JOSH AND HIS CRITTERS
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $176K · expenses $181K · assets $3K
- EIN
- 47-5159694
- Address
- 4403 BACKUS RD, MOJAVE, CA 93501-7206
- Website
- WWW.JOSHANDHISCRITTERS.ORG
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2016 (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
- Tina Lythgoe (its 2015 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ANIMAL RESCUE AND REHABILITATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Lythgoe | President | 2016-2024 | $0 | $486,300 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 70 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $70K · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 70 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $84K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 70 | $84,000 | - | - | $84,000 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $84K · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 70 | $84,000 | $0 | $0 | $84,000 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $82K · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 70 | $82,300 | $0 | $0 | $82,300 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $64K · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 70 | $63,600 | $0 | $0 | $63,600 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $64K · 1 employee · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 70 | $63,600 | $0 | $0 | $63,600 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $39K · 1 employee · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 60 | $38,800 | $0 | $0 | $38,800 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA LYTHGOE | President | 60 | $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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $175,669 | $181,105 | $3,271 | $3,261 | $175,669 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $298,046 | $304,162 | $8,697 | $8,697 | $298,046 | $0 | $70,000 | 1 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $164,010 | $200,133 | $17,363 | $14,813 | $164,010 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $230,255 | $285,401 | $53,348 | $50,936 | $230,255 | $0 | $84,000 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $313,006 | $255,561 | $108,618 | $106,082 | $313,006 | $0 | $82,300 | 1 | 10 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $241,978 | $272,169 | $50,384 | $48,637 | $241,978 | $0 | $63,600 | 1 | 10 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $237,721 | $206,021 | $80,575 | $78,828 | $237,721 | $0 | $63,600 | 1 | 8 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $233,945 | $219,312 | $50,027 | $47,128 | $233,945 | $0 | $38,800 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $126,606 | $97,482 | $32,495 | $32,495 | $126,606 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $41,057 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $16,575 | 2024 | $8,092 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOSH AND HIS CRITTERS” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $13,242 | 2023 | $2,296 | show |
| AMERICAN GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 | $6,000 | show |
| THE CONFIDENCE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Josh and His Critters” | 2018 | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 | $2,500 | show |
| THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOSH AND HIS CRITTERS” | 2020-2022 | 3 | $1,250 | 2022 | $50 | show |
| PC FUND FOR ANIMALS CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOSH AND HIS CRITTERS” | 2022 | 1 | $500 | 2022 | $500 | show |
| MILTON AND MARILYN SAFENOWITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOSH AND HIS CRITTERS” | 2018 | 1 | $500 | 2018 | $500 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOSH AND HIS CRITTERS” | 2020 | 1 | $450 | 2020 | $450 | show |
| LUMEN CLARKE M WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “JOSH AND HIS CRITTERS” | 2021 | 1 | $40 | 2021 | $40 | 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 990EZ · $181,105 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $181,015 | 100.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $90 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $181,105 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $304,162 spent · pay $75,565 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $194,208 | $194,208 | - | - | 63.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $70,000 | $70,000 | - | - | 23.0% | |
| All other expenses | $10,899 | $10,804 | $95 | - | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $9,281 | $9,281 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | PAYPAL FEES | $8,232 | $8,232 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $5,565 | $5,565 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SHELTER FEES | $4,741 | $4,741 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Office expenses | $1,236 | $618 | $618 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $304,162 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $200,133 spent · pay $90,874 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $105,052 | 52.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $90,874 | 45.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,395 | 1.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $732 | 0.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $80 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $200,133 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $285,401 spent · pay $96,636 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY FEES | $112,794 | $112,794 | - | - | 39.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $84,000 | $84,000 | - | - | 29.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $23,283 | $23,283 | - | - | 8.2% |
| All other expenses | $16,443 | $16,443 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $13,144 | $13,144 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Other (as described) | PAYPAL FEES | $7,411 | - | $7,411 | - | 2.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $6,692 | $6,692 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,609 | $6,609 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $5,944 | $5,944 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,542 | - | $4,542 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,820 | - | $3,820 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $719 | $719 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $285,401 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $255,561 spent · pay $89,870 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY FEES | $103,487 | $103,487 | - | - | 40.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $82,300 | $82,300 | - | - | 32.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $16,314 | $16,314 | - | - | 6.4% |
| All other expenses | $12,226 | $11,244 | $982 | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $9,751 | $9,751 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Other (as described) | PAYPAL FEES | $7,880 | - | $7,880 | - | 3.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $7,570 | $7,570 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Office expenses | $5,983 | - | $5,983 | - | 2.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,993 | $4,993 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,780 | - | $3,780 | - | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $1,277 | $1,277 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $255,561 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $272,169 spent · pay $68,843 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY FEES | $128,615 | $128,615 | - | - | 47.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $63,600 | $63,600 | - | - | 23.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $17,342 | $17,342 | - | - | 6.4% |
| All other expenses | $12,283 | $12,002 | $281 | - | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $9,884 | $9,884 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Occupancy | $8,849 | $8,849 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYPAL FEES | $7,867 | - | $7,867 | - | 2.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,169 | $7,169 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Office expenses | $6,265 | - | $6,265 | - | 2.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,243 | $5,243 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,615 | - | $2,615 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $2,155 | $2,155 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $282 | - | - | $282 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $272,169 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $206,021 spent · pay $68,748 · grants $2,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY FEES | $78,765 | $78,765 | - | - | 38.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $63,600 | $63,600 | - | - | 30.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $12,814 | $12,814 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Occupancy | $8,723 | $8,723 | - | - | 4.2% | |
| All other expenses | $8,056 | $7,761 | $295 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYPAL FEES | $7,279 | - | $7,279 | - | 3.5% |
| Other (as described) | MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $7,261 | $7,261 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,282 | $6,282 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,148 | $5,148 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $3,018 | - | $3,018 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,815 | - | $2,815 | - | 1.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $260 | - | $260 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $206,021 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $219,312 spent · pay $42,083 · grants $7,100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY FEES | $112,781 | $112,781 | - | - | 51.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $38,800 | $38,800 | - | - | 17.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $11,163 | $11,163 | - | - | 5.1% |
| Travel | $7,164 | $7,164 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $7,100 | $7,100 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $6,876 | $6,876 | - | - | 3.1% |
| All other expenses | $6,683 | $6,494 | $189 | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYPAL FEES | $6,157 | - | - | $6,157 | 2.8% |
| Occupancy | $6,000 | $6,000 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,803 | $4,803 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,881 | - | $3,881 | - | 1.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,283 | $3,283 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $1,661 | $1,661 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,520 | - | $1,520 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,440 | $1,440 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Total | $219,312 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $97,482 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $91,882 | 94.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,800 | 4.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $800 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $97,482 | 100% |
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