Nonprofit · EIN 41-2047734
OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, CT 06045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,805,756 | $2,982,372 | $823,384 | $8,635,352 | $129,137 | $8,506,215 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,973,617 | $2,614,468 | $359,149 | $7,660,493 | $146,010 | $7,514,483 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,217,563 | $2,207,175 | $10,388 | $7,323,689 | $308,894 | $7,014,795 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,686,402
- Program service revenue
- $28,146
- Investment income
- $91,208
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,714
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,616,140
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,997,543
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $73,888
- Travel
- $9,798
- Depreciation
- $268,972
- Program services (functional)
- $2,650,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $230,733
- Fundraising (functional)
- $101,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,660,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,635,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $129,137
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,506,215
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,863,414
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,592,863
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,056,436
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $449,779
- Gross receipts
- $4,160,681
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Joyner | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $60,909 |
| Susan B Linker | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $55,622 |
| Jennifer Coffey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Valerie Friedman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maneesh Shanbhag CFA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Dolce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitchell Linker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Trumbull | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Gaetano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Menchaca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deirdre Silver | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Burns | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH HOFFMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerri Mansberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Joyner | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $58,360 |
| Susan B Linker | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $54,806 |
| Jennifer Coffey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Valerie Friedman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maneesh Shanbhag CFA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Dolce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitchell Linker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Trumbull | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Gaetano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Menchaca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deirdre Silver | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kerri Mansberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Joyner | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $55,882 |
| Susan B Linker | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $53,725 |
| Jennifer Coffey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Valerie Friedman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maneesh Shanbhag CFA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Dolce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitchell Linker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Trumbull | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Gaetano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Menchaca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria das Neves | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Pat Foley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerri Mansberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 956, MANCHESTER, CT 06045-0956
- In care of
- % SUSAN BIELLA-LINKER MEMBER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Susan B Linker, PO BOX 956, Manchester, CT 06045
- Signed the 990
- Susan B Linker, CEO
- Phone
- (860) 242-9999
- Website
- www.ourcompanions.org
- Return prepared by
- KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
Our Companions is an animal rescue organization that is committed to doing the right thing for animals, regardless of the cost or challenge. Our Companions offers programs to help animals in need today, while working to prevent animals from becoming homeless tomorrow. Our Companions provides its services through its Valerie Friedman Program Center in Manchester, CT and a 47 acres Animal Sanctuary in Ashford, CT.
Program accomplishments
- Our Companions operates an animal sanctuary on 47 acres of land in Ashford, CT, where animals are rescued, rehabilitated and adopted. The number of lives impacted exceeds 1,351 animals through rescue and pet retention programs conducted at the Valerie Friedman Program Center in Manchester, CT.Expenses $2,650,090 · revenue $28,146
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2047734
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,635,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,160,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,805,756 | $2,982,372 | $8,635,352 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,973,617 | $2,614,468 | $7,660,493 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,217,563 | $2,207,175 | $7,323,689 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,404,768 | $1,790,639 | $6,899,497 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-2047734).
Questions about OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
- What is the EIN of OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC is 41-2047734.
- Is OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY 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 OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Susan B Linker.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,909 (Marie Joyner, Director).
- How much revenue does OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,805,756, expenses of $2,982,372 and total assets of $8,635,352 at year end.
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