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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0530102

ANIMAL FOLKS

Also known as ANIMAL FOLKS MN RESEARCH AND EDUCAT, Animal Law Resources MN

Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55105

Financials

$170K$191K2023$216K$181K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANIMAL FOLKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$216,068$180,777$35,291$89,211$3,395$85,816
December 31, 2023990-EZ$169,972$191,012-$21,040$52,175$1,650$50,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$216,068
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,317
Occupancy
$202
Travel
$1,324
Program services (functional)
$126,026
Management and general (functional)
$28,982
Fundraising (functional)
$25,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,175
Total assets, end of year
$89,211
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,395
Net assets, end of year
$85,816
Net assets without donor restrictions
$85,816
Gross receipts
$216,068
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
MN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ann OlsonExecutive Director
Officer
2$78,000
Reese FredericksonChair
Trustee or director
4$0
John KingreyVice Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Marianne Settano-ShumakerSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Rose SurmaTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen LundquistBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ann OlsonExecutive Director40$72,000
Reese FredericksonChair5$0
John KingreyVice Chair3$0
Marianne Settano-ShumakerSecretary3$0
Rose SurmaTreasurer3$0
Karen LundquistBoard Member3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1041 GRAND AVE NUMBER 115, ST PAUL, MN 55105-3002
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
892 Osceola Avenue, St Paul MN 55105
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ann Olson, 1041 Grand Ave Number 115, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Ann Olson, 892 Osceola Avenue, St Paul MN 55105
Signed the 990
Ann Olson, Executive Director
Phone
(651) 222-2821
Return prepared by
Liberty Business Services

Mission

The mission of Animal Folks is to protect animals and prevent cruelty through constructive and sustainable reforms of the Minnesota criminal and civil justice systems. Core to this mission is system reform - to assess what is needed systemically to improve the enforcement of animal law and prevention of animal cruelty in Minnesota. The mission is achieved through five core programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Legislative Action GOAL: To lead and support state and local legislative efforts, including crafting of humane laws, lobbying, and advocacy, that protects animals and lays a foundation for systemic reform. 2024 Strategies and Actions * Office of Animal Protection bill (OAP) at Minnesota Legislature. Continued lobbying, advocacy, and education of issue. This state bill will establish an Office of Animal Protection under the Department of Public Safety to provide assistance to authorities in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of animal cruelty. Hearing for the bill was granted in Senate Judiciary Committee. Bill continues to next session. * Companion Animal Board (CAB) bill - Reintroduced at MN Legislature. This state bill creates state governmental reforms to address pets and needs of pet sector. Efforts will continue in 2025. * Winona County: Puppy Mill Initiative - Animal Folks continued to work to ban future permits of dog breeding facilities (puppy mills) in Winona County. Significant data compiled. * Humane pet store ordinances within multiple Minnesota cities. Animal Folks worked with a coalition of individuals and organizations to pass humane pet store ordinances in targeted Minnesota cities that would prohibit stores from buying and selling puppy mills dogs and cats.
    Expenses $35,799
  • Animal Cruelty Research GOAL: To research animal cruelty cases and issues pertaining to crimes against animals and provide credible Minnesota-specific data to the public, agencies, and organizations upon request. 2024 Strategies and Actions * Animal Cruelty Databank - Ongoing: Work continued on the animal cruelty databank, including requests to the judicial office for animal cruelty cases (convictions and disposition), coding of cases, and initial analysis of data. Cases are used to support education on cruelty and the link to human violence. * Data Requests - Import/Export/Regulatory law: Animal Folks submitted data requests to various states and to the federal government (FOIA-USDA) to obtain data on Minnesota dog breeding facilities and other licensees. This data is used in testimony and educational efforts to illustrate where puppies are sourced. * Data Requests - Criminal law: Numerous data requests were also made to local police departments/sheriff offices for documents related cases of animal cruelty. * General topics: Animal Folks researches a variety of topics to build data when pursuing initiatives, such as care and needs of elephants at traveling entertainment venues in MN, care of ostriches, camels and other exotic animals used at "animal races" in MN; and care of wallabies, cloths, porcupines, and more at for-profit venues, such as SeaQuest, within shopping malls.
    Expenses $34,776
  • Criminal and Civil Justice GOAL: To investigate and report suspected or known animal cruelty (or related crimes against animals) and provide input to criminal and civil cases throughout the legal process. 2024 Strategies and Actions * Victim Advocacy - Ongoing: Animal Folks provided assistance to multiple Minnesotans who requested help in filing animal cruelty complaints or consumer protection complaints after purchasing a sickly animal.
    Expenses $26,465
  • Animal Law Resources GOAL: To foster professionalism and competency by providing training, resources, and support to Minnesota authorities responsible for the enforcement of animal law. 2024 Strategies and Actions * Judicial materials - Ongoing: Animal Folks wrote an animal cruelty chapter for the Minnesota Judges Criminal Benchbook in 2021; this chapter is updated yearly. Update completed in 2024. The Benchbook is used by judges and prosecutors while conducting legal research on Minnesota criminal laws and related issues. * Animal Cruelty Training for Veterinary Students - Ongoing: For the fifth year, Animal Folks worked with veterinarians at the University of Minnesota to teach senior veterinary students about animal cruelty and how to identify, document, and report suspected or known animal cruelty. * Animal Cruelty Training for Law Enforcement - Animal Folks worked with peace officers, law enforcement leadership, and academic institutions to begin assessing the needs for training on animal cruelty investigations, building curriculum, and determining costs for implementation.
    Expenses $16,383
  • Outreach & Communication GOAL: To educate the public on animal law and cruelty issues and enhance communication and cooperation between various stakeholders involved in the enforcement of animal law. 2024 Strategies and Actions * State event - Animal Folks hosted a booth again at the Minnesota State Fair to promote BE KIND TO ANIMALS and our efforts to gain supporters for animal protection. Multiple volunteers helped staff the booth, hear visitor stories, and answer questions. Giveaways and materials for education and distribution were created. At the booth, over 2,400 Minnesotans signed on to support to Animal Folks' efforts, representing all areas of the state. * Local events - Animal Folks participated in local events and conferences for outreach and education about animal cruelty, including the MN Chiefs of Police Association, MN Sheriffs' Association Conference, Office of Justice Conference on Crime and Victimization, Ruff Start Rescue's Tails & Trails event, Tri-County Humane Society Conference, and more. * Ongoing - Animal Folks continued to create and send a monthly newsletter about animal issues and cruelty prevention efforts, social media posts, and website updates.
    Expenses $12,603

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0530102
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,211
Income (IRS master file)
$216,068

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$216,068$180,777$89,211IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$169,972$191,012$52,175XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Ann Olson
December 31, 2013≤ $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 80-0530102).

Questions about ANIMAL FOLKS

What is the EIN of ANIMAL FOLKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL FOLKS is 80-0530102.
Is ANIMAL FOLKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to ANIMAL FOLKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANIMAL FOLKS 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 FOLKS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANIMAL FOLKS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ANIMAL FOLKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ann Olson.
Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL FOLKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,000 (Ann Olson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ANIMAL FOLKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $216,068, expenses of $180,777 and total assets of $89,211 at year end.

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