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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0508414

FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION

Also known as H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93722

Financials

$4.4M$4M2023$5.2M$4.5M2024$6.8M$5.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,813,744$5,424,403$1,389,341$8,662,332$470,085$8,192,247
December 31, 2024990$5,209,003$4,539,766$669,237$7,205,899$389,892$6,816,007
December 31, 2023990$4,447,224$4,034,571$412,653$6,540,642$393,872$6,146,770
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,635
Program service revenue
$5,947,730
Investment income
$230,824
Net gain from sales of assets
-$441
Other revenue
$557,555

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$383,658
Other salaries and wages
$2,683,279
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,232,814
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,750
Occupancy
$82,012
Depreciation
$147,370
Program services (functional)
$4,894,500
Management and general (functional)
$529,903

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,205,899
Total assets, end of year
$8,662,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$470,085
Net assets, end of year
$8,192,247
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,657,790
Publicly traded securities
$500,141
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,192,247
Gross receipts
$6,814,185
Employees
63
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
CA

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
STACEY HOUKExecutive Direc
Trustee or director, Officer
40$356,393
ANGELICA WATERSVETERINARIAN40$202,202
ERIC DOWNINGASSISTANT E.D.40$200,145
MARK DIERBERGERVETERINARIAN40$198,989
PERSIA SALEHIVETERINARIAN40$176,255
MAGGIE KELLYVETERINARIAN40$172,170
KATHRYN RIDENOURChairman
Trustee or director
5$0
PATTY RUSSELTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY BIRDSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
BECKY BURKHARTBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
JACKIE GRAZIERBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY HOUKExecutive Direc
Trustee or director, Officer
40$256,348
MARK DIERBERGERVETERINARIAN40$217,287
ANGELICA WATERSVETERINARIAN40$205,416
PERSIA SALEHIVETERINARIAN40$169,779
CHERYL FORDVETERINARIAN40$150,787
KATHRYN RIDENOURChairman
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSIE MARTINOTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY BIRDSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
BECKY BURKHARTBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
JACKIE GRAZIERBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY HOUKExecutive Direc
Trustee or director, Officer
40$189,453
KATHRYN RIDENOURChairman
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSIE MARTINOTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY BIRDSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
BECKY BURKHARTBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
JACKIE GRAZIERBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK DIERBERGERVETERINARIAN40$0
CATHERINE KEYESVETERINARIAN40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5490 W SPRUCE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93722-2150
In care of
% DERREL A RIDENOUR
Signed the 990
STACEY HOUK, Executive Direc
Phone
(559) 271-0209
Return prepared by
CUTTONE & MASTRO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0508414 or by the name FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To help control the unwanted pet population through spaying and neutering, not killing, and to decrease the number of abandoned, injured, and abused dogs and cats through prevention and education. It is the Foundations belief that through prevention (spay and neuter) and public education, we can save lives.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Spay and neuter surgeries, vaccines, microchips, deworming, flea/tick treatments, nail trims, and preventative care.
    Expenses $2,907,207
  • PROVIDE LOW COST OR SUBSIDIZED PREVENTATIVE CARE, DIAGNOSTICS, PHARMACY, SURGERY, ALLERGIES/SKIN ISSUES, AND DENTAL CLEANING.
    Expenses $1,987,293

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
77-0508414
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,662,332
Income (IRS master file)
$6,814,185

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,813,744$5,424,403$8,662,332XML
990December 2024$5,209,003$4,539,766$7,205,899XML
990December 2023$4,447,224$4,034,571$6,540,642XML
990December 2022$3,562,798$3,431,505$6,173,544IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 77-0508414).

Questions about FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION is 77-0508414.
Is FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION 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 FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION 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 FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $356,393 (STACEY HOUK, Executive Direc).
How much revenue does FRESNO H O P E ANIMAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,813,744, expenses of $5,424,403 and total assets of $8,662,332 at year end.

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