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Touched By An Animal

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since May 2002
  • EIN: 36-4204496

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
$437k (2024)

Expenses
$458k (2024)

Total Assets
$51.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$12.3k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2008 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,442
Expenses
$458,340
Net Income
-$20,898
Net Assets
$39,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,442
100%
Program Services $0
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 $7,800
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,356
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,841
Total Liabilities $12,297
Net Assets $39,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanee Schoendorff (Executive Director) $72,853 $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $7,800 $0 $0
James Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lukavsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Buzzo (Director Of Operatoins) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Rossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,886
Expenses
$518,207
Net Income
-$38,321
Net Assets
$60,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,886
100%
Program Services $0
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 $7,800
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,991
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,503
Total Liabilities $37,051
Net Assets $60,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Lukavsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanee Schoendorff (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Buzzo (Director Of Operatoins) $0 $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Rossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,765
Expenses
$378,076
Net Income
-$31,311
Net Assets
$98,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,875
94.0%
Program Services $0
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 $20,890
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,800
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,858
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,096
Total Liabilities $6,323
Net Assets $98,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanee Schoendorff (Executive Director) $63,893 $0 $0
Susan Buzzo (Director Of Operatoins) $27,833 $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $7,800 $0 $0
James Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lukavsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Rossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,391
Expenses
$270,180
Net Income
$22,211
Net Assets
$168,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,391
100%
Program Services $0
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 $5,000
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,407
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,274
Total Liabilities $45,890
Net Assets $168,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanee Schoendorff (Office Manager) $30,267 $0 $0
Susan Buzzo (Director Of Operations) $23,985 $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $5,000 $0 $0
Cathie Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lukavsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Rossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,186
Expenses
$278,093
Net Income
-$35,907
Net Assets
$146,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,186
100%
Program Services $0
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 $124,498
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,173
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Buzzo (Director Of Operations) $27,090 $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $8,200 $0 $0
Cathie Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lukavsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Rossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,452
Expenses
$206,132
Net Income
$5,320
Net Assets
$126,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,450
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,503
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,673
Total Liabilities $30,608
Net Assets $126,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Buzzo (Director Of Operations) $27,850 $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $4,800 $0 $0
Cathie Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lukavsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Silwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Rossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Zunica (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zunica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,915
Expenses
$100,335
Net Income
-$30,420
Net Assets
$120,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,358
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $557
0.8%
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 $38,436
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,137
Total Liabilities $40,664
Net Assets $120,473

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,135
Expenses
$205,805
Net Income
$54,330
Net Assets
$151,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,901
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $234
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,000
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,996
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,165
Total Liabilities $55,000
Net Assets $151,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Buzzo (Director Of Operations) $32,000 $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kwasigroch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Silwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Walczak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Zunica (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zunica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,578
Expenses
$189,515
Net Income
-$14,937
Net Assets
$96,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,869
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,191
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,900
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Buzzo (Director Of Operations) $27,315 $0
Thomas Janik D V M (Director) $0 $0
Richard Redig (Director) $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $0 $0
Dawn Walczak (Director) $0 $0
Georgine Lebeau (Director) $0 $0
Mary Sliwinski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,707
Expenses
$218,016
Net Income
-$13,309
Net Assets
$111,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,501
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,206
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,915
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,653
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,672
Total Liabilities $3,900
Net Assets $111,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Buzzo (Director) $28,915 $0 $0
Richard Zunica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgine Le Bau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Janik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Redig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sliwinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marijon Binder (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,950
Expenses
$202,923
Net Income
-$55,973
Net Assets
$125,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,950
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,153
Total Liabilities $4,072
Net Assets $125,081

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,279
Expenses
$190,045
Net Income
-$47,766
Net Assets
$181,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,279
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,240
Total Liabilities $1,186
Net Assets $181,054

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,428
Expenses
$134,612
Net Income
$152,816
Net Assets
$228,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,125
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $158
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,145
0.7%
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 $46,538
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,742
Total Liabilities $1,922
Net Assets $228,820

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990

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,996
Expenses
$158,221
Net Income
-$10,225
Net Assets
$85,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,996
100%
Program Services $0
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 $85,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,140

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990

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

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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

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.
2000

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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