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Rescued Pets Are Wonderful

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2004
  • EIN: 20-1246949

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$150k (2024)

Expenses
$133k (2024)

Total Assets
$64.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$463 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,734
Expenses
$132,622
Net Income
$17,112
Net Assets
$64,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,600
56.5%
Program Services $65,125
43.5%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,660
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,817
Total Liabilities $463
Net Assets $64,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Gigler (Director/President) $36,660 $0 $0
Adriane Sylvers (Secretary/Grant Writer) $0 $0 $0
Rita Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Lathrop (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,577
Expenses
$401,889
Net Income
-$40,312
Net Assets
$47,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,408
80.9%
Program Services $69,169
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,660
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,242
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Gigler (Director/President) $36,660 $0 $0
Adriane Sylvers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rita Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Lathrop (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,469
Expenses
$360,660
Net Income
$34,809
Net Assets
$87,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,787
81.9%
Program Services $71,682
18.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,660
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,882
Total Liabilities $328
Net Assets $87,554
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Gigler (Director/President) $36,660 $0 $0
Adriane Sylvers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rita Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,572
Expenses
$295,980
Net Income
$1,592
Net Assets
$52,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,460
81.1%
Program Services $56,112
18.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,660
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,745
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Gigler (Director/President) $36,660 $0 $0
Karina Erickson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rita Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,670
Expenses
$296,549
Net Income
$9,121
Net Assets
$51,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,259
84.8%
Program Services $46,411
15.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,707
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,153
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Gigler (Director/President) $35,757 $0 $0
Karina Erickson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rita Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Faros (Vice President (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fries (Secretary (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,704
Expenses
$285,972
Net Income
$11,732
Net Assets
$42,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,747
64.4%
Program Services $105,957
35.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,738
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,854
Total Liabilities $2,822
Net Assets $42,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Gigler (President) $29,438 $0 $0
Kelly Faros (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fries (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,311
Expenses
$297,097
Net Income
$5,214
Net Assets
$30,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,388
52.1%
Program Services $144,923
47.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,972
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,143
Total Liabilities $843
Net Assets $30,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Gigler (President) $28,572 $0 $0
Kevin Fries (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Kelly Faros (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,219
Expenses
$282,980
Net Income
-$6,761
Net Assets
$25,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,733
36.8%
Program Services $173,453
62.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$161
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,194
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,828
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,863
Total Liabilities $1,777
Net Assets $25,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Gigler (Director) $30,728 $0 $0
Kevin Fries (Secretary) $1,900 $0 $0
Kelly Faris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Huston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,071
Expenses
$208,270
Net Income
$14,801
Net Assets
$31,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,719
26.3%
Program Services $151,620
68.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,732
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Gigler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Schmidt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Faris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,245
Expenses
$206,037
Net Income
-$33,792
Net Assets
$17,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,636
19.5%
Program Services $128,905
74.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,761
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,943
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,046
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kari Rignell (Director) $0 $0
Wanda Hendricks Lindsay (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amanda Brown (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 20, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,667
Expenses
$127,271
Net Income
$25,396
Net Assets
$50,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,244
31.6%
Program Services $104,423
68.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kari Rignell (Director) $0 $0
Wanda Hendricks Lindsay (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amanda Brown (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,073
Expenses
$155,903
Net Income
-$15,830
Net Assets
$25,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,643
16.9%
Program Services $116,430
83.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,442
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kari Rignell (Director) $0 $0
Wanda Hendricks Lindsay (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amanda Brown (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,556
Expenses
$174,883
Net Income
$6,673
Net Assets
$41,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,933
22.0%
Program Services $141,623
78.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,272

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,374
Expenses
$156,603
Net Income
$7,771
Net Assets
$34,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,858
27.3%
Program Services $119,516
72.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,599

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,015
Expenses
$149,831
Net Income
$1,184
Net Assets
$26,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,501
19.5%
Program Services $121,508
80.5%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,828
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,828

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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