Nonprofit · EIN 95-4765624
MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $258,753 | $184,590 | $74,163 | $171,266 | $21,323 | $149,943 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $131,590 | $138,869 | -$7,279 | $86,693 | $10,913 | $75,780 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $137,420 | $206,488 | -$69,068 | $97,348 | $14,289 | $83,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $249,772
- Program service revenue
- $17,521
- Investment income
- $28
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,568
- Other revenue
- -$8,568
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,006
- Travel
- $387
- Program services (functional)
- $164,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,547
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,693
- Total assets, end of year
- $171,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,323
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,943
- Gross receipts
- $278,699
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI FERRARO | DirectorPresident Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JUDE EPSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| KAREN GASPIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DILLON | DirectorTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI FERRARO | DIRECTOR/CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| JUDE EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| KAREN GASPIN | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE OUIMETTE | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI FERRARO | DIRECTOR/CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| JUDE EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| KAREN GASPIN | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE OUIMETTE | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 341721, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034-8721
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE DILLON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Christine Dillon, PO Box 341721, Los Angeles, CA 90034
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE DILLON, Treasurer
- Phone
- (310) 636-9115
- Website
- www.muchlove.org
- Return prepared by
- Howard Sckolnik CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4765624 or by the name MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Animal shelter with no kill policy.
Program accomplishments
- Provides veterinary medical doctors services, kennels, boarding and foster care expenses for rescued animals . Assist in, and facilitates the adoption of domestic animals by loving persons.Expenses $164,852 · grants $400
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
- 95-4765624
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $171,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $278,699
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $258,753 | $184,590 | $171,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $131,590 | $138,869 | $86,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $137,420 | $206,488 | $97,348 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $139,762 | $183,016 | $167,001 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-4765624).
Questions about MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE
- What is the EIN of MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE is 95-4765624.
- Is MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE 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 MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE 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 MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE 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 MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christine Dillon.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $258,753, expenses of $184,590 and total assets of $171,266 at year end.
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