Nonprofit · EIN 46-4050999
HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE
Tax-exempt · JOLIET, IL 60435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $240,919 | $243,866 | -$2,947 | $31,819 | $74,700 | -$42,881 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $245,065 | $248,077 | -$3,012 | $39,176 | $79,110 | -$39,934 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $212,551 | $231,572 | -$19,021 | $43,352 | $80,274 | -$36,922 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $78,140
- Membership dues
- $78,140
- Program service revenue
- $162,779
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,391
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $90,196
- Travel
- $702
- Depreciation
- $7,071
- Program services (functional)
- $243,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,176
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,700
- Net assets, end of year
- -$42,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,861
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$42,881
- Gross receipts
- $240,919
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA GENTILE-COLON | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY NOVAK | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MARTIN | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA GENTILE-COLON | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY NOVAK | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MARTIN | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA GENTILE-COLON | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY NOVAK | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MARTIN | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2364 ESSINGTON RD, JOLIET, IL 60435-1664
- In care of
- % RHONDA GENTILE-COLON
- Signed the 990
- RHONDA GENTILE-COLON, President
- Phone
- (815) 557-4961
- Return prepared by
- JEAN BRANNEN CPA LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE IS TO: (A) RESCUE DOGS IN DANGER OF BEING EUTHANIZED AT HIGH KILL SHELTERS, (B) TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DOGS THAT ARE SURRENDERED BY OWNERS THAT CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM, (C) PROVIDE NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE WITH THE INCLUSION OF A SPAY OR NEUTER, (D) PROVIDE LOVING TEMPORARY CARE AT HOPEFUL TAILS AND WITH THE FOSTER PROGRAM, (E) PLACE RESCUED DOGS INTO WELL-MATCHED, CAREFULLY SELECTED, PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES AND (F) SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ALL DOG OWNERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY OR NEUTER, POSITIVE BEHAVIOR TRAINING AND GOOD NUTRITION.
Program accomplishments
- RESCUE DOGS IN DANGER OF BEING EUTHANIZED AT HIGH KILL SHELTERS, TAKE REPONSIBILITY FOR DOGS THAT ARE SURRENDERED BY OWNERS THAT CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM, PROVIDE NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE, PROVIDE LOVING TEMPORARY CARE, PLACE RESCUED DOGS INTO WELL-MATCHED, CAREFULLY SELECTED, PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES AND SERVICE AS A RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND ALL DOG OWNERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP.Expenses $243,866
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4050999
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $240,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $240,919 | $243,866 | $31,819 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $245,065 | $248,077 | $39,176 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $212,551 | $231,572 | $43,352 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $295,234 | $290,050 | $69,573 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | $210,452 | $257,201 | $71,189 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 46-4050999).
Questions about HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE
- What is the EIN of HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE is 46-4050999.
- Is HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE 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 HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPEFUL TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,919, expenses of $243,866 and total assets of $31,819 at year end.
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