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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1845872

INDIE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, TX 78633

Financials

$229K$226K2023$293K$309K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDIE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$292,519$309,408-$16,889$5,512$0$5,512
December 31, 2023990$229,446$225,794$3,652$22,118$0$22,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$230,349
Program service revenue
$4,125
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$58,045
Other revenue
$58,045

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$2,408
Legal fees
$9,883
Travel
$41
Program services (functional)
$282,849
Management and general (functional)
$24,151
Fundraising (functional)
$2,408

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,118
Total assets, end of year
$5,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,512
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,123
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,512
Gross receipts
$295,045
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
TX

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
EILEEN McFALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KAREN COOKEPRESIDENT THRU AUGUST
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
STEPHANIE FRITTSDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 1
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DANA RICHIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EILEEN McFALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
KAREN COOKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEPHANIE FRITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DANA RITCHIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4500 WILLIAMS DR, GEORGETOWN, TX 78633-1332
In care of
% EILEEN MCFALL
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
4500 Williams Drive 212-516, Georgetown TX 78633
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHANIE FRITTS, 4500 WILLIAMS DRIVE, GEORGETOWN, TX 78633
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Eileen McFall, 4500 Williams Drive 212-516, Georgetown TX 78633
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE FRITTS, PRINCIPAL OFFICER
Phone
(530) 635-6309
Return prepared by
Joshua R Pollack

Mission

we seek to sustainably continue rescuing, helping, and placing dogs who would otherwise be killed by pounds and shelters and whose owners or caretakers have no other options. In 2024, we took in 28 dogs and placed 57 as we work toward a sustainable number of dogs in our care.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Indie Institute DBA Final Frontier Rescue Project continues to serve as a demonstration projec for the rescue and safe placement of dogs who would otherwise be killed as unadoptable.
    Expenses $282,849 · revenue $4,125
  • As animal sheltering in the Austin, Texas area and beyond retreat from the values, programs, and practices of No Kill sheltering, we seek to sustainably continue rescuing, helping, and placing dogs who would otherwise be killed by pounds and shelters and whose owners or caretakers have no other options. In 2024, we took in 28 dogs and placed 57 as we work toward a sustainable number of dogs in our care.0
  • We are developing a new sanctuary model for dogs who are not suited to being pets but can be safe and happy (for example, undersocialized and feral or semi-feral dogs, including housing specific to those individual dogs needs.0

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1845872
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,512
Income (IRS master file)
$295,045

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$292,519$309,408$5,512XML
990December 2023$229,446$225,794$22,118XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Eileen McFall
December 31, 2018≤ $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 83-1845872).

Questions about INDIE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of INDIE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIE INSTITUTE is 83-1845872.
Is INDIE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to INDIE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDIE INSTITUTE 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 INDIE INSTITUTE 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 INDIE INSTITUTE 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 INDIE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE FRITTS.
Who are the officers and directors of INDIE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INDIE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $292,519, expenses of $309,408 and total assets of $5,512 at year end.

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