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Stop the Suffering Rescue FY2020 filing

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Columbus, OH501(c)(3)Since 2016AnimalsEIN 55-0848983Revenue $531K in FY2020

On file with the IRSstopthesuffering.org452 Overbrook Dr, 43214-3127 · Columbus, OHTax-exempt since Jan 2004Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Stop the Suffering exists for the purpose of rescuing and transporting dogs and cats from rural shelters and areas with significant pet overpopulation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $30K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $89K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$531K
Spent
$463K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$112K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$531K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$531K
FY2021$472K
FY2022$632K
FY2023$720K
FY2024$580K
FY2025$602K
Expenses
$463K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$463K
FY2021$465K
FY2022$606K
FY2023$730K
FY2024$546K
FY2025$547K
Net assets
$112K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$112K
FY2021$115K
FY2022$137K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$192K
FY2025$164K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $455K Fundraising 2% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Margot Black
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leslie Walker
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elle Miller
Assistant VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Holly Hodkinson
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nicole Abramczyk
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues and transports dogs and cats from rural shelters and overpopulated areas.

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1 program · $455K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Stop the suffering transports on a weekly basis, thousands of dogs and cats from rural shelters with few resources, situated in ohio and some in neighboring states, to pre approved rescue groups including stop the suffering.

$455Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Paypal Charitable Giving FundFY2024$34K
Community Shares of Mid OhioFY2024$28K
Bernice Barbour Foundation INC 5487-00-40FY2024$8K
The Grey Muzzle OrganizationFY2024$8K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$6K
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFY2024$4K
Citizens Charitable FoundationFY2024$800
Pfizer Foundation INCFY2024$150
Total grants receivedfrom 8 funders$89K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$531K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$318K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$463K
Ln 25
Programscol B$455K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$112K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Government grantsLn 1e$210K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$318K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$531K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$94K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$112K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$28K$22K
Total assetsLn 16$72K$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$51K$112K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$14K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$434K$426K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$463K$455K$0$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $602K$547K$55K$164K 990 PDF
FY2024 $580K$546K$34K$192K 990 PDF
FY2023 $720K$730K−$11K$171K 990 PDF
FY2022 $632K$606K$26K$137K 990 PDF
FY2021 $472K$465K$7K$115K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $531K$463K$68K$112K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $530,644 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $248,283$210,449
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $153,102$318,213
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,463$1,982
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $402,848$530,644
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$14,618
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $420,775$448,428
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $420,775$463,046
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$17,927$67,598
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $530,644 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$210,449
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$210,449
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $318,213$318,213
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,982$1,982
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $320,195$530,644
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $463,046 across 6 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $13,579$13,579
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,039$1,039
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,669$2,669
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,681$7,681
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,496$4,496
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $425,975 · Fundraising $7,607$433,582
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $455,439 · Management $0 · Fundraising $7,607$463,046
Part X · Balance sheet $116,073 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $44,270$94,231
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $27,958$21,842
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $72,228$116,073
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $21,383$3,746
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $21,383$3,746
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $50,845$112,327
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $50,845$112,327
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $72,228$116,073
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $112,327 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$530,644
XI-2 Total expenses$463,046
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$67,598
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$50,845
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1,747
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$4,369
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$112,327

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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