Animals Best Friends

Independence, MO
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1998
EIN: 43-1828037

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$42k (2023)

Expenses

$74.8k (2023)

Total Assets

$436k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$41,978

Expenses

$74,815

Net Income

-$32,837

Net Assets

$435,757

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$29,128	69.4%
Program Services	$2,750	6.6%
Investment Income	$3,495	8.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$6,411	15.3%
Sales of Assets	$194	0.5%
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	$435,757
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$435,757

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Witmer (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Juanita Bach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$47,487

Expenses

$63,310

Net Income

-$15,823

Net Assets

$468,594

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$34,343	72.3%
Program Services	$1,725	3.6%
Investment Income	$3,250	6.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$6,801	14.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,368	2.9%
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	$468,594
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$468,594

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Witmer (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Juanita Bach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$50,932

Expenses

$66,215

Net Income

-$15,283

Net Assets

$484,417

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$38,178	75.0%
Program Services	$3,485	6.8%
Investment Income	$7,651	15.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,618	3.2%
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	$484,417
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$484,417

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Shari Witmer (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$80,101

Expenses

$65,735

Net Income

$14,366

Net Assets

$499,700

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$34,113	42.6%
Program Services	$6,375	8.0%
Investment Income	$3,781	4.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$9,207	11.5%
Sales of Assets	$26,625	33.2%
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	$499,700
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$499,700

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Snyder (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Juanita Bach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$81,208

Expenses

$98,251

Net Income

-$17,043

Net Assets

$485,334

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$27,436	33.8%
Program Services	$31,335	38.6%
Investment Income	$4,193	5.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$17,590	21.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$654	0.8%
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	$485,334
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$485,334

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Juanita Bach (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Snyder (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$90,680

Expenses

$96,258

Net Income

-$5,578

Net Assets

$502,377

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,257	40.0%
Program Services	$30,075	33.2%
Investment Income	$2,785	3.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$20,550	22.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,013	1.1%
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	$502,377
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$502,377

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Snyder (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Vaughn (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$86,561

Expenses

$111,085

Net Income

-$24,524

Net Assets

$507,955

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$26,540	30.7%
Program Services	$31,520	36.4%
Investment Income	$2,883	3.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$23,575	27.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,787	2.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$256	0.3%
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	$507,955
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$507,955

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Caswell (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Vaughn (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$95,124

Expenses

$114,446

Net Income

-$19,322

Net Assets

$532,479

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$49,606	52.1%
Program Services	$26,573	27.9%
Investment Income	$249	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$18,154	19.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$68	0.1%
Other Revenue	$474	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$532,479
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$532,479

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Caswell (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Vaughn (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$135,532

Expenses

$93,971

Net Income

$41,561

Net Assets

$551,801

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$93,488	69.0%
Program Services	$23,955	17.7%
Investment Income	$2,774	2.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$15,151	11.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$305
Other Revenue	$469	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$551,801
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$551,801

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Caswell (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Vaughn (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$89,340

Expenses

$70,923

Net Income

$18,417

Net Assets

$510,240

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$48,076	53.8%
Program Services	$24,300	27.2%
Investment Income	$4,769	5.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$10,098	11.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$49	0.1%
Other Revenue	$2,048	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$510,240
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$510,240

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0	$0
Shari Caswell (Recording Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Vicki Logsdon (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Vaughn (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$76,381

Expenses

$68,583

Net Income

$7,798

Net Assets

$491,823

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$26,157	34.2%
Program Services	$19,210	25.2%
Investment Income	$11,171	14.6%
Net Fundraising	$18,446	24.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$207	0.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$491,823
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$491,823

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Dianne Sanderson (President)	$0	$0
Shari Caswell (Recording Secy)	$0	$0
Myrna Gover (Corresponding Secy)	$0	$0
Joanne Vaughn (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on July 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$55,789

Expenses

$44,785

Net Income

$11,004

Net Assets

$484,025

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$29,151	52.3%
Program Services	$8,345	15.0%
Investment Income	$2,642	4.7%
Net Fundraising	$18,970	34.0%
Sales of Assets	-$5,105
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$506	0.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$484,025
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$484,025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$68,633

Expenses

$53,817

Net Income

$14,816

Net Assets

$473,021

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$28,124	41.0%
Program Services	$8,410	12.3%
Investment Income	$4,398	6.4%
Net Fundraising	$26,297	38.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$254	0.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$473,021
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$473,021

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Animals Best Friends

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Revenue $42k (2023)

Expenses $74.8k (2023)

Total Assets $436k (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

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Revenue

$42k (2023)

Expenses

$74.8k (2023)

Total Assets

$436k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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