STRAY HAVEN INC
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Plain text STRAY HAVEN INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2018–2025. https://furp.org/org/stray-haven-inc-822250712. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2018–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $326K · expenses $324K · assets $24K
- EIN
- 82-2250712
- Address
- 5541 COUNTRY HILLS DR, AURORA, IN 47001-1771
- NTEE code
- D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 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
- China Pittenger (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
Stray Haven is a no kill foster based rescue in Indiana. We are heart driven with no paid employees. Our mission is to take in abandoned and stray animals (mostly dogs and cats), vet them, rehabilitate them, socialize them and find them new homes.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pittenger | President | 2018-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | Vice President | 2018-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 2018-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elisha Clouse | Secretary | 2019-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pittenger | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | Vice President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elisha Clouse | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pittenger | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | Vice President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elisha Clouse | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elisha Clouse | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| China Pittenger | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | Vice President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pittenger | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | Vice President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elisha Clouse | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pittenger | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | VP | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elisha Clouse | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pittenger | Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | VP | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elisha Clouse | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pittenger | Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elisha Clouse | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Pittenger | President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Phelps | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dawn Ross | Treasurer | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $326,369 | $324,366 | $23,554 | $23,554 | $72,801 | $253,568 | $0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $275,004 | $270,090 | $23,405 | $23,021 | $62,764 | $212,240 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $240,335 | $233,925 | $54,110 | $18,107 | $38,095 | $202,240 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $191,119 | $203,281 | $15,000 | $11,697 | $23,420 | $167,699 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $177,039 | $177,039 | $27,533 | $0 | $18,764 | $158,275 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $160,332 | $136,005 | $32,167 | $23,836 | $5,960 | $132,620 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,139 | $96,195 | $15,671 | -$491 | $10,767 | $89,372 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,814 | $77,037 | $0 | -$19,223 | $1,002 | $68,812 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $154,974 in all, tax years 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETSMART CHARITIES INC | $147,475 | 5 | $81,000 | 2025 | 2021-2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $6,315 | 1 | $6,315 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION INC | $500 | 1 | $500 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STRAY HAVEN INC” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $454 | 4 | $119 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STRAY HAVEN INC” | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | $230 | 3 | $10 | 2025 | 2023-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STRAY HAVEN INC” | show |
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| MISTY EYES DOG SHELTER & HUMANE EDUCATION LEARNING CENTER | IN | D20 | $352,817 | $244,914 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SENIOR DOG HAVEN & HOSPICE INC | DE | D20 | $300,121 | $445,319 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| SAFE HAVEN | IL | D20 | $351,692 | $368,627 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| ABBY S ANGELS ANIMAL HAVEN INC | PA | D20 | $299,258 | $248,846 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF STRAYS INC | IL | D20 | $346,552 | $470,652 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| LETS SAVE THE STRAYS INTERNATIONAL INC | MA | D20 | $298,803 | $288,681 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
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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 990 · $324,366 spent · pay $0 · grants $422 · events $850
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $217,649 | $217,649 | - | - | 67.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DEBT REDUCTION PAYMENTS | $43,900 | $43,900 | - | - | 13.5% |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE RENTAL MTNC & FUEL | $18,853 | $18,853 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Other (as described) | PET FOOD | $14,016 | $14,016 | - | - | 4.3% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $12,382 | $12,382 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Insurance | $7,049 | $7,049 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,502 | $3,502 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Interest | $2,946 | $2,946 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Travel | $2,052 | $2,052 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $850 | $850 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $485 | $485 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $422 | $422 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $260 | $260 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $324,366 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $270,090 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $174,476 | $174,476 | - | - | 64.6% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE RENTAL MTNC & FUEL | $41,099 | $41,099 | - | - | 15.2% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $15,973 | $15,973 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Other (as described) | PET FOOD | $12,736 | $12,736 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Other (as described) | DEBT REDUCTION PAYMENTS | $11,615 | $11,615 | - | - | 4.3% |
| Insurance | $8,810 | $8,810 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Travel | $2,595 | $2,595 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $1,427 | $1,427 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $570 | $570 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $487 | $487 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $302 | $302 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $270,090 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $233,925 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $221,989 | $221,989 | - | - | 94.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,934 | $4,934 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,847 | $4,847 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $2,155 | $2,155 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $233,925 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $203,281 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $96,566 | 47.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $89,148 | 43.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,593 | 4.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,855 | 2.4% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $3,119 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $203,281 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $177,039 spent · pay $12,018 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $97,211 | 54.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,000 | 28.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,018 | 6.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,499 | 6.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,311 | 3.6% | |
| Total | $177,039 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $136,005 spent · pay $8,980 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $68,434 | 50.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,415 | 37.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,980 | 6.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,376 | 4.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,800 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $136,005 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $96,195 spent · pay $8,161 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $56,917 | 59.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,880 | 15.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $13,141 | 13.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,161 | 8.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,096 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $96,195 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $77,037 spent · pay $3,487 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $52,446 | 68.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,800 | 14.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,680 | 10.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $3,487 | 4.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,624 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $77,037 | 100% |
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