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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3432468

STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER

Tax-exempt · LIVINGSTON, MT 59047

Financials

$1.4M$915K2023$999K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$999,251$1,056,716-$57,465$6,191,285$12,863$6,178,422
December 31, 2023990$1,416,720$915,199$501,521$6,164,439$16,784$6,147,655
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$498,530
Program service revenue
$77,087
Investment income
$319,385
Net gain from sales of assets
$203,439
Net income from fundraising events
$101,057
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,601
Other revenue
$104,249

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,962
Other salaries and wages
$441,279
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$589,399
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,637
Occupancy
$47,080
Travel
$7,408
Depreciation
$88,916
Program services (functional)
$884,572
Management and general (functional)
$170,997
Fundraising (functional)
$1,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,164,439
Total assets, end of year
$6,191,285
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,863
Net assets, end of year
$6,178,422
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,322,157
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,178,422
Gross receipts
$1,018,963
Employees
18
Volunteers
130
State of legal domicile
MT

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 / weekCompensation
LAUREN SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$56,240
CARISSA WEINLEIN WALSHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$5,721
ANDY ARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARCY COOKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNAH PAULIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS RALEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICKI REGULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GWEN STRACHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$87,692
ANDY ARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARCY COOKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNAH PAULIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS RALEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICKI REGULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GWEN STRACHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 BUSINESS PARK RD, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047-9261
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GWEN STRACHAN, 513 W LEWIS ST, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047
Signed the 990
GWEN STRACHAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 222-2111
Return prepared by
CEM BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES INC

Mission

OPERATION OF ANIMAL SHELTER

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SHELTER PROVIDES HOUSING AND CARE FOR OVER A THOUSAND SURRENDERED OR STRAY ANIMALS EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERINARIANS TO PROVIDE LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES. THE SHELTER DOES NOT EUTHANIZE ANY ADOPTABLE ANIMALS DUE TO LENGTH OF STAY. WHEN EXCESS CAPACITY IS AVAILABLE, THE SHELTER IS ABLE TO ASSIST OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCALITIES, SUCH AS INDIAN RESERVATIONS AND MUNICIPAL SHELTERS, TO HELP FIND HOMES FOR THEIR ANIMALS AS WELL. IN ADDITION TO CARING FOR ANIMALS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES PUBLIC OUTREACH AND INFORMATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF HUMANE ANIMAL PRACTICES. THE SHELTER OFFERS SAFETY-NET PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS FRIENDS FOR LIFE FUND, INCLUDING LOW-COST VETERINARY CARE, TRAINING, SUPPLIES, AND PET FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED. IN 2024, STAFFORD WAS ABLE TO TAKE IN A TOTAL OF 1389 ANIMALS(534 CATS, 716 DOGS & 139 MISC OTHER SMALL ANIMALS). 789 OF THOSE ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED TO NEW HOMES AND 185 OF THEM WERE RETURNED TO OWNERS. THE SHELTER HAD A 98% LIFESAVING RATE FOR 2024 IN JUNE OF 2022 THERE WAS CATASTROPHIC FLOODING OF THE NEARBY YELLOWSTONE RIVER. THE SHELTER WAS BADLY DAMAGED IN THE FLOOD AND WAS FORCED TO CLOSE UNTIL IT COULD BE REPAIRED OR REBUILT. ALL OF THE SHELTER ANIMALS WERE RESCUED. OTHER LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS AND THE COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE IN COPING WITH THIS SITUATION AND FINDING TEMPORARY ALTERNATIVES TO PROVIDING THE NECESSARY CARE. THE SHELTER REOPENED IN LIMITED CAPACITY IN OCTOBER 2022. THE SHELTER FULLY REOPENED IN JANUARY 2023, HOWEVER RESTORATION CONTINUED INTO 2024. DONATIONS WERE APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE PRIOR YEAR, DUE PRIMARILY TO AN ESTATE DONATION OF 400,000 IN 2024.
    Expenses $884,572 · revenue $77,087

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
36-3432468
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,191,285
Income (IRS master file)
$1,018,963

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$999,251$1,056,716$6,191,285IRS
990December 2023$1,416,720$915,199$6,164,439XML
990December 2022$1,812,048$725,810$5,430,802IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 36-3432468).

Questions about STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER

What is the EIN of STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER is 36-3432468.
Is STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER 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 STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER 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 STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER 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 STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GWEN STRACHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,240 (LAUREN SMITH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $999,251, expenses of $1,056,716 and total assets of $6,191,285 at year end.

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