WEST FELICIANA ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $155K · expenses $153K · assets $18K

EIN
46-0829563
Address
9946 W FELICIANA PKWY, ST FRANCISVLE, LA 70775-7500
NTEE code
D20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2013 (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))
Principal officer
JOSETTE LESTER (its 2013 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2013 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Animal Rescue and Welfare

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

20 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
Jaimie Stallone President2021-2024 30 $0 reported 1
Peggy Lucky Treasurer2021-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Sharon Wade Vice-President2022-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Tabitha LeBlanc Director2024 5 $0 reported 1
Darrylin Meton Director2024 5 $0 reported 1
Shannon Shaffer (former) President2015-2023 35 $0 reported 1
Eleanor Holcomb (former) Director2015-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Heather Jenkins (former) Director2021-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Jaime Stallone (former) Vice President2019-2020 30 $0 reported 1
Kellye Cornette (former) Treasurer2015-2020 10 $0 reported 1
Mary Reese (former) Director2019-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Josette Lester (former) Director2015-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Michael Crangle (former) Director2019-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Shannon Sparks (former) President2019 35 $0 reported 1
Marsha Lindsey (former) Director2018-2019 5 $0 reported 1
Ruth Waller (former) Director2015-2019 5 $0 reported 1
Jiame Stallone (former) Director2018 5 $0 reported 1
Valerie Koubek (former) Vice President/Secretary2015-2017 40 $0 reported 1
Marsha Pardini (former) Director2015-2017 10 $0 reported 1
Alexis Daigle (former) Director2015 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jaimie Stallone President30 $0-- $01
Peggy Lucky Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Sharon Wade Vice-President10 $0-- $01
Tabitha LeBlanc Director5 $0-- $01
Darrylin Meton Director5 $0-- $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shannon Shaffer President35 $0-- $01
Jaimie Stallone Vice President30 $0-- $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director5 $0-- $01
Peggy Lucky Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Heather Jenkins Director5 $0-- $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shannon Shaffer President35 $0-- $01
Jaimie Stallone Vice President30 $0-- $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director5 $0-- $01
Peggy Lucky Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Sharon Wade Director5 $0-- $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shannon Shaffer President35 $0-- $01
Jaimie Stallone Vice President30 $0-- $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director5 $0-- $01
Peggy Lucky Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Heather Jenkins Director5 $0-- $01
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shannon Shaffer President35 $0-$0 $01
Jaime Stallone Vice President30 $0-$0 $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director5 $0-$0 $01
Kellye Cornette Treasurer10 $0-$0 $01
Mary Reese Director5 $0-$0 $01
Josette Lester Director5 $0-$0 $01
Michael Crangle Director5 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Shannon Sparks President35 $0-- $01
Jaime Stallone Vice President30 $0-- $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director5 $0-- $01
Kellye Cornette Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Mary Reese Director5 $0-- $01
Josette Lester Director5 $0-- $01
Marsha Lindsey Director5 $0-- $01
Ruth Waller Director5 $0-- $01
Michael Crangle Director5 $0-- $01
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Josette Lester President35 $0-- $01
Ruth Waller VP, Secretary30 $0-- $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director10 $0-- $01
Kellye Cornette Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Shannon Shaffer Director20 $0-- $01
Jiame Stallone Director5 $0-- $01
Marsha Lindsey Director5 $0-- $01
2017 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Josette Lester President35 $0-- $01
Valerie Koubek Vice President/Secretary40 $0-- $01
Ruth Waller Treasurer30 $0-- $01
Marsha Pardini Director10 $0-- $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director20 $0-- $01
Kellye Cornette Director5 $0-- $01
Shannon Shaffer Director10 $0-- $01
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Josette Lester President35 $0-- $01
Valerie Koubek Vice President/Secretary40 $0-- $01
Ruth Waller Treasurer30 $0-- $01
Marsha Pardini Director10 $0-- $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director20 $0-- $01
Kellye Cornette Director5 $0-- $01
Shannon Shaffer Director10 $0-- $01
2015 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Josette Lester President35 $0-- $01
Valerie Koubek Vice President/Secretary40 $0-- $01
Ruth Waller Treasurer30 $0-- $01
Marsha Pardini Director10 $0-- $01
Eleanor Holcomb Director20 $0-- $01
Kellye Cornette Director5 $0-- $01
Alexis Daigle Director5 $0-- $01
Shannon Shaffer Director10 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$154,864$152,805 $17,837$17,837 $121,168$14,828 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$129,589$121,333 $15,778$15,778 $93,249$21,880 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$158,906$194,270 $7,522$7,522 $134,893$26,871 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$135,508$151,867 $42,886$42,886 $99,893$35,769 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$110,267$111,309 $59,245$59,245 $55,986$29,824 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$100,795$106,914 $60,287$60,287 $59,496$20,590 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$98,752$88,597 $66,406$66,406 $49,727$20,903 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$93,828$76,901 $56,251$56,251 $43,935$23,333 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$82,888$88,551 $39,324$39,324 $35,107$18,600 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$83,903$167,068 $44,987$44,987 $38,548$15,031 ---

Funders of this organization

11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $78,945 in all, tax years 2014 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
IRENE W AND C B PENNINGTON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WEST FELICIANA ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY” 2023 1$17,000 2023$17,000
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LOUISIANA PET PANTRY Public charity Exact 2017 1$13,918 2017$13,918
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$11,205 2021$11,205
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THE CENTER FOR ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH Public charity Exact 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$9,613 2024$9,613
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BISSELL PET FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WEST FELICIANA ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY” 2021-2022 3$6,534 2022$4,024
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BANFIELD FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2021 1$5,719 2021$5,719
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WEST FELICIANA ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY” 2020-2023 4$3,206 2023$791
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CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “West Feliciana Animal Humane Society” 2014, 2016 2$750 2016$500
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GEORGE RODRIGUE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WEST FELICIANA ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY” 2020 1$500 2020$500
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THE DUFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WEST FELICIANA ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY” 2018 1$500 2018$500
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CAPITAL AREA ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETYLAD20 $154,805$146,242 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
CONCORDIA PAWSLAD20 $157,191$173,947 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ANIMAL RESCUE FRONT INCMAD20 $145,483$142,509 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
COOPER S CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE INCAZD20 $150,000$150,000 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
EAST COAST HUMANE SOCIETY INCGAD20 $148,609$199,959 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
VERMILION COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATIONILD20 $147,491$24,389 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREENE COUNTYOHD20 $151,058$146,292 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HUMANE SOCIETY OF DAVIDSON COUNTY INCNCD20 $168,838$116,093 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WESTIE RESCUE HOUSTONTXD20 $164,276$154,172 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CROSS MY PAWS ANIMAL RESCUENMD20 $146,827$83,596 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALSIAD20 $154,215$163,945 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ANIMAL AID HUMANE SOCIETYILD20 $143,429$72,812 All Volunteer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
FERAL DOGS OF AVONDALE MILLALD20 $159,231$152,510 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ANGELS AMONG US ANIMAL RESCUE-HTCASATND20 $142,976$167,791 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MILAM TOUCH OF LOVETXD20 $144,725$141,750 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
AUGLAIZE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INCOHD20 $167,183$213,804 president$10,222 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PARTNERSHIP FOR ANIMAL WELFARE HUMANE SOCIETYMTD20 $163,953$110,950 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
CHELES CAT CARE INCAZD20 $150,672$149,384 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PAWS FOR MILESOHD20 $158,611$180,905 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
RESCUE 4 ALL INCWAD20 $154,743$201,074 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LOMA CAT HOUSE INCCOD20 $152,624$127,048 Manager, Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
SAVE OUR SETTERS INCTND20 $162,748$77,251 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ALA ADVANCING LAW FOR ANIMALS A CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETYCAD20 $158,928$208,759 Director$24,180 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
WEST VOLUSIA HUMANE SOCIETYFLD20 $145,147$404,198 Executive Dir.$41,600 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ATCHISON INCKSD20 $145,905$292,571 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x

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 funds this one DAF sponsor$1,812,473126 462018–2024 CALLING ALL CATS RESCUES INC; DAHLONEGA-LUMPKIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC; HURLEYS HEART BULLDOG RESCUE INC; SOUTHERN HEARTS RESCUE LLC and 42 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$745,0007 42016–2024 ANIMALS BENEFIT CLUB OF ARIZONA INC; ALA ADVANCING LAW FOR ANIMALS A CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY; CAPITAL AREA ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY; THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF ATCHISON INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$719,66713 82014–2024 ANIMALS BENEFIT CLUB OF ARIZONA INC; CALLING ALL CATS RESCUES INC; NOBODY STARVES ON LONG ISLAND INC; DEVOTED FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY INC and 4 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$700,37848 312019–2024 DEVOTED FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY INC; ADOPT A HOMELESS ANIMAL RESCUE INC; HAPPY HOMES ANIMAL RESCUE INC; PORTLAND DACHSHUND RESCUE INC and 27 more
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$559,56916 22013–2024 ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAB RESCUE; LOMA CAT HOUSE INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$557,89644 192019–2025 WOODY FERAL CAT SUPPORT GROUP; LIBERTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC; ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAB RESCUE; RESCUE 4 ALL INC and 15 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$481,95035 202016–2024 A LITTLE R&R ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC; PET TENDER ANGELS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION; ALA ADVANCING LAW FOR ANIMALS A CALIFORNIA HUMANE SOCIETY; NOBODY STARVES ON LONG ISLAND INC and 16 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$375,94114 72020–2024 PET TENDER ANGELS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION; ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAB RESCUE; NOAHS ARC; HAPPY HOMES ANIMAL RESCUE INC and 3 more
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES DAF sponsor$273,2332 12023–2024 HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOMMERSET COUNTY INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$174,590316 852020–2023 LIBERTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC; DEVOTED FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY INC; MISSPITS RESCUE; HUMANE SOCIETY OF HOUSTON COUNTY INC and 81 more
SCHAFFRICK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$110,0005 12020–2024 FRIENDS OF HARDIN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
MCMILLEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$100,3121 12016–2016 ANIMALS BENEFIT CLUB OF ARIZONA INC
PARKERSBURG AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$91,43512 12016–2024 DODDRIDGE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
GIVE BACK FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$76,9048 22018–2024 HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREENE COUNTY; LOVEPAWS
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$75,0001 12024–2024 WHIP CITY ANIMAL SANCTUARY 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.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $152,805 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $10,692
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $121,423 79.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $29,195 19.1%
Printing, publications, postage $2,187 1.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$10,692reported apart
Total$152,805100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $121,333 spent · pay $7,980 · grants $0 · events $7,536
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $82,789 68.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $27,234 22.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $7,980 6.6%
Printing, publications, postage $2,430 2.0%
Fees to independent contractors $900 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$7,536reported apart
Total$121,333100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $194,270 spent · pay $34,020 · grants $0 · events $3,371
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $118,717 61.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $40,943 21.1%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $34,020 17.5%
Fees to independent contractors $590 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,371reported apart
Total$194,270100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $151,867 spent · pay $19,468 · grants $0 · events $615
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $126,372 83.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $19,468 12.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,027 4.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$615reported apart
Total$151,867100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $111,309 spent · pay $18,642 · grants $0 · events $223
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $92,667 83.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $18,642 16.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$223reported apart
Total$111,309100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $106,914 spent · pay $7,887 · grants $0 · events $3,479
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $98,652 92.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $7,887 7.4%
Fees to independent contractors $375 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,479reported apart
Total$106,914100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $88,597 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,099
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $88,597 100.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,099reported apart
Total$88,597100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $76,901 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,846
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $76,901 100.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$2,846reported apart
Total$76,901100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $88,551 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,402
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $88,551 100.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,402reported apart
Total$88,551100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $167,068 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,296
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $165,352 99.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,716 1.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,296reported apart
Total$167,068100%

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