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Sunny Skys Animal Rescue

  • Puyallup, WA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2011
  • EIN: 27-4119996

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
$856k (2022)

Expenses
$494k (2022)

Total Assets
$786k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$168k (2022)

Years with missing data
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
$855,506
Expenses
$494,061
Net Income
$361,445
Net Assets
$618,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,407
77.2%
Program Services $194,867
22.8%
Investment Income $232
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 $105,800
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,750
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,457
Total Liabilities $167,544
Net Assets $618,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Illina Berton (President) $83,200 $0 $0
Jessica Mele (Treasurer) $22,600 $0 $0
Jan Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lexey Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,167
Expenses
$475,800
Net Income
$153,367
Net Assets
$257,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,629
77.7%
Program Services $140,438
22.3%
Investment Income $100
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 $83,200
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,176
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,758
Total Liabilities $174,290
Net Assets $257,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Illina Berton (President) $83,200 $0 $0
Jan Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mele (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krisy Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lexey Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 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
$510,069
Expenses
$519,951
Net Income
-$9,882
Net Assets
$104,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,765
70.3%
Program Services $151,243
29.7%
Investment Income $61
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 $83,200
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,666
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,221
Total Liabilities $191,120
Net Assets $104,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Illina Berton (President & Ceo) $83,200 $0 $0
Jan Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krisy Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lexey Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,697
Expenses
$655,676
Net Income
$63,021
Net Assets
$113,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,259
29.7%
Program Services $505,435
70.3%
Investment Income $3
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 $83,200
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,549
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,939
Total Liabilities $12,956
Net Assets $113,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Illina Berton (President & Ceo) $83,200 $0 $0
Jessica Mele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jan Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Krisy Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lexey Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,859
Expenses
$461,859
Net Income
$18,000
Net Assets
$55,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,500
10.9%
Program Services $427,359
89.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,761
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krisy Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Illina Berton (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,540
Expenses
$388,976
Net Income
$26,564
Net Assets
$37,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,128
10.9%
Program Services $370,412
89.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,394
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,599
Total Liabilities $18,000
Net Assets $37,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Mele (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krisy Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Zierenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Illina Berton (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,313
Expenses
$149,226
Net Income
$5,087
Net Assets
$12,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,243
14.4%
Program Services $128,274
83.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,300
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $495
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,728
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,728

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,999
Expenses
$163,758
Net Income
$2,241
Net Assets
$7,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,639
19.1%
Program Services $134,360
80.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,641

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,446
Expenses
$127,890
Net Income
$18,556
Net Assets
-$60,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,592
16.1%
Program Services $122,854
83.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $60,000
Net Assets -$60,000

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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.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,017
Expenses
$62,505
Net Income
$13,512
Net Assets
$3,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,800
11.6%
Program Services $67,217
88.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,000

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990

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

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