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One Step Closer Animal Rescue Inc

Oscar
  • Sparta, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2011
  • EIN: 27-2492239

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
$379k (2022)

Expenses
$322k (2022)

Total Assets
$865k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$253k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,201
Expenses
$322,436
Net Income
$56,765
Net Assets
$612,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,251
59.7%
Program Services $129,503
34.2%
Investment Income $208
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,239
6.1%
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 $126,023
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $865,367
Total Liabilities $253,276
Net Assets $612,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Kowalchuk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raab (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Varga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,182
Expenses
$328,499
Net Income
$10,683
Net Assets
$555,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,392
53.5%
Program Services $141,044
41.6%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,705
4.9%
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 $98,445
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $821,318
Total Liabilities $265,992
Net Assets $555,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Kowalchuk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raab (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Varga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2024

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
$403,185
Expenses
$276,532
Net Income
$126,653
Net Assets
$544,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,597
51.5%
Program Services $173,642
43.1%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,909
5.4%
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 $92,118
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,662
Total Liabilities $273,019
Net Assets $544,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Kowalchuk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raab (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Varga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,993
Expenses
$320,456
Net Income
$31,537
Net Assets
$417,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,793
33.5%
Program Services $179,200
50.9%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,422
8.9%
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 $113,236
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,897
Total Liabilities $282,907
Net Assets $417,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Kowalchuk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raab (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,774
Expenses
$300,651
Net Income
$39,123
Net Assets
$386,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,539
38.7%
Program Services $150,494
44.3%
Investment Income $437
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,232
8.9%
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 $106,108
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $671,137
Total Liabilities $284,684
Net Assets $386,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Kowalchuk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raab (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,760
Expenses
$328,197
Net Income
$29,563
Net Assets
$347,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,414
34.2%
Program Services $154,440
43.2%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,797
9.4%
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 $102,731
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,491
Total Liabilities $293,161
Net Assets $347,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Prisco (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raab (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,417
Expenses
$211,027
Net Income
$80,390
Net Assets
$317,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,033
46.3%
Program Services $114,025
39.1%
Investment Income $96
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,714
6.8%
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 $14,138
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,019
Total Liabilities $300,252
Net Assets $317,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Prisco (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raab (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,553
Expenses
$166,284
Net Income
$172,269
Net Assets
$237,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,360
55.0%
Program Services $151,750
44.8%
Investment Income $443
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,377
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $237,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cassie Kowalchuk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Raab (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,822
Expenses
$117,695
Net Income
$30,127
Net Assets
$65,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,788
23.5%
Program Services $113,011
76.5%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,108
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cassie Kowalchuk (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Raab (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Trustee) $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,029
Expenses
$102,837
Net Income
$11,192
Net Assets
$34,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,862
20.0%
Program Services $83,711
73.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,444
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,981
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cassie Kowalchuk (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark Raab (Trustee) $0 $0
Nancy Choffo (Trustee) $0 $0
Deborah Kowalchuk (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,078
Expenses
$69,607
Net Income
$8,471
Net Assets
$23,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,263
22.1%
Program Services $57,260
73.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,555
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,789
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,789

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,153
Expenses
$70,374
Net Income
$3,779
Net Assets
$15,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,389
20.8%
Program Services $52,287
70.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,477
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,318
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,318

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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

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