RESCUE PROJECT
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $127K · expenses $122K · assets $65K
- EIN
- 46-4647271
- Address
- 515 E CEDAR ST, OLATHE, KS 66061-4766
- Website
- THERESCUEPROJECT.NET
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2014 (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
OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION, DISEASE CONTROL, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR VETERINARY SERVICES IN ORDER TO HELP ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS IN KANSAS CITY AND IT'S SURROUNDING AREA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Vanlandingham | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Wright | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Burrows | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erica Bron | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erica Johnson | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Haley Duft | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Holly Lawton | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Marello | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Marrello (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Foster (former) | SECRETARY | 2020-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mae Spencer (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Monteleone (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA VANLANDINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH WRIGHT | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY BURROWS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICA BRON | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICA JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HALEY DUFT | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOLLY LAWTON | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE MARELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA BRON | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY BURROWS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HALEY DUFT | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICA JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HOLLY LAWTON | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE MARRELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA VANLANDINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH WRIGHT | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BURROWS | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA FOSTER | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE MARRELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAE SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA VANLANDINGHAM | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BURROWS | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA FOSTER | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE MARRELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAE SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA VANLANDINGHAM | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MONTELEONE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA FOSTER | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY BURROWS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAE SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA VANLANDINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $127,230 | $121,725 | $65,011 | $59,265 | $97,275 | $30,048 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $108,936 | $120,927 | $55,089 | $53,764 | $76,131 | $32,611 | - | 0 | 50 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $111,008 | $132,044 | $68,851 | $65,756 | $75,873 | $33,912 | - | 0 | 50 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $162,231 | $160,800 | $91,895 | $86,792 | $98,376 | $63,213 | - | 0 | 50 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $182,332 | $209,277 | $85,361 | $85,361 | $117,330 | $78,925 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $28,822 in all, tax years 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $22,247 | 2024 | $12,760 | show |
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $5,830 | 2017 | $5,830 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RESCUE PROJECT” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $654 | 2023 | $309 | show |
| AETNA FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RESCUE PROJECT” | 2020 | 1 | $66 | 2020 | $66 | show |
| EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RESCUE PROJECT” | 2024 | 1 | $25 | 2024 | $25 | 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.
2024 · Form 990 · $121,725 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ANIMAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH | $70,507 | $70,507 | $0 | $0 | 57.9% |
| Other (as described) | BOARDING/TRAINING | $19,169 | $19,169 | $0 | $0 | 15.7% |
| Occupancy | $11,933 | - | $11,933 | - | 9.8% | |
| All other expenses | $5,269 | $343 | $4,926 | $0 | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE | $4,293 | $600 | $3,693 | $0 | 3.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,701 | - | - | $2,701 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $2,670 | $2,670 | $0 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Insurance | $2,531 | - | $2,531 | - | 2.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,817 | - | $1,817 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $835 | - | $835 | - | 0.7% | |
| Total | $121,725 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $120,927 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ANIMAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH | $70,324 | $70,324 | - | - | 58.2% |
| Occupancy | $10,078 | - | $10,078 | - | 8.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARDING/TRAINING | $9,690 | $9,690 | - | - | 8.0% |
| All other expenses | $7,500 | $3,517 | $2,204 | $1,779 | 6.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $7,161 | $7,161 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,449 | - | $5,449 | - | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE | $4,240 | $4,240 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Insurance | $2,855 | - | $2,855 | - | 2.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,832 | - | - | $2,832 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $785 | - | $785 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $13 | - | $13 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $120,927 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $132,044 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ANIMAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH | $83,076 | $83,076 | - | - | 62.9% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $9,640 | $9,640 | - | - | 7.3% |
| Occupancy | $8,466 | - | $8,466 | - | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARDING/TRAINING | $7,889 | $7,889 | - | - | 6.0% |
| All other expenses | $7,677 | $3,441 | $2,583 | $1,653 | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE | $6,010 | $6,010 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,450 | - | $5,450 | - | 4.1% | |
| Insurance | $2,718 | - | $2,718 | - | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $760 | - | $760 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $346 | - | - | $346 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $12 | - | $12 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $132,044 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $160,800 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ANIMAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH | $103,503 | $103,503 | - | - | 64.4% |
| All other expenses | $14,786 | $8,051 | $3,799 | $2,936 | 9.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $10,575 | $10,575 | - | - | 6.6% |
| Occupancy | $7,856 | - | $7,856 | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | OUTREACH MEDICAL | $7,613 | $7,613 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE SERVICES | $6,731 | $6,731 | - | - | 4.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,450 | - | $5,450 | - | 3.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,733 | - | - | $1,733 | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $1,605 | - | $1,605 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $825 | - | $825 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $123 | - | $123 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $160,800 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $209,277 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ANIMAL MEDICAL/HEALTH | $134,812 | $134,812 | - | - | 64.4% |
| All other expenses | $21,509 | $3,184 | $13,762 | $4,563 | 10.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $16,056 | $16,056 | - | - | 7.7% |
| Other (as described) | BOARDING/TRAINING | $14,466 | $14,466 | - | - | 6.9% |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY IMPACT | $7,500 | $7,500 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Occupancy | $6,523 | - | $6,523 | - | 3.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,450 | - | $5,450 | - | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,891 | - | $1,891 | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $400 | - | $33 | $367 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $370 | - | $370 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $300 | - | $300 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $209,277 | 100% |