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Melissas Menageries Second Chances

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
$531k (2023)

Expenses
$541k (2023)

Total Assets
$85.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 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
$531,335
Expenses
$541,462
Net Income
-$10,127
Net Assets
$59,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,844
54.0%
Program Services $245,574
46.2%
Investment Income $198
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,281
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,064
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,139
Total Liabilities $25,538
Net Assets $59,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Gassmann (Director Of Operations) $55,000 $0 $0
Melissa Kreisler (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hiner (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Koster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deb Plucknett (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Casselman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Scott (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,965
Expenses
$557,377
Net Income
$15,588
Net Assets
$72,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,157
58.8%
Program Services $233,464
40.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,344
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,562
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,220
Total Liabilities $15,223
Net Assets $72,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Gassmann (Director Of Operations) $39,645 $0 $0
Melissa Kreisler (Ex Officio) $17,600 $0 $0
Richard Hiner (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Griffin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Koster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deb Plucknett (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Casselman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Kieras (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,252
Expenses
$532,726
Net Income
-$17,474
Net Assets
$47,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,523
52.9%
Program Services $240,776
46.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,953
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,409
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,108
Total Liabilities $25,849
Net Assets $47,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Kriesler (Ex Officio) $34,950 $0 $0
Nancy Gassmann (Director Of Operations) $6,087 $0 $0
Deb Plucknett (President) $0 $0 $0
Corbie Crow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Koster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Koster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hiner (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,083
Expenses
$417,003
Net Income
$30,080
Net Assets
$61,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,607
38.2%
Program Services $274,323
61.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,153
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,618
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $479
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $85,885
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,170
Total Liabilities $8,814
Net Assets $61,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Gilges (Secretary/Treasurer) $9,696 $0 $0
Melissa Henderson (Chairman/Exec Director) $3,618 $0 $0
Amanda Applegate (President) $0 $0 $0
Beatrice Bernal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Haynes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lonergan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candis Boily (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Plunknett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,133
Expenses
$280,857
Net Income
$31,276
Net Assets
$31,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,281
40.8%
Program Services $184,172
59.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $680
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,360
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,455
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,440
Total Liabilities $5,164
Net Assets $31,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Gilges (Secretary/Treasurer) $17,360 $0 $0
Melissa Henderson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Henderson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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