Nonprofit · EIN 48-0987472
PETS FOR LIFE INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $77,192 | $106,896 | -$29,704 | $797,221 | $0 | $797,221 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $84,437 | $102,924 | -$18,487 | $751,459 | $282 | $751,177 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $83,740 | $112,069 | -$28,329 | $728,489 | $429 | $728,060 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,672
- Program service revenue
- $1,920
- Investment income
- $38,600
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,470
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $61,309
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $65,999
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,050
- Occupancy
- $2,876
- Program services (functional)
- $71,487
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,355
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,054
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $751,459
- Total assets, end of year
- $797,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $797,221
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $797,221
- Gross receipts
- $77,192
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 128
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD BACHAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FORT | INCOMING TRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HIRES GAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM GOVREAU | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TOBY VON DER HEYDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KENNEDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| MARTY LETOURNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHY MADSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATE TILDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD BACHAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY COWHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET DUBRAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HIRES GAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GOVREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOBY VON DER HEYDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE KROGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARTY LETOURNEAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MADSEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGEE | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY COWHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET DUBRAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HIRES GAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE KROGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARTY LETOURNEAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MADSEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGEE | ACTING PRESI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1221 W 103RD ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114-4512
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COLLEEN KENNEDY, 1221 W 103RD STREET STE 217, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE FORT, INCOMING TREASURER
- Phone
- (816) 363-9996
- Website
- WWW.KCPETSFORLIFE.COM
- Return prepared by
- MEINERSHAGEN & CO
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF PETS FOR LIFE, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN LOCAL HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, TREATMENT CENTERS FOR YOUTH AND CORRECTIONS FACILITIES THROUGH THE USE OF CERTIFIED THERAPY TEAMS OF PETS AND VOLUNTEERS.
Program accomplishments
- TAKING PETS TO NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, ETC. FOR THERAPY AND COMPANY OF RESIDENTS AND PATIENTS. AT 2025 YEAR END, 136 FACILITIES WERE VISITED BY OUR 128 VOLUNTEERS FOR A TOTAL OF 201,566 PET CONTACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS. THE BENEFITS OF OUR PET/VOLUNTEER VISITS TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE INCREASED EMOTIONAL/SOCIOLOGICAL WELL BEING OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS POSITIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, CLINICAL RESEARCH HAS VERIFIED THAT INDIVIDUAL PET VISITS HAVE A VERY POSITIVE PHYSICAL AS WELL AS PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFIT. ANXIETY IS LESSENDED MEASURABLY, BLOOD PRESSURE IS LOWERED, AND THE RISK OF HEART ATTACK IS REDUCED. PET ASSISTED THERAPY/ACTIVITY IS NOW LOOKED UPON AS A MEASURABLE, MEDICAL ADJUNCT TO A PERSON'S QUALITY OF LIFE. INFORMATION IS SENT TO US MONTHLY FROM THE FACILITIES WE SERVE OR FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR SERVICES TO CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE OUR VOLUNTEER BASE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE MORE INDIVIDUALS AND FACILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $70,273 · revenue $75,978
- THE READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS (R.E.A.D) PROGRAM IMPROVES CHILDREN'S READING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY EMPLOYING A POWERFUL METHOD: READING TO A DOG. R.E.A.D. DOGS REGISTERED THERAPY ANIMALS CERTIFIED THROUGH PETS FOR LIFE WHO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE VOLUNTEER TEAMS GO TO SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS READING COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN. WHEN A R.E.A.D DOG IS LISTENING, THE ENVIRONMENT IS TRANSFORMED, A CHILD'S DREAD IS REPLACED BY EAGER ANTICIPATION, AND LEARNING OCCURS. PARTICIPATING KIDS MAKE ENORMOUS STRIDES IN READING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PERFORMANCE IN OTHER SUBJECTS TENDS TO IMPROVE, AS DOES ATTENDANCE AND EVEN PERSONAL HYGIENE. REACH OUT AND READ -- OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR DOGS VISIT THE CABOT WESTSIDE CLINIC TWICE A MONTH AND INTERACT WITH CHILDREN IN THE WAITING ROOM. THE CHILDREN LISTEN OR READ TO THE DOGS AS THEY AWAIT THEIR TURN TO VIST THE MEDICAL STAFF. IN 2025, 1,948 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE R.E.A.D. PROGRAM.Expenses $1,214 · grants $1,214
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
- 48-0987472
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $797,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,192
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $77,192 | $106,896 | $797,221 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $84,437 | $102,924 | $751,459 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $83,740 | $112,069 | $728,489 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $80,933 | $92,234 | $684,043 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-0987472).
Questions about PETS FOR LIFE INC
- What is the EIN of PETS FOR LIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PETS FOR LIFE INC is 48-0987472.
- Is PETS FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to PETS FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PETS FOR LIFE 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 PETS FOR LIFE 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 PETS FOR LIFE 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 PETS FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COLLEEN KENNEDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PETS FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PETS FOR LIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,192, expenses of $106,896 and total assets of $797,221 at year end.
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