,186
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,381,352
- Gross receipts
- $2,465,613
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY WILLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| DAVID HUMPHREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER IZANEC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA PARENTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK RADACHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SEKERIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SIMONOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA STEPAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REMUS TOMICI | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY WILLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $85,000 |
| DAVID HUMPHREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER IZANEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA PARENTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK RADACHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY SCHWOTZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SEKERES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SIMONOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTINA SORENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA STEPAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REMUS TOMICI | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY WILLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,308 |
| LISA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUMPHREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER IZANEC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANDY MATOUSEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MCCORMICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOPE MOON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA PARENTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK RADACHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SIMONOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTINA SORENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA STEPAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REMUS TOMICI | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8303 MURRAY RIDGE RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-4746
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGORY WILLEY
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY WILLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (440) 322-4321
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSHIPAPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELEK & NOSS LLC
Mission
FRIENDSHIP APL RECEIVES COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGH CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS, RESCUE FROM HIGH VOLUME SHELTERS AND DIRECT OWNER SURRENDER. THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CARE FOR THE ANIMALS UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTED INTO A NEW HOME.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL CARE AND RESCUE - PERFORMED AN ESTIMATED 573 CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND ASSISTED 6,544 ANIMALS. ALL CATS, DOGS, AND RABBITS ADOPTED OUT OF OUR FACILITY HAVE BEEN SPAYED AND NEUTERED TO REDUCE ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION. THROUGH OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH RESCUES, OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND OUR CREATIVE USE OF MARKETING AND MEDIA, WE FOUND HOMES FOR AN AMAZING 92.3% OF THE DOGS AND 88.6% OF THE CATS RESCUED BY OUR TEAM.Expenses $1,936,329 · revenue $474,854
- ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ANIMAL CARE AND RESCUE - PERFORMED AN ESTIMATED 573 CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND ASSISTED 6,544 ANIMALS, OF WHICH 6,302 WERE UNIQUE TO THE ORGANIZATION (IE NOT RETURNED). ALL CATS AND DOGS ADOPTED OUT OF OUR FACILITY HAVE BEEN SPAYED AND NEUTERED TO REDUCE ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION. SINCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUR SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC IN APRIL OF 2019, FRIENDSHIP APL HAS SPAYED/NEUTERED OVER 20,500 DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS AT OUR SHELTER WITH THE HELP OF ONE VETERINARIAN. THROUGH OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH RESCUES, OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS AND OUR CREATIVE USE OF MARKETING, WE FOUND HOMES FOR, TRANSFERRED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS AN AMAZING 92.3% OF THE DOGS AND 88.6% OF THE CATS RESCUED BY OUR TEAM.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-6529498
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,586,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,465,613
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $2,367,064 | $2,454,414 | $5,586,192 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $2,568,709 | $2,483,659 | $5,240,134 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,568,848 | $2,485,764 | $4,907,719 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $4,164,488 | $2,003,745 | $4,829,562 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 34-6529498).
Questions about FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE is 34-6529498.
- Is FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE 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 FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names GREGORY WILLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (GREGORY WILLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDSHIP ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,367,064, expenses of $2,454,414 and total assets of $5,586,192 at year end.
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