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Special Pals Incorporated

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
$1.03M (2023)

Expenses
$992k (2023)

Total Assets
$900k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,025,883
Expenses
$991,799
Net Income
$34,084
Net Assets
$885,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,541
64.5%
Program Services $349,244
34.0%
Investment Income $2,747
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,351
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,950
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $388,978
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,432
Total Liabilities $15,420
Net Assets $885,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Proler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Radler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John David Kern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Dunlap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gibson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky French (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,628
Expenses
$777,784
Net Income
$390,844
Net Assets
$854,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $862,241
73.8%
Program Services $290,494
24.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,888
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,725
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,244
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $862,594
Total Liabilities $8,522
Net Assets $854,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Proler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Radler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John David Kern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Dunlap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gibson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky French (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,207
Expenses
$719,612
Net Income
$6,595
Net Assets
$463,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,934
44.7%
Program Services $376,178
51.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,091
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,077
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,340
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,003
Total Liabilities $7,775
Net Assets $463,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky French (Executive Dir.) $59,077 $0 $0
Sophia Proler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Radler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John David Kern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Dunlap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gibson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,097
Expenses
$573,535
Net Income
-$84,438
Net Assets
$456,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,635
59.2%
Program Services $193,329
39.5%
Investment Income $1,161
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,972
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,385
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,367
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,722
Total Liabilities $58,089
Net Assets $456,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky French (Executive Dir.) $41,538 $0 $0
Erin Mc Collum (Interim E Dir.) $13,846 $0 $0
Sophia Proler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Radler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John David Kern (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Dunlap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gibson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,440
Expenses
$491,612
Net Income
-$182,172
Net Assets
$541,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,192
58.2%
Program Services $109,432
35.4%
Investment Income $1,778
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,315
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,723
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,613
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,522
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,138
Total Liabilities $19,067
Net Assets $541,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lindsay Bechtel (Secretary/Treas) $45,613 $0 $0
Joseph Radler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Mc Collum (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Staudenmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Dunlap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gibson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,692
Expenses
$490,740
Net Income
-$7,048
Net Assets
$722,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,411
42.1%
Program Services $240,471
49.7%
Investment Income $1,040
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,162
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,608
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,052
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,214
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $725,623
Total Liabilities $3,570
Net Assets $722,053
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Trick (2018 Ex Dir.) $41,052 $0 $0
Katy Heerssen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Pavlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Lupole (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Staudenmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Joycelyn W Urech (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paloma Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mollon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,809
Expenses
$482,098
Net Income
$115,711
Net Assets
$731,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,097
54.9%
Program Services $228,377
38.2%
Investment Income $1,478
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,140
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,717
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,771
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,536
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,244
Total Liabilities $5,875
Net Assets $731,369
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Trick (Executive Dir.) $47,771 $0 $0
Katy Heerssen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Pavlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Staudenmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Joycelyn W Urech (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paloma Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mollon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,605
Expenses
$459,335
Net Income
$166,270
Net Assets
$615,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,269
56.0%
Program Services $237,472
38.0%
Investment Income $1,416
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,798
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,650
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,734
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,799
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,543
Total Liabilities $15,075
Net Assets $615,468
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Trick (Executive Dir.) $40,734 $0 $0
Katy Heerssen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Pavlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bozkurt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Staudenmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Joycelyn W Urech (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Maurine L Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paloma Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mollon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,350
Expenses
$422,574
Net Income
$19,776
Net Assets
$449,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,954
47.9%
Program Services $198,491
44.9%
Investment Income $1,409
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$769
Sales of Assets $765
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,500
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,601
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,858
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,772
Total Liabilities $24,574
Net Assets $449,198
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Trick (Executive Dir.) $44,001 $0 $0
Katy Heerssen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Glaw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Staudenmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser (President) $0 $0 $0
Joycelyn W Urech (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Maurine L Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bozkurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mollon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,699
Expenses
$309,097
Net Income
$89,602
Net Assets
$429,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,691
60.1%
Program Services $153,487
38.5%
Investment Income $1,662
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,503
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $356
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,455
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,412
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,593
Total Liabilities $7,170
Net Assets $429,423

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,389
Expenses
$296,947
Net Income
$12,442
Net Assets
$339,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,611
64.5%
Program Services $101,175
32.7%
Investment Income $3,904
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,895
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $804
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,196
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,692
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,726
Total Liabilities $18,905
Net Assets $339,821

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,325
Expenses
$271,216
Net Income
-$8,891
Net Assets
$329,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,718
62.8%
Program Services $84,631
32.3%
Investment Income $3,444
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,265
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $267
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,946
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,734
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,609
Total Liabilities $4,274
Net Assets $329,335

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,028
Expenses
$276,934
Net Income
-$58,906
Net Assets
$334,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,367
49.2%
Program Services $91,263
41.9%
Investment Income $6,156
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,987
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $255
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,280
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,284
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,181
Total Liabilities $8,929
Net Assets $334,252

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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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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