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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0489648

WEE COMPANIONS

Tax-exempt · IMPERIAL BCH, CA 91932

Financials

$366K$398K2023$391K$392K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEE COMPANIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$391,299$392,063-$764$153,392$0$153,392
December 31, 2023990$365,709$398,154-$32,445$151,086$0$151,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$391,299

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$96,649
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$149,041
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$72,000
Travel
$400
Program services (functional)
$391,993
Management and general (functional)
$20
Fundraising (functional)
$50

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$151,086
Total assets, end of year
$153,392
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$153,392
Gross receipts
$391,299
Employees
4
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2003
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 / weekCompensation
Fenella SpeecePresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$71,438
Kelly RiseleySecretary
Officer
10$0
Judith EisenbergBoard Member and Volunteer coordinator
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fenella SpeecePresident
Officer
40$68,000
Shirley Fehremployee
Key employee
25$25,000
Antonella PiazzaEmployee
Key employee
25$25,000
Kelly RiseleySecretary
Officer
2$0
Judith EisenbergBoard Member and Volunteer coordinator
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
975 IRIS AVE, IMPERIAL BCH, CA 91932-3438
In care of
% SAN DIEGO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Fenella Speece, 975 Iris Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Signed the 990
Fenella Speece, President
Phone
(619) 300-2912

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-0489648 or by the name WEE COMPANIONS.

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

Mission

animal welfare: Our mission is to rescue guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, and other small exotic mammals from shelters, places of abandonment, and from persons relinquishing their pets. Whenever possible, we offer a safe house to these animals, irrespective of age, temperament, or health status. These animals will receive veterinary care and socialization in the hopes that they will be placed in a "forever" home. Animals given Sanctuary Status will be placed in our Foster Care Network to live out their lives in comfort and with love. We are also focused on educating foster parents, school children and others on the care, feeding and prevention of unwanted litters of these animals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Our specialty is rescuing and re-homing small furry exotics including, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, mice, and rabbits. Wee Companions has been helping animals in need since 1998.
    Expenses $300,000 · grants $5,000 · revenue $386,299
  • Animal welfare education for small groups and individuals.
    Expenses $91,993
  • Animal care at the ogranization and online0

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
45-0489648
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$153,392
Income (IRS master file)
$391,299

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$391,299$392,063$153,392XML
990December 2023$365,709$398,154$151,086XML
990December 2022$358,415$405,619$183,531IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 45-0489648).

Questions about WEE COMPANIONS

What is the EIN of WEE COMPANIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEE COMPANIONS is 45-0489648.
Is WEE COMPANIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to WEE COMPANIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEE COMPANIONS 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 WEE COMPANIONS 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 WEE COMPANIONS 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 WEE COMPANIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Fenella Speece.
Who are the officers and directors of WEE COMPANIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,438 (Fenella Speece, President).
How much revenue does WEE COMPANIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $391,299, expenses of $392,063 and total assets of $153,392 at year end.

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