Nonprofit · EIN 88-0450947
HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,268,225 | $2,234,764 | $1,033,461 | $4,159,875 | $335,543 | $3,824,332 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,529,678 | $2,187,552 | $342,126 | $3,135,296 | $344,425 | $2,790,871 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,693,566 | $2,202,266 | -$508,700 | $2,663,346 | $214,605 | $2,448,741 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,222,221
- Program service revenue
- $962,451
- Investment income
- $81,220
- Other revenue
- $2,333
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $285,838
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,195,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,598,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $104,795
- Travel
- $8,684
- Depreciation
- $11,056
- Program services (functional)
- $1,952,303
- Management and general (functional)
- $260,331
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,130
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,135,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,159,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $335,543
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,824,332
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,975
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,085,246
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,403,827
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $420,505
- Gross receipts
- $3,268,225
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL BERGREN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $143,969 |
| ALYSSA ADAMS | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 40 | $141,869 |
| COURTNEY BUFALINO | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,772 |
| MARISA YOUNANIAN | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,872 |
| MELISSA EURE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DEBACKER | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH OCAMPO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FLORENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE GERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BETH HARTLEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESMERALDA VILLEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSSA ADAMS | MEDICAL DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,925 |
| RACHEL BERGREN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $137,308 |
| MARISA YOUNANIAN | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,012 |
| COURTNEY BUFALINO | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,698 |
| MELISSA EURE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DEBACKER | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH OCAMPO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BETH HARTLEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FLORENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSSA ADAMS | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 |
| KATELYN MEYER | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 |
| FRANCESCA FULCINITI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,884 |
| MELISSA EURE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DEBACKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH OCAMPO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BETH HARTLEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FLORENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 546 N EASTERN AVE STE 175, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101-3486
- In care of
- % HAROLD VOSKO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 30158, Las Vegas NV 89173
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELISSA EURE, PO BOX 30158, LAS VEGAS, NV 89173
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL BERGREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (702) 655-4800
- Website
- WWW.HCWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELLSWORTH & STOUT CPAS
Mission
HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PREVENTING UNNECESSARY EUTHANASIA AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CATS AND DOGS THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, QUALITY VETERINARY CARE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE SERVICES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEVADA.
Program accomplishments
- HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PREVENTING UNNECESSARY EUTHANASIA AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CATS AND DOGS THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, QUALITY VETERINARY CARE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE SERVICES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEVADA.Expenses $1,952,303 · revenue $962,451
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0450947
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,159,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,268,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,268,225 | $2,234,764 | $4,159,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,529,678 | $2,187,552 | $3,135,296 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,693,566 | $2,202,266 | $2,663,346 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,771,083 | $1,900,944 | $3,196,048 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 88-0450947).
Questions about HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY is 88-0450947.
- Is HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY 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 HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY 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 HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY 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 HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA EURE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,969 (RACHEL BERGREN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,268,225, expenses of $2,234,764 and total assets of $4,159,875 at year end.
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