Nonprofit · EIN 45-5385832
SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · UNION, NJ 07083
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $674,511 | $670,001 | $4,510 | $370,749 | $3,253 | $367,496 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $658,716 | $732,817 | -$74,101 | $366,385 | $3,399 | $362,986 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $685,046 | $704,885 | -$19,839 | $440,984 | $3,897 | $437,087 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,286
- Program service revenue
- $635,629
- Investment income
- $1,421
- Other revenue
- $3,175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,813
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,200
- Depreciation
- $30,427
- Program services (functional)
- $523,826
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,063
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,112
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $366,385
- Total assets, end of year
- $370,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,253
- Net assets, end of year
- $367,496
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $104,337
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $367,496
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,539
- Gross receipts
- $674,511
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY MORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRYAN BELLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CHARLES MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| ELAINE MERRIWETHER | VETERINARIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $27,433 |
| JEFFREY MORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $16,350 |
| BRYAN BELLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $12,058 |
| ELAINE MERRIWETHER | VETERINARIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY MORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $24,750 |
| BRYAN BELLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $9,469 |
| CHARLES MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $8,572 |
| ELAINE MERRIWETHER | VETERINARIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2195 US HIGHWAY 22 W, UNION, NJ 07083-8402
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFFREY MORTON, 2195 ROUTE 22 WEST, UNION, NJ 07083
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY MORTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (908) 688-2600
- Website
- WWW.SHAKEAPAWRESCUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEONARD C GREEN & CO PA
Mission
THE SHAKE A PAW CENTER FOR RESCUE AND ADOPTION MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ANIMAL RESCUE, SHELTER AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR HOMELESS, ABANDONED AND UNWANTED DOGS AND PUPPIES. THE CENTER STRIVES TO PLACE ALL OF ITS HOMELESS DOGS IN HOMES. THE CENTER ALSO ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP WHILE REDUCING OVERPOPULATION BY EDUCATING POTENTIAL ADOPTERS ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF SPRAYING AND NEUTERING THEIR PETS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ANIMAL RESCUE, SHELTER AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR HOMELESS, ABANDONED AND UNWANTED DOGS AND PUPPIES. STRIVE TO PLACE HOMELESS DOGS IN A FOREVER HOME.Expenses $147,315 · revenue $91,167
- PROVIDE SALES OF ACCESSORIES, CAGES, FOOD FOR ADOPTED PETS.Expenses $376,511 · revenue $544,462
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5385832
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $370,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $674,511
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $674,511 | $670,001 | $370,749 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $658,716 | $732,817 | $366,385 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $685,046 | $704,885 | $440,984 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $695,372 | $690,195 | $461,628 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 45-5385832).
Questions about SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC is 45-5385832.
- Is SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER 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 SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFREY MORTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHAKE A PAW RESCUE AND ADOPTION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $674,511, expenses of $670,001 and total assets of $370,749 at year end.
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