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RIVERS AND BLUFFS ANIMAL SHELTER

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $253K · expenses $186K · assets $1.2M

EIN
45-0559366
Address
460 CLIFFWOOD DR, PR DU CHIEN, WI 53821-8096
Website
riversandbluffsanimalshelter.org
NTEE code
D20
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2009
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Mission

Be the passionate advocate that will provide quality care for companion animals in need as we seek their forever homes and educate the community about responsible pet ownership.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kathryn Martin Director2024-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Dr Debbie Padilla Kruk DVM Director/President2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
David Ralph Director/Vice-President2020-2025 12 $0 reported 1
Michele Kraus Director/Secretary2020-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Jill Cipra Director/Treasurer2020-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Linda Smrcina Director2025 15 $0 reported 1
Wendy Milewsky Director2025 10 $0 reported 1
Dr John Kurt (former) Director2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Tammy Plondke (former) Director2020-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Beverly Pozega (former) Director2020-2023 50 $0 reported 1
Nancy Stuart (former) Director2020-2023 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathryn Martin Director4 $0$0$0 $01
Linda Smrcina Director15 $0$0$0 $01
Wendy Milewsky Director10 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Debbie Padilla Kruk DVM Director/President10 $0$0$0 $01
David Ralph Director/Vice-President12 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Kraus Director/Secretary4 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Cipra Director/Treasurer15 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kathryn Martin Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Dr John Kurt Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Tammy Plondke Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Debbie Padilla Kruk DVM Director/President12 $0$0$0 $01
David Ralph Director/Vice-President8 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Kraus Director/Secretary4 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Cipra Director/Treasurer12 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beverly Pozega Director50 $0$0$0 $01
David Ralph Director10 $0$0$0 $01
Nancy Stuart Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Dr John Kurt Director4 $0$0$0 $01
Tammy Plondke Director/President6 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Debbie Padilla Kruk DVM Director/Vice-President12 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Cipra Director/Treasurer6 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Kraus Director/Secretary6 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beverly Pozega Director50 $0$0$0 $01
David Ralph Director10 $0$0$0 $01
Nancy Stuart Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Tammy Plondke Director/President6 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Debbie Padilla Kruk DVM Director/Vice-President12 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Cipra Director/Treasurer6 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Kraus Director/Secretary6 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beverly Pozega Director50 $0$0$0 $01
David Ralph Director10 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Debbie Padilla Kruk DVM Director12 $0$0$0 $01
Tammy Plondke Director/President6 $0$0$0 $01
Nancy Stuart Director/Vice-President5 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Cipra Director/Treasurer6 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Kraus Director/Secretary6 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beverly Pozega Director50 $0$0$0 $01
Tammy Plondke Director6 $0$0$0 $01
David Ralph Director10 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Debbie Padilla Kruk DVM Director12 $0$0$0 $01
Dr John Kurt DVM Director/President2 $0$0$0 $01
Nancy Stuart Director/Vice-President5 $0$0$0 $01
Jill Cipra Director/Treasurer6 $0$0$0 $01
Michele Kraus Director/Secretary6 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$0$01
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$252,835$185,639 $1,184,826$1,184,826 $169,033$34,890 $0140
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$156,896$123,715 $1,117,630$1,117,630 $87,311$25,936 $0140
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$216,290$119,060 $1,084,449$1,084,449 $148,774$27,257 $0140
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$153,123$96,710 $987,219$987,219 $116,360$20,505 $0140
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$203,669$112,909 $930,806$930,806 $155,778$31,027 $0140
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$125,198$117,771 $840,046$840,046 $73,604$41,566 $0140

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $19,952 in all, tax years 2018 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS Public charity Exact 2024 1$6,880 2024$6,880
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$5,000 2020$5,000
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CAROLYN M AND LEARY E PETERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “RIVERS AND BLUFFS ANIMAL SHELTER” 2024 1$2,500 2024$2,500
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GE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “RIVERS AND BLUFFS ANIMAL SHELTER” 2021-2023 3$2,259 2023$350
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “RIVERS AND BLUFFS ANIMAL SHELTER” 2020-2023 4$1,413 2023$356
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PEDIGREE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Rivers And Bluffs Animal Shelter” 2018 1$1,050 2018$1,050
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ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “RIVERS AND BLUFFS ANIMAL SHELTER” 2020, 2024 2$750 2024$200
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VERIZON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “RIVERS AND BLUFFS ANIMAL SHELTER” 2024 1$100 2024$100
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CARL W NELSON ANIMAL SHELTER INCWID20 $230,359$219,755 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
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KINDRED KITTIES LTDWID20 $255,182$229,421 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
MIDWEST HORSE WELFARE FOUNDATION INCWID20 $261,815$172,676 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
BEAVERHEAD ANIMAL SHELTERMTD20 $276,481$235,760 Executive Dir.$33,795 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
HART COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INCGAD20 $264,981$206,365 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HENRY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETYILD20 $284,333$289,802 Member At Large$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
KINGDOM ANIMAL SHELTER INCVTD20 $245,542$205,482 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
COUNTRY ACRES ANIMAL SHELTER INCNYD20 $273,276$260,336 PRESIDENT & TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
HOPE ANIMAL SHELTER INCAZD20 $256,358$307,627 PRESIDENT & CEO$24,962 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INCNJD20 $276,763$269,584 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
ANGELS TO THE ANIMALSNCD20 $259,545$222,384 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CLAY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERTXD20 $281,431$195,143 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETYWAD20 $240,779$487,395 Executive Director$59,378 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MESSENGER ANIMAL RESCUE INCMED20 $255,182$200,761 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
STRAY ANIMAL PROJECTCAD20 $284,124$263,545 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$1,986,615106 332016–2024 DENTON ANIMAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC; PARKERS ANIMAL RESCUE; FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC; ANIMAL WONDERS INC and 29 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,970,97764 232019–2024 FORGET ME NOT ANIMAL SHELTER OF FERRY COUNTY; STRAY ANIMAL PROJECT; OREGON FRIENDS OF SHELTER ANIMALS; FRIENDS OF SOMERSET REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC and 19 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,914,79254 212016–2024 FRIENDS OF NEWPORT BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER; HUMANE SOCIETY OF BURNETT COUNTY INC; L I F E ANIMAL RESCUE; DENTON ANIMAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC and 17 more
HELEN MULL FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,748,3225 12019–2025 PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$1,357,93683 432016–2024 PAWSITIVELY CATS; STREET TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE; NEW HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE NFP; LAKE ERIE LABRADOR RETIEVER RESCUE INC and 39 more
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$1,164,75832 22015–2024 GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF NORTH TEXAS INC; DENTON ANIMAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC
SVANEES FOUNDATION Private foundation$421,0855 12021–2025 PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
FAYE & ARTHUR MUNSON CHARITABLE TR 99009780 Private foundation$296,5986 12020–2025 PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$285,56423 152019–2024 ANIMAL ALLIES INC; CANYON LAKE ANIMAL SHELTER SOCIETY; FRIENDS OF NEWPORT BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER; ANIMAL RETREAT INC and 11 more
HASTINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$256,9989 12015–2024 START OVER ROVER INC
PRIDDY FOUNDATION Private foundation$246,64211 12022–2025 CLAY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$237,68314 22019–2024 FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED; VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR ANIMALS
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$234,90012 82020–2024 HART COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC; FRIENDS OF NEWPORT BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER; FORGET ME NOT ANIMAL SHELTER OF FERRY COUNTY; STREET TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE and 4 more
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$208,190305 802020–2023 DENTON ANIMAL SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC; ANIMAL WONDERS INC; OREGON FRIENDS OF SHELTER ANIMALS; STREET TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE and 76 more
WELLSBORO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$206,3063 12021–2024 SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SANCTUARIES INC

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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 990 · $185,639 spent · pay $42,877 · grants $0 · events $13,077
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinarian Care/Medicine $62,161$62,161$0$0 33.5%
Other salaries and wages $39,830$0$39,830$0 21.5%
Depreciation and depletion $25,480$0$25,480$0 13.7%
Occupancy $23,206$0$23,206$0 12.5%
Other (as described)Spay/Neuter Program Expense $12,600$12,600$0$0 6.8%
Other (as described)Shelter Supplies/Maintenance $12,600$0$12,600$0 6.8%
Office expenses $4,999$0$4,999$0 2.7%
Payroll taxes $3,047$0$3,047$0 1.6%
Insurance $1,225$0$1,225$0 0.7%
Fees: accounting $214$0$214$0 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $169$0$169$0 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $108$0$108$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $42,126$12,969reported apart
Total$185,639100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $123,715 spent · pay $41,488 · grants $0 · events $14,731
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $38,540$0$38,540$0 31.2%
Other (as described)Veterinarian Care/Medicine $31,829$31,829$0$0 25.7%
Depreciation and depletion $24,109$0$24,109$0 19.5%
Occupancy $10,260$0$10,260$0 8.3%
Other (as described)Shelter Supplies/Maintenance $9,468$0$9,468$0 7.7%
Office expenses $4,922$0$4,922$0 4.0%
Payroll taxes $2,948$0$2,948$0 2.4%
Insurance $1,211$0$1,211$0 1.0%
Fees: accounting $190$0$190$0 0.2%
Travel $160$0$160$0 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $78$0$78$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $43,746$14,653reported apart
Total$123,715100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $119,060 spent · pay $39,874 · grants $0 · events $18,385
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $37,040$0$37,040$0 31.1%
Other (as described)Veterinarian Care/Medicine $34,671$34,671$0$0 29.1%
Depreciation and depletion $21,347$0$21,347$0 17.9%
Occupancy $11,325$0$11,325$0 9.5%
Office expenses $5,481$0$5,481$0 4.6%
Other (as described)Shelter Supplies/Mainenance $4,158$0$4,158$0 3.5%
Payroll taxes $2,834$0$2,834$0 2.4%
Insurance $1,954$0$1,954$0 1.6%
Fees: accounting $250$0$250- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $45,973$18,385reported apart
Total$119,060100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $96,710 spent · pay $38,862 · grants $0 · events $15,883
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $36,100$0$36,100$0 37.3%
Depreciation and depletion $18,814$0$18,814$0 19.5%
Other (as described)Veterinarian Care/Medicine $16,740$16,740$0$0 17.3%
Occupancy $13,771$0$13,771$0 14.2%
Office expenses $4,148$0$4,148$0 4.3%
Other (as described)Shelter Supplies/Maintenance $2,991$0$2,991$0 3.1%
Payroll taxes $2,762$0$2,762$0 2.9%
Insurance $1,384$0$1,384$0 1.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $31,806$15,883reported apart
Total$96,710100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $112,909 spent · pay $37,182 · grants $0 · events $16,301
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $34,540$0$34,540$0 30.6%
Other (as described)Veternarian Care/Medicine $32,201$32,201$0$0 28.5%
Depreciation and depletion $17,940$0$17,940$0 15.9%
Occupancy $16,132$0$16,132$0 14.3%
Office expenses $4,036$0$4,036$0 3.6%
Payroll taxes $2,642$0$2,642$0 2.3%
Other (as described)Shelter Supplies $2,101$37$2,064$0 1.9%
Insurance $1,249$0$1,249$0 1.1%
Travel $1,068$0$1,068$0 0.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,000$0$1,000$0 0.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $32,085$15,301reported apart
Total$112,909100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $117,771 spent · pay $34,017 · grants $0 · events $13,789
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinarian Care/Medicine $39,755$39,755$0$0 33.8%
Other salaries and wages $31,600$0$31,600$0 26.8%
Depreciation and depletion $17,940$0$17,940$0 15.2%
Occupancy $16,030$0$16,030$0 13.6%
Other (as described)Shelter Supplies $4,295$0$4,295$0 3.6%
Office expenses $3,592$0$3,592$0 3.0%
Payroll taxes $2,417$0$2,417$0 2.1%
Insurance $1,192$0$1,192$0 1.0%
Travel $950$0$950$0 0.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $23,572$13,789reported apart
Total$117,771100%

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