SHELTER CONNECTION INC
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Plain text SHELTER CONNECTION INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2025. https://furp.org/org/shelter-connection-inc-113526416. Retrieved 2026-11-07.
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $164K · expenses $72K · assets $483K
- EIN
- 11-3526416
- Address
- CO PGA 3000 MARCUS AVE 3E6, LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042-0000
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.THESHELTERCONNECTION.COM
- NTEE code
- D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- shelter: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2000 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SHELTER DOGS IN THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD ANIMAL SHELTER; TO SHIFT THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION ABOUT SHELTER AND DISPEL THE MYTH THAT SHELTER DOGS ARE "DAMAGED GOODS; TO INCREASE ADOPTIONS BY TRAINING AND SOCIALIZING THE DOGS; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE DOG CARE AND THE NECESSITY OF SPAYING/NEUTERING COMPANION ANIMALS; TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY, IN DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES, TO FEED AND MEET THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stern Abramowitz | PRESIDENT | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Marchini | TREASURER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosanne Wellmaker | DIR. TRAINING | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Tumino Mills | SECRETARY | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Regina Lagrasta | VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Costello | COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elissa Zodicoff | EVENTS COORDINATOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marissa Garten | SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jafar Sahmad | EVENTS COORDINATOR | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Rosen (former) | TREASURER | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Mclaughlin (former) | COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Stern (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Slifkin (former) | President | 2021 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marianne Sikora (former) | Secretary | 2021 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denise Waters (former) | Events Coordinator | 2021 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE STERN ABRAMOWITZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH MARCHINI | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSANNE WELLMAKER | DIR. TRAINING | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET TUMINO MILLS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINA LAGRASTA | VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY COSTELLO | COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELISSA ZODICOFF | EVENTS COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARISSA GARTEN | SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAFAR SAHMAD | EVENTS COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE STERN ABRAMOWITZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH MARCHINI | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSANNE WELLMAKER | DIR. TRAINING | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET TUMINO MILLS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINA LAGRASTA | VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY COSTELLO | COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELISSA ZODICOFF | EVENTS COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARISSA GARTEN | SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE STERN ABRAMOWITZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ROSEN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSANNE WELLMAKER | DIR. TRAINING | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET TUMINO MILLS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINA LAGRASTA | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA MCLAUGHLIN | COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE STERN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ROSEN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSANNE WELLMAKER | DIR. TRAINING | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET TUMINO MILLS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REGINA LAGRASTA | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA MCLAUGHLIN | COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Slifkin | President | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Rosen | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marianne Sikora | Secretary | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rosanne Wellmaker | Director Training | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denise Waters | Events Coordinator | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Regina Lagrasta | Volunteer Coordinator | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leslie Stern | Education Coordinator | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $163,771 | $72,424 | $482,766 | $482,403 | $162,695 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,588 | $79,324 | $395,847 | $391,056 | $94,775 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $108,145 | $86,439 | $374,792 | $374,792 | $107,035 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $119,164 | $68,290 | $353,086 | $353,086 | $118,809 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $140,142 | $82,021 | $302,212 | $302,212 | $140,006 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $72,424 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $57,748 | 79.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $10,757 | 14.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,919 | 5.4% | |
| Total | $72,424 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $79,324 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,235 | 91.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,272 | 5.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,817 | 3.6% | |
| Total | $79,324 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $86,439 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $76,803 | 88.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,636 | 10.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,000 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $86,439 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $68,290 spent · pay $0 · grants $32,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $32,000 | 46.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,051 | 44.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,198 | 9.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $41 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $68,290 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $82,021 spent · pay $0 · grants $35,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,061 | 47.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $35,000 | 42.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,960 | 9.7% | |
| Total | $82,021 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE SHELTER CONNECTION, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2000-02-01
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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