HAVEN ANIMAL CARE SHELTER INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $157K · expenses $174K · assets $110K
- EIN
- 75-2943572
- Address
- 4501 N FM 1729, LUBBOCK, TX 79403-7278
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CARE, SHELTERING, NEUTERING, AND SPAYING OF UNWANTED AND ABANDONED 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Birdwell | DIRECTOR | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Merrill | DIRECTOR | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dick Shannon | VP | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Brenda Wilbanks | PRES | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA BIRDWELL | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MERRILL | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHANNON | VP | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR BRENDA WILBANKS | PRES | 20 | $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 | ||||||||
| $156,680 | $173,598 | $110,483 | $90,698 | $156,680 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $183,787 | $169,086 | $127,752 | $107,616 | $183,787 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $178,850 | $190,040 | $114,106 | $92,915 | $178,850 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $145,388 | $141,349 | $117,561 | $104,105 | $145,388 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $156,449 | $139,269 | $111,472 | $100,066 | $156,449 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $126,704 | $139,045 | $91,425 | $82,886 | $126,454 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $113,896 | $131,969 | $98,102 | $95,227 | $113,896 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $134,998 | $160,011 | $114,786 | $113,300 | $134,992 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $147,712 | $167,812 | $138,787 | $138,313 | $147,676 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $144,742 | $167,182 | $159,765 | $158,412 | $144,742 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $134,595 | $188,019 | $176,852 | $176,852 | $134,502 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $30,321 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST TEXAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $30,078 | 2024 | $8,946 | show |
| MARY LUCCOCK LIVERMORE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Haven Animal Care Shelter Inc” | 2018 | 1 | $100 | 2018 | $100 | show |
| XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HAVEN ANIMAL CARE SHELTER INC” | 2023 | 1 | $93 | 2023 | $93 | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HAVEN ANIMAL CARE SHELTER INC” | 2021 | 1 | $50 | 2021 | $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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $173,598 spent · pay $46,240 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $73,521 | 42.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,837 | 31.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $46,240 | 26.6% | |
| Total | $173,598 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $169,086 spent · pay $37,093 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $79,068 | 46.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,925 | 31.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,093 | 21.9% | |
| Total | $169,086 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $190,040 spent · pay $39,299 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $87,345 | 46.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,396 | 33.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $39,299 | 20.7% | |
| Total | $190,040 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $141,349 spent · pay $32,717 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $64,183 | 45.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $44,449 | 31.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $32,717 | 23.1% | |
| Total | $141,349 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $139,269 spent · pay $33,967 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $55,411 | 39.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,891 | 35.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $33,967 | 24.4% | |
| Total | $139,269 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $139,045 spent · pay $27,981 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $57,150 | 41.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,914 | 38.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $27,981 | 20.1% | |
| Total | $139,045 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $131,969 spent · pay $25,665 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,217 | 41.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $52,087 | 39.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $25,665 | 19.4% | |
| Total | $131,969 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $160,011 spent · pay $32,444 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $64,431 | 40.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,136 | 39.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $32,444 | 20.3% | |
| Total | $160,011 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $167,812 spent · pay $30,263 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $81,687 | 48.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,862 | 33.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $30,263 | 18.0% | |
| Total | $167,812 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $167,182 spent · pay $36,899 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $67,351 | 40.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $62,932 | 37.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,899 | 22.1% | |
| Total | $167,182 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $188,019 spent · pay $35,272 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $87,086 | 46.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,661 | 34.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,272 | 18.8% | |
| Total | $188,019 | 100% |
State business registration
- HAVEN ANIMAL CARE SHELTER, INC. TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status R), formed 2001-06-19
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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