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Stop The Suffering

  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2004
  • EIN: 55-0848983

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
$632k (2022)

Expenses
$606k (2022)

Total Assets
$148k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$10.8k (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
$631,820
Expenses
$606,186
Net Income
$25,634
Net Assets
$137,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,671
50.8%
Program Services $311,149
49.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,173
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,007
Total Liabilities $10,773
Net Assets $137,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margot Black (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Walker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elle Miller (Assistant Vp) $0 $0 $0
Teree Hershner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Holly Hodkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Abramczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 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
$471,904
Expenses
$464,913
Net Income
$6,991
Net Assets
$114,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,410
50.9%
Program Services $208,913
44.3%
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 $22,581
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,113
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,006
Total Liabilities $14,056
Net Assets $114,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margot Black (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Walker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elle Miller (Assistant Vp) $0 $0 $0
Teree Hershner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Holly Hodkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Abramczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 6, 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
$530,644
Expenses
$463,046
Net Income
$67,598
Net Assets
$112,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,449
39.7%
Program Services $318,213
60.0%
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 $1,982
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,579
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,073
Total Liabilities $3,746
Net Assets $112,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margot Black (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Walker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elle Miller (Assistant Vp) $0 $0 $0
Teree Hershner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Holly Hodkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Abramczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,848
Expenses
$420,776
Net Income
-$17,928
Net Assets
$50,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,666
59.5%
Program Services $163,182
40.5%
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 $7,002
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,228
Total Liabilities $21,383
Net Assets $50,845

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,965
Expenses
$242,550
Net Income
$1,415
Net Assets
$75,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,076
76.7%
Program Services $56,889
23.3%
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 $75,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Aronson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Churchill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michele Nielsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jodie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,896
Expenses
$110,421
Net Income
$21,475
Net Assets
$39,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,383
82.2%
Program Services $5,967
4.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,546
13.3%
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 $39,599
Total Liabilities $200
Net Assets $39,399

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,298
Expenses
$132,292
Net Income
-$7,994
Net Assets
$17,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,135
74.1%
Program Services $2,156
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,007
24.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,954

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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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,234
Expenses
$103,436
Net Income
$7,798
Net Assets
$25,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,005
82.7%
Program Services $2,713
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,516
14.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,924
Total Liabilities $452
Net Assets $25,472

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,154
Expenses
$87,239
Net Income
$1,915
Net Assets
$16,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,818
81.7%
Program Services $3,780
4.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,971
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $585
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,721
Total Liabilities $3,340
Net Assets $16,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anita Smith (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Aronson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Mc Kee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Erickson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Peffers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,584
Expenses
$103,164
Net Income
$2,420
Net Assets
$4,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,377
97.0%
Program Services $4,155
3.9%
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 -$948
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,388
Total Liabilities $2,968
Net Assets $4,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Aronson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita M Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Mckee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Snelling (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Pfeffers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2014

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,240
Expenses
$93,475
Net Income
-$12,235
Net Assets
-$13,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,608
89.4%
Program Services $8,610
10.6%
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 $22
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,489
Total Liabilities $17,412
Net Assets -$13,923

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,392
Expenses
$162,432
Net Income
$2,960
Net Assets
-$1,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,823
85.1%
Program Services $24,569
14.9%
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 $6,599
Total Liabilities $8,446
Net Assets -$1,847

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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.
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

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

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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

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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