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We Care for Animals

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Mesquite, NV501(c)(3)Animals EIN 88-0348135Revenue $54K in FY2024

On file with the IRSwecareforanimals.orgPo Box 3028, 89024-3028 · Mesquite, NVTax-exempt since Aug 1996Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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We Care for Animals (WCFA) is a small foster-based cat and dog rescue entity in Mesquite NV. Providing spayed and/or neutering services,vacines, micro- chippes and appropriate medical aid prior to adoption. Provides services/food to low-income pet owners.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
42 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 42.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$54K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$73K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$259K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$54K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$298K
FY2021$33K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$52K
FY2024$54K
Expenses
$73K
FY2024▼ -18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$73K
FY2022$72K
FY2023$90K
FY2024$73K
Net assets
$259K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$388K
FY2021$348K
FY2022$315K
FY2023$277K
FY2024$259K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1996.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $69K Management & general 5% · $4K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Karen Taylor
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Linda Muse
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 cares for cats and dogs, offering medical aid and support to low-income pet owners.

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1 program · $69K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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In 2024, WCFA placed 58 cats and dogs into wonderful homes. All of our cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, chipped and recived appropriate veterinary care prior to adoption. WCFA spayed/neutered 83 cats and dogs. WCFA maintains a small pet food bank.

$69Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$54K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Money outPt IX
$73K
Ln 25
Programscol B$69K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$259K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$259K
Total assetsLn 16$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$46K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Total revenueLn 12$54K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$249K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$259K
Total assetsLn 16$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$259K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$277K$259K
Total assetsLn 16$277K$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$277K$259K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$650$0$650$0
Office expensesLn 13$1K$0$1K$0
TravelLn 17$4K$4K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$0$0$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$67K$66K$2K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$73K$69K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $54K$73K−$19K$259K 990 PDF
FY2023 $52K$90K−$38K$277K 990 PDF
FY2022 $39K$72K−$33K$315K 990 PDF
FY2021 $33K$73K−$40K$348K 990 PDF
FY2020 $298K$66K$232K$388K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $54,486 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $41,242$45,609
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,615$8,877
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $51,857$54,486
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $89,593$73,104
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $89,593$73,104
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$37,736−$18,618
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $54,486 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,841
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$43,768
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$45,609
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$8,877
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,877 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$54,486
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $73,104 across 5 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $650 · Fundraising $0$650
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $1,321 · Fundraising $0$1,321
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,685 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,685
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $65,531 · Management $1,917 · Fundraising $0$67,448
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $69,216 · Management $3,888 · Fundraising $0$73,104
Part X · Balance sheet $258,556 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $11,108$9,106
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $266,066$249,450
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $277,174$258,556
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $277,174$258,556
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $277,174$258,556
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $277,174$258,556
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $258,556 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$54,486
XI-2 Total expenses$73,104
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$18,618
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$277,174
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$258,556

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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