Nonprofit · EIN 47-5487625
UNCHAINED MELODIES INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $334,212 | $279,401 | $54,811 | $238,027 | $7,000 | $231,027 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $257,663 | $235,005 | $22,658 | $194,716 | $0 | $194,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $262,418 | $207,841 | $54,577 | $172,058 | $0 | $172,058 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $266,952
- Program service revenue
- $48,500
- Investment income
- $3,685
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,075
- Other revenue
- $15,075
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,971
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $141,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41
- Occupancy
- $41,394
- Program services (functional)
- $196,916
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,455
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $194,716
- Total assets, end of year
- $238,027
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $231,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $231,027
- Gross receipts
- $334,212
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 229
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Whitworth | Director / President / Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $60,000 |
| Ronnye Gayle Randall | Director / Treasurer / Business Administrator Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| Lindsey Testerman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Whitworth | Director / President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $51,000 |
| Ronnye Gayle Randall | Director / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $27,200 |
| Jill Swain | Director / Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,200 |
| Kat Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lindsey Testerman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Whitworth | Director / President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $23,000 |
| Jill Swain | Director / Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,000 |
| Ronnye Gayle Randall | Director / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,000 |
| Kat Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lindsey Testerman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8050 S HIGH POINT LN, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-9314
- In care of
- % MELODY WHITWORTH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 8050 S Highpoint Ln, Columbia MO 65203
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Melody Whitworth, 8050 S High Point Ln, Columbia, MO 65203
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Melody Whitworth, 8050 S Highpoint Ln, Columbia MO 65203
- Signed the 990
- Ronnye Randall, Treasurer
- Phone
- (573) 814-8073
- Website
- www.unchainedmelodies.org
Mission
Unchained Melodies Inc is devoted to freeing dogs from life on a chain, isolation in a pen, and other inhumane conditions all across Missouri. We rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs who have been forgotten, abused, or left behind, providing them with medical care, behavioral support, and ultimately, loving indoor homes. Through community outreach, education, advocacy, and spay/neuter initiatives, we work to address the root causes of neglect and overpopulation. Every dog we rescue, heal, or keep safely in their home brings us one step closer to ending the cycle of suffering.
Program accomplishments
- Rescue Rehab & Rehome Program: Rescued and provided a safe, secure and healthy environment to previously chained, penned, abused or neglected dogs; provided medical needs, while also working on training and social needs so they can learn how to live successfully inside the home; and adopting rehabilitated dogs into new homes.Expenses $166,431 · revenue $21,875
- Education Community Outreach Program: Provided education and training to volunteers, the public and organizations in order to prevent and/or intervene on behalf of animals in life threatening, abusive and/or neglectful situations and environments. Offer dog training classes to keep dogs inside the family home. Community outreach to animals in at-risk situations.Expenses $30,485 · revenue $26,625
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
- 47-5487625
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $238,027
- Income (IRS master file)
- $334,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $334,212 | $279,401 | $238,027 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $257,663 | $235,005 | $194,716 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $262,418 | $207,841 | $172,058 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Melody Whitworth | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-5487625).
Questions about UNCHAINED MELODIES INC
- What is the EIN of UNCHAINED MELODIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNCHAINED MELODIES INC is 47-5487625.
- Is UNCHAINED MELODIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to UNCHAINED MELODIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNCHAINED MELODIES 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 UNCHAINED MELODIES 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 UNCHAINED MELODIES 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 UNCHAINED MELODIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Melody Whitworth.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNCHAINED MELODIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Melody Whitworth, Director / President / Executive Director).
- How much revenue does UNCHAINED MELODIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $334,212, expenses of $279,401 and total assets of $238,027 at year end.
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