CHAINFREE USA
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $142K · expenses $105K · assets $102K
- EIN
- 86-2812558
- Address
- 10917 SANDSTONE RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931-2158
- Website
- www.chainfreeusa.org
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2021 (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, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- JANNA S CECIL (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (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
Chainfree USA's mission is to eliminate the practice of continuous tethering through the building of free enclosures for dogs currently tethered and to provide spay/neuter and educational services to the community to prevent additional dogs from being permanently tethered in the future. We are a judgment-free organization that works with each owner to develop a solution that best fits their particular situation and which best serves both the owner and their pet.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janna Cecil | President | 2022-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia Roy | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyle Lang | Director | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janna Cecil | President | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Roy | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Lang | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANNA CECIL | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA ROY | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE LANG | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janna Cecil | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Roy | VP | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Lang | Board Member | 5 | $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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $141,964 | $105,233 | $102,278 | $102,278 | $141,050 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $126,751 | $90,891 | $65,547 | $65,547 | $126,751 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $104,154 | $77,768 | $29,687 | $29,687 | $104,154 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $59,587 in all, tax years 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $26,750 | 2024 | $5,250 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $14,779 | 2024 | $14,779 | show |
| LADY FREETHINKER | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,058 | 2024 | $10,058 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $8,000 | 2024 | $8,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| OAK RIDGE KENNEL CLUB | TN | D20 | $145,547 | $105,694 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF JACKSON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | TN | D20 | $133,980 | $48,539 | President/Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| WT CARES CHARITABLE TRUST | TN | D20 | $133,682 | $56,606 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SMALL BREED RESCUE OF EAST TENNESSEE | TN | D20 | $139,272 | $116,947 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANGELS AMONG US ANIMAL RESCUE-HTCASA | TN | D20 | $142,976 | $167,791 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FARM ANIMAL CARE COALITION OF TENNESSEE | TN | D20 | $139,008 | $101,247 | Executive Dir. | $58,000 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY | TN | D20 | $144,233 | $138,770 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BLOUNT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | TN | D20 | $142,207 | $84,756 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| POINTER RESCUE ORG INC | TN | D20 | $145,503 | $146,427 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FIGHTING CHANCE RESCUE | OH | D20 | $147,137 | $130,461 | president | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| CHARLIES FOUNDATION | WA | D20 | $130,652 | $93,505 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| HAINES ANIMAL RESCUE KENNEL | AK | D20 | $141,201 | $171,240 | Executive Director | $19,855 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| WORTHY DOG RESCUE INC | VA | D20 | $139,854 | $134,007 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CEDAR CREEK SANCTUARY INC | IA | D20 | $143,437 | $16,575 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| HIGH PLAINS HUMANE SOCIETY INC | NM | D20 | $136,448 | $105,680 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| DOGS DESERVE BETTER PIEDMONT | NC | D20 | $141,511 | $131,134 | BOD - President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
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| NIKE ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION | CA | D20 | $150,735 | $255,068 | President | $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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $105,233 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $97,752 | 92.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,114 | 6.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $367 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $105,233 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $90,891 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $82,211 | 90.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,729 | 7.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,497 | 1.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $454 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $90,891 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $77,768 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73,918 | 95.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,237 | 4.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $445 | 0.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $168 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $77,768 | 100% |
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