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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2393798

FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED

Tax-exempt · N KINGSTOWN, RI 02852

Financials

$158K$119K2023$163K$118K2024$250K$155K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$249,890$154,802$95,088$238,849$12,896$225,953
December 31, 2024990$162,615$117,619$44,996$142,902$12,037$130,865
December 31, 2023990$158,446$118,821$39,625$97,303$11,393$85,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$178,896
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,089
Net income from fundraising events
$12,798
Other revenue
$65,905

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$152,892
Management and general (functional)
$1,910

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,902
Total assets, end of year
$238,849
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,896
Net assets, end of year
$225,953
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,198
Net assets without donor restrictions
$225,953
Gross receipts
$250,411
Employees
0
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
RI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL SHABOPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DWAYNE AKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ELEANOR RUBINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL SHABOPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DWAYNE AKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ELEANOR RUBINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL SHABOPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DWAYNE AKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ELEANOR RUBINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
105 NARRAGANSETT ST, N KINGSTOWN, RI 02852-1227
In care of
% RUSSELL SHABO
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
395 Hamilton Allenton Rd, Nort Kingstown RI 02852
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RUSSELL SHABO, 105 NARRAGANSETT ST, NORTH KINGSTON, RI 02852
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Mary E MacLaughlin, 395 Hamilton Allenton Rd, North Kingstown RI 02852
Signed the 990
RUSSELL SHABO, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(401) 489-3645
Return prepared by
FARMER & VINING PC CPA'S

Mission

THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED IS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING VETERINARY CARE TO FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED COMPANION PET OWNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN ORDER TO AVOID THE SURRENDER, ABANDONMENT OR THE EUTHANIZING OF THEIR PET. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH VETERINARIANS THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM THEM. THIS WILL HAVE THE ADDED BENEFIT OF LEAVING SPAACE AVAILABLE IN THE SHELTERS FOR THOSE PETS THAT MUST BE SURRENDERED OR STRAYS. ADDITIONALLY, FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED WILL ALSO STRIVE TO PROVIDE PET FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED TO HELP PEOPLE RETAIN THEIR PETS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VETERINARY CARE
    Expenses $152,796
  • PET FOOD, ANIMAL WELFARE
    Expenses $55
  • PET FOOD/ ANIMAL WELFARE
    Expenses $41

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2393798
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$238,849
Income (IRS master file)
$250,411

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$249,890$154,802$238,849XML
990December 2024$162,615$117,619$142,902XML
990December 2023$158,446$118,821$97,303XML
990December 2022$74,086$108,872$64,255IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Mary E MacLaughlin
December 31, 2008≤ $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 56-2393798).

Questions about FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED is 56-2393798.
Is FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED 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 FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED 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 FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED 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 FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUSSELL SHABO.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $249,890, expenses of $154,802 and total assets of $238,849 at year end.

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