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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2705907

MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES

Tax-exempt · SHAWNEE, KS 66214

Financials

$531K$541K2023$508K$441K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$508,383$440,803$67,580$186,895$1,027$185,868
December 31, 2023990$531,335$541,462-$10,127$85,139$25,538$59,601
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$373,839
Program service revenue
$132,523
Investment income
$2,021
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,058
Other salaries and wages
$73,123
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$166,953
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$119
Occupancy
$71,586
Depreciation
$14,132
Program services (functional)
$422,938
Management and general (functional)
$1,801
Fundraising (functional)
$16,064

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$123,169
Total assets, end of year
$186,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,027
Net assets, end of year
$185,868
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,352
Gross receipts
$508,383
Employees
21
Volunteers
225
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
KS

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
Ashley ArthOffice Manager
Key employee
20$41,104
Melissa KreislerOwner
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$39,954
Mandy Mercer-MitchellBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Leslie BreonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Deb PlucknettChair Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Gina MaceMember at Large
Trustee or director
10$0
Heidi TrautmanMember at Large
Trustee or director
10$0
Nisha NaikMember at Large
Trustee or director
10$0
Todd SchumacherMember at Large
Trustee or director
10$0
Brittany NolandSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy GassmannDirector of Operations
Key employee
40$55,000
Melissa KreislerEx Officio
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Richard HinerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Deborah GriffinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Jeannette KosterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Deb PlucknettChair Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Jessica CasselmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Katie ScottMember At Large
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11015 W 75TH ST, SHAWNEE, KS 66214-1107
In care of
% MEGAN GILGES
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
11015 W 75TH STREET, SHAWNEE KS 66214
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Leslie Breon, 15222 S Alcan St, Olathe, KS 66062
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
MEGAN B GILGES, 11015 W 75TH STREET, SHAWNEE KS 66214
Signed the 990
Leslie Breon, Treasurer
Phone
(913) 364-1822

Mission

We find homes and safe refuge for animals in need of a second chance. We provide a refuge for animals in every condition. Whether they need a place to spend their last days in comfort or a chance at a new forever home, we do whatever it takes to provide the best medical care and unconditional affection.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Melissa's Second Chances rescues homeless or abandoned animals and pays for medical treatment as needed as well as spay/neuter surgeries and all vaccinations. The animals are cared for and provided with shelter and food until they are adopted.
    Expenses $424,171 · revenue $506,362

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2705907
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$186,895
Income (IRS master file)
$508,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$508,383$440,803$186,895IRS
990December 2023$531,335$541,462$85,139XML
990December 2022$572,965$557,377$88,220IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: MEGAN B GILGES
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 83-2705907).

Questions about MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES

What is the EIN of MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES is 83-2705907.
Is MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES 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 MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES 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 MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES 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 MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Leslie Breon.
Who are the officers and directors of MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,104 (Ashley Arth, Office Manager).
How much revenue does MELISSAS MENAGERIES SECOND CHANCES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $508,383, expenses of $440,803 and total assets of $186,895 at year end.

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