Nonprofit · EIN 94-3153463
FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS
Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, OR 97520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,261,872 | $1,099,600 | $162,272 | $1,863,573 | $9 | $1,863,564 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $810,957 | $827,549 | -$16,592 | $1,701,292 | $0 | $1,701,292 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $829,610 | $575,792 | $253,818 | $1,717,884 | $0 | $1,717,884 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $519,144
- Program service revenue
- $585,874
- Investment income
- $156,854
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $154,894
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,821
- Other salaries and wages
- $446,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $486,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,415
- Accounting fees
- $9,093
- Depreciation
- $97,198
- Program services (functional)
- $757,097
- Management and general (functional)
- $335,485
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,018
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,701,292
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,863,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,863,564
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,627
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,497,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,863,564
- Gross receipts
- $1,294,251
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 303
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI FRAZIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN BICKERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEAH MCLAUGHLIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE HILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENT BAILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY COHN | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NEAL GOVERNOR | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA FRANKEL | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR AIDEN COSTELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA FRANKEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE HINES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENT BAILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LITTLETON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT BOLTON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA COHN | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LITTLETON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN COHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MURRAY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA COHN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB CROWLEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE HINES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR AIDEN COSTELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1153, ASHLAND, OR 97520-0039
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MEGAN AYARS, PO BOX 1153, ASHLAND, OR 97540
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN AYARS, OPERATIONS MANAGER
- Phone
- (541) 708-0090
- Website
- WWW.FOTAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORREN INC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS (FOTAS) RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS WHO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR JACKSON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER ANIMALS DOGS, RESULTING IN INCREASED ADOPTIONS. VOLUNTEERS FOSTER NON-SHELTER DOGS AND CATS AS A REGISTERED OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOSTER ORGANIZATION IN THEIR HOMES. FOTAS SPAYS/NEUTERS BEFORE ADOPTION, PREVENTING UNWANTED LITTERS. FOTAS FACILITATES OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON TO TEACH HUMANE TREATMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY SPAY AND NEUTERING PROGRAM: FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS (FOTAS) OPENED THE NEW FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS COMMUNITY SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: OWNED DOG AND CAT SPAY/NEUTERS, SUBSIDIZED DOG AND CAT SPAYS/NEUTERS FOR QUALIFYING CLIENTS, RESCUE ORGANIZATION DOG AND CAT SPAYS/NEUTERS, ANCILLARY SERVICES, VACCINES, AND MICROCHIPPING. WE HAVE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS WE CAN ASSIST WITH SPAYS AND NEUTERS. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, WE STARTED OUR FERAL CAT STERILIZATION PROGRAM AND PLAN TO EXPAND THIS IN 2026.Expenses $538,475 · grants $28,821 · revenue $459,338
- FOSTER PROGRAM: FOTAS IS A LICENSED ANIMAL RESCUE ENTITY (ARE). DEVELOPED A VOLUNTEER-BASED FOSTER PROGRAM FOR CATS AND DOGS. ALL ANIMALS ARE SPAYED AND NEUTERED, VACCINATED, AND MICROCHIPPED BEFORE ADOPTIONS, PREVENTING UNWANTED LITTERS. WE WERE ABLE TO INCREASE OUR INTAKE OF DOGS THIS YEAR.Expenses $178,075 · revenue $28,332
- VACCINATION AND MICROCHIP CLINIC: FOTAS HOSTED A MONTHLY LOW-COST VACCINATION AND MICROCHIP CLINIC FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP KEEP THEIR PETS HEALTHY AND PROTECTED. WE HOPE TO EXPAND THESE CLINICS TO OTHER LOCATIONS NEXT YEAR. WE HAVE INCREASED OUR NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS EACH MONTH FOR BOTH VACCINATIONS AND MICROCHIPS.Expenses $40,547 · revenue $98,204
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
- 94-3153463
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,863,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,294,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,261,872 | $1,099,600 | $1,863,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $810,957 | $827,549 | $1,701,292 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $829,610 | $575,792 | $1,717,884 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $680,479 | $394,392 | $1,402,441 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 94-3153463).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS is 94-3153463.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS 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 FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS 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 FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS 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 FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGAN AYARS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,261,872, expenses of $1,099,600 and total assets of $1,863,573 at year end.
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