Nonprofit · EIN 72-1537063
ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $742,632 | $1,080,880 | -$338,248 | $4,831,406 | $63,980 | $4,767,426 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $955,378 | $996,506 | -$41,128 | $5,180,760 | $78,790 | $5,101,970 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $964,614 | $907,949 | $56,665 | $5,493,870 | $98,818 | $5,395,052 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $669,749 | $784,640 | -$114,891 | $4,681,591 | $210,000 | $4,471,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $597,191
- of which government grants
- $4,785
- Membership dues
- $11,687
- Program service revenue
- $119,112
- Investment income
- $40,340
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,252
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,328
- Other revenue
- -$14,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,481
- Other salaries and wages
- $409,762
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $545,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,310
- Accounting fees
- $1,728
- Occupancy
- $114,794
- Travel
- $673
- Depreciation
- $170,553
- Program services (functional)
- $730,398
- Management and general (functional)
- $182,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,180,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,831,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,980
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,767,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,019,360
- Publicly traded securities
- $620,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,724,867
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,559
- Gross receipts
- $834,740
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 355
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM VOLK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $77,481 |
| ARIA ROLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JODY JAKES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JULIA DONEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BECCI DELINGER-WILLMARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN DORAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENN GALLMEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDOR HOPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARIN LEEPER-MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEAH NOEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLIE WOITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM VOLK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $79,000 |
| ARIA ROLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JODY JAKES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JULIA DONEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SANDOR HOPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECCI DELLINGER-WILLMARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLIE WOITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENN GALLMEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARIN LEEPER-MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEAH NOEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN DORAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM VOLK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $78,308 |
| JOHN HUBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JODY JAKES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DEBRA CORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KARLIE WOITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECCI DELLINGER-WILLMARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDOR HOPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MERTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENN GALLMEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM VOLK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $64,619 |
| JOHN HUBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JODY JAKES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DEBRA CORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KARLIE WOITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECCI DELLINGER-WILLMARTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDOR HOPKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MERTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3426, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403-3426
- In care of
- % JOHN R GILBERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARIA ROLAND, PO BOX 3426, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
- Signed the 990
- ARIA ROLAND, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (406) 727-7387
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
FOSTERING A CARING COMMUNITY FOR ANIMALS BY PROVIDING SHELTER, ADVANCING ANIMAL WELFARE, AND PROMOTING THE BONDS BETWEEN ANIMALS AND HUMANS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE CENTER EXISTS AS: A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS NEEDING TO RELINQUISH THEIR CAT OR DOG, A PLACE TO TAKE STRAY ANIMALS AND A SOURCE OF ADOPTABLE COMPANION ANIMALS. WE PROVIDE A HEALTHY, TEMPORARY HOME WHERE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ANIMAL NEEDS ARE MET. ALL ANIMALS ARE VACCINATED AND BOTH MEDICALLY AND BEHAVIORALLY ASSESSED. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, STRAY INTAKES, OWNER SURRENDERS, AND TRANSFERS TOTALED 527 CATS AND 402 DOGS. STRAY ANIMALS RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS INCLUDED 29 CATS AND 81 DOGS. ADOPTIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR TOTALED 474 CATS AND 308 DOGS.Expenses $613,184 · revenue $99,997
- EDUCATION & OUTREACH: IMPROVED ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH HUMANE EDUCATION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR: EIGHT EDUCATION COURSES FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES ONE THROUGH SIX WERE OFFERED DURING SCHOOL BREAKS. HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP GROUPS, BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TOURED OUR FACILITY, RESULTING IN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF APPROPRIATE ANIMAL TREATMENT. OVER 355 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 3,790 HOURS OF SERVICE AND RECEIVED EDUCATION ON CARING FOR ADOPTABLE ANIMALS DURING THEIR TEMPORARY STAY AT THE CENTER.Expenses $117,214 · revenue $19,115
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1537063
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,831,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $834,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $742,632 | $1,080,880 | $4,831,406 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $955,378 | $996,506 | $5,180,760 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $964,614 | $907,949 | $5,493,870 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,487,761 | $872,999 | $5,522,148 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $669,749 | $784,640 | $4,681,591 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 72-1537063).
Questions about ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA
- What is the EIN of ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA is 72-1537063.
- Is ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA 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 ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names ARIA ROLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,481 (PAM VOLK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ANIMAL FOUNDATION OF GREAT FALLS MONTANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $742,632, expenses of $1,080,880 and total assets of $4,831,406 at year end.
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