CHAPPY & FRIENDS
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Plain text CHAPPY & FRIENDS. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2025. https://furp.org/org/chappy-and-friends-821515583. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). CHAPPY & FRIENDS [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2019–2025]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/chappy-and-friends-821515583
MLA “CHAPPY & FRIENDS.” furp.org, tax years 2019–2025, https://furp.org/org/chappy-and-friends-821515583. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2019–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $150K · expenses $140K · assets $51K
- EIN
- 82-1515583
- Address
- 848 PROUD CLARION CT, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540-6824
- Website
- https://chappyandfriends.org
- NTEE code
- D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- shelter: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2017 (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
- Robert Bills (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (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
Preventing Cruelty to 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bills | Founder and President | 2019-2025 | $6,300 | $18,300 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Horvath | Director | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Anastos | Director | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Jarmuth | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Travissa Hoffman | Director | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Miller | Director | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Strandberg | Director | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bills | Founder and President | 10 | $6,300 | - | $0 | $6,300 | 1 |
| Karen Horvath | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Anastos | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Jarmuth | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Travissa Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Miller | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Strandberg | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bills | Founder and President | 15 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| Karen Horvath | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Anastos | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Jarmuth | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Travissa Hoffman | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Miller | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Strandberg | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bills | Founder and President | 10 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| Karen Horvath | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Anastos | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Jarmuth | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Travissa Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Miller | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bills | Founder and President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Horvath | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Anastos | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Jarmuth | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Travissa Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Miller | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bills | Founder and President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Horvath | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Anastos | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Jarmuth | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Travissa Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bills | Founder and President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Horvath | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Anastos | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Jarmuth | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Travissa Hoffman | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bills | Founder and President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karen Horvath | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Anastos | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Jarmuth | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Travissa Hoffman | Director | 1 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $150,289 | $140,109 | $50,812 | $11,606 | $138,233 | $8,710 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,846 | $96,843 | $28,915 | $10,380 | $87,189 | $4,892 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,771 | $91,051 | $41,464 | $7,377 | $83,727 | $3,360 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $81,164 | $80,118 | $33,096 | $9,657 | $76,458 | $2,697 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,164 | $82,099 | $32,096 | $6,676 | $75,528 | $2,697 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,820 | $82,223 | $20,409 | $8,611 | $86,478 | $2,382 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,820 | $82,223 | $20,409 | $8,611 | $86,478 | $2,382 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,367 | $47,858 | $10,597 | $1,014 | $48,175 | $1,579 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $39,692 | $38,625 | $7,816 | -$1,767 | $37,328 | $998 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $410,129 in all, tax years 2018 to 2025. 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | $323,484 | 7 | $31,238 | 2024 | 2018-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PLEDGELING FOUNDATION | $49,713 | 3 | $49,713 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SUE BASSETT FOUNDATION INC | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHAPPY & FRIENDS” | show |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | $11,500 | 1 | $11,500 | 2022 | 2022 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $5,317 | 1 | $5,317 | 2025 | 2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $115 | 4 | $22 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHAPPY & FRIENDS” | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS HUMANE | IL | D20 | $160,795 | $164,269 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| FRIENDS OF SANGAMON COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL | IL | D20 | $141,351 | $97,488 | Exec Dir of Training | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANIMAL OUTREACH SOCIETY | IL | D20 | $149,576 | $48,140 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VERMILION COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION | IL | D20 | $147,491 | $24,389 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEDROSE ACRES | IL | D20 | $147,314 | $174,660 | PRESIDENT | $10,000 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOSTER PET OUTREACH | IL | D20 | $159,755 | $99,060 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGOLAND DOG RESCUE | IL | D20 | $145,681 | $156,837 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GENTLE GIANTS FOR GENTLE SOULS NFP | IL | D20 | $150,000 | $25,750 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREYHOUNDS ONLY INC | IL | D20 | $147,886 | $122,852 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| A LITTLE R&R ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC | IL | D20 | $153,748 | $84,124 | President | $9,000 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAT GUARDIANS | IL | D20 | $140,521 | $110,298 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JIM BEAM ANIMAL RESCUE SANCTUARY INC | IL | D20 | $153,875 | $189,039 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAFE HAVEN DOG RESCUE | IL | D20 | $139,527 | $204,357 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEART & SOUL EQUINE FOUNDATION INC | IL | D20 | $160,568 | $189,125 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANIMAL AID HUMANE SOCIETY | IL | D20 | $143,429 | $72,812 | All Volunteer | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CATS IN ACTION NFP | IL | D20 | $148,159 | $119,214 | Board President & Outreach Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RESCUED RASCALS | IL | D20 | $143,552 | $140,843 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OUR HOUSE OF HOPE INC | IL | D20 | $150,647 | $134,972 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| REDEMPTION ROAD RESCUE REHAB INC | IL | D20 | $153,507 | $139,540 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HAVANESE ANGEL LEAGUE | IL | D20 | $145,158 | $150,852 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | IL | D20 | $160,440 | $157,890 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUST GIANT RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $148,839 | $143,965 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PAWS UP 4 RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $160,477 | $188,599 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 4 PAWS 4 U 4 EVER | IL | D20 | $152,957 | $150,357 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDLY FIELDS FARM | NC | D20 | $151,972 | $69,666 | PRESIDENT | $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).
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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 990EZ · $140,109 spent · pay $6,300 · grants $131,333 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $131,333 | 93.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,300 | 4.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,454 | 1.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $22 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $140,109 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $96,843 spent · pay $6,000 · grants $82,572 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $82,572 | 85.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,111 | 8.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,000 | 6.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $160 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $96,843 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $91,051 spent · pay $6,000 · grants $77,477 · events $4,714
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $77,477 | 85.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,513 | 8.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,000 | 6.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $61 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,714 | reported apart |
| Total | $91,051 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $80,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $70,426 · events $2,831
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $70,426 | 87.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,650 | 12.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $42 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,831 | reported apart |
| Total | $80,118 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $82,223 spent · pay $0 · grants $77,580 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $77,580 | 94.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,527 | 5.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $67 | 0.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $49 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $82,223 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $47,858 spent · pay $0 · grants $43,893 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $43,893 | 91.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,898 | 8.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $67 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $47,858 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $38,625 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,511 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $30,511 | 79.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,068 | 20.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $46 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $38,625 | 100% |
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