HALF WAY TO HOME INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $165K · expenses $183K · assets $146K
- EIN
- 32-0071067
- Address
- 6700 GIBBS AVE, MOJAVE, CA 93501-7271
- Website
- www.halfwaytohome.net
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2004 (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, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Provide rescue, shelter, food, medical care and rehabilitation for abandoned and homeless animals; seek homes of caring and responsible individuals to adopt these abandoned and homeless 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoselyn Gomez | President | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cristal Garcia | Vice President | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suzanne Poth (former) | President | 2014-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi (former) | Sec/Treas | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yoselen Gomez (former) | Vice President | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Beverly Mercer (former) | Secretary | 2014-2016 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoselyn Gomez | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cristal Garcia | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi | Sec/Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yoselen Gomez | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi | Sec/Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi | Sec/Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi | Sec/Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi | Sec/Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi | Sec/Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi | Sec/Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Tatsumi | Sec/Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Beverly Mercer | Secretary | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Beverly Mercer | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Poth | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Beverly Mercer | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $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 | ||||||||
| $165,313 | $182,553 | $146,430 | $146,430 | $140,967 | $24,346 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $144,245 | $169,463 | $163,670 | $163,670 | $112,588 | $29,325 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $158,692 | $150,591 | $188,888 | $188,888 | $122,933 | $34,940 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $130,221 | $140,126 | $140,224 | $140,224 | $96,060 | $33,274 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $148,445 | $167,368 | $150,129 | $150,129 | $90,277 | $56,995 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $180,138 | $157,859 | $169,052 | $169,052 | $96,198 | $83,940 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $167,523 | $155,162 | $182,901 | $146,773 | $106,782 | $59,695 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $136,227 | $183,510 | $170,540 | $134,412 | $62,503 | $72,734 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $199,517 | $161,058 | $217,823 | $181,695 | $108,151 | $84,836 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $168,282 | $168,981 | $183,956 | $143,236 | $66,388 | $94,581 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $200,879 | $218,819 | $190,022 | $143,935 | $85,298 | $105,357 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $232,328 | $210,150 | $209,293 | $161,875 | $123,471 | $104,275 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $93,896 in all, tax years 2012 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETSMART CHARITIES INC | Public charity | Exact | 2014-2018 | 5 | $57,810 | 2018 | $15,420 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $33,793 | 2024 | $8,293 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HALF WAY TO HOME INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $2,243 | 2023 | $507 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HALF WAY TO HOME INC” | 2012 | 1 | $50 | 2012 | $50 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $182,553 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $90,554 | 49.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,149 | 35.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $27,474 | 15.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $376 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $182,553 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $169,463 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $81,849 | 48.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $59,807 | 35.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $27,637 | 16.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $170 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $169,463 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $150,591 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $79,490 | 52.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,117 | 35.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $17,818 | 11.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $166 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $150,591 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $140,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $72,966 | 52.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,982 | 34.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $18,906 | 13.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $272 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $140,126 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $167,368 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $129,870 | 77.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $35,133 | 21.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,247 | 1.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $118 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $167,368 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $157,859 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $114,697 | 72.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $37,085 | 23.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,077 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $157,859 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $155,162 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $59,021 | 38.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $56,130 | 36.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $39,931 | 25.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $80 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $155,162 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $183,510 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $88,265 | 48.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,922 | 27.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $44,729 | 24.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $594 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $183,510 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $161,058 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $123,070 | 76.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $35,211 | 21.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,430 | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $347 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $161,058 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $168,981 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $161,783 | 95.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,373 | 3.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,315 | 0.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $510 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $168,981 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $218,819 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Rescue expenses | $60,464 | $60,464 | - | - | 27.6% |
| Other (as described) | Veterinary/medical | $57,845 | $57,845 | - | - | 26.4% |
| All other expenses | $25,838 | $25,838 | - | - | 11.8% | |
| Occupancy | $23,721 | $23,721 | - | - | 10.8% | |
| Travel | $14,392 | $14,392 | - | - | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Adoption refunds/costs | $11,640 | $11,640 | - | - | 5.3% |
| Other (as described) | Food for animals | $10,693 | $10,693 | - | - | 4.9% |
| Office expenses | $6,759 | - | $6,759 | - | 3.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,077 | $6,077 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $530 | - | $530 | - | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $469 | - | $469 | - | 0.2% | |
| Information technology | $341 | $341 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $50 | $50 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $10,224 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $218,819 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $210,150 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Veterinary/medical | $75,021 | $75,021 | - | - | 35.7% |
| Other (as described) | Rescue expenses | $55,345 | $55,345 | - | - | 26.3% |
| Travel | $22,536 | $22,536 | - | - | 10.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Adoption refunds/costs | $14,750 | $14,750 | - | - | 7.0% |
| All other expenses | $14,377 | $14,377 | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Food for animals | $7,274 | $7,274 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,753 | $5,753 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $5,398 | $5,398 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,940 | - | $4,940 | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $3,290 | $3,290 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Interest | $1,016 | - | $1,016 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $450 | - | $450 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,582 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $210,150 | 100% |
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