HOW FOUNDATION
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Plain text HOW FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2024. https://furp.org/org/how-foundation-922912240. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2023–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $88K · expenses $85K · assets $19K
- EIN
- 92-2912240
- Address
- 1040 AZLEN LN, CHALFONT, PA 18914-1069
- Website
- WWWW.HELPOURWILDLIFE.ORG
- NTEE code
- D30 Wildlife Preservation, Protection (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2023 (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)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
HELPING WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE SAFELY COEXIST THROUGH THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF INJURED, DISPLACED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE; PUBLIC EDUCATION; PRESERVATION OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF WILDLIFE CARE AS A VOCATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen C Lis | SECRETARY/TR | 2023-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia A Lis | PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donna Genovese | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Supper | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN C LIS | SECRETARY/TR | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA A LIS | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA GENOVESE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SUPPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN C LIS | SECRETARY/TR | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA A LIS | PRESIDENT | 12 | $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 | ||||||||
| $87,805 | $84,660 | $18,507 | $18,507 | $87,390 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,333 | $27,971 | $15,362 | $15,362 | $43,245 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $146,000 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $146,000 | 2 | $52,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | PA | D30 | $55,964 | $72,503 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FORGOTTEN FRIEND INC | PA | D30 | $119,051 | $114,168 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACORN ACRES WILDLIFE REHABILITATION | PA | D30 | $116,284 | $85,443 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTHERN LANCASTER COUNTY GAME AND FISH PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION | PA | D30 | $81,746 | $86,139 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEMONT FURNACE SPORTSMANS CLUB | PA | D30 | $167,183 | $117,706 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WESTERN RESERVE FISH & GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION | PA | D30 | $58,512 | $37,108 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LARGE ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INC | PA | D30 | $70,772 | $109,771 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREEN SPRINGS ROD & GUN CLUB INC | PA | D30 | $73,844 | $45,209 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHELTER FOUNDATION | TX | D30 | $82,770 | $22,048 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RAPTOR FOUNDATION | AL | D30 | $100,000 | $72,325 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NWTF FOUNDATION | SC | D30 | $149,037 | $99,248 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WATERING HOLE FOUNDATION INC | LA | D30 | $80,755 | $72,653 | President & Founder | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HABITAT WATCHER FOUNDATION | CA | D30 | $128,995 | $153,033 | CEO | $24,000 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ASPINALL FOUNDATION USA | NY | D30 | $139,993 | $135,129 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x |
| FAMILY FOREST FOUNDATION | WA | D30 | $68,195 | $23,271 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WOLF-MOOSE FOUNDATION | MI | D30 | $170,672 | $91,708 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LAST ANIMALS FOUNDATION | CA | D30 | $154,082 | $226,146 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $40,000 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x |
| WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WY | D30 | $150,286 | $124,446 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SHADOWLAND FOUNDATION INC | CA | D30 | $77,468 | $21,014 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x |
| RUBICON TRAIL FOUNDATION | CA | D30 | $106,465 | $77,071 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION FOR WILDLIFE SUSTAINABILITY INC | NY | D30 | $93,227 | $108,526 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x |
| FESTIVAL OF WHALES FOUNDATION | CA | D30 | $71,832 | $46,554 | President/Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | NV | D30 | $77,043 | $54,886 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x |
| HICKERSON FOUNDATION | VA | D30 | $60,207 | $307,165 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDLIFE RESTORATION FOUNDATION | VA | D30 | $174,486 | $243,662 | PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER | $32,000 | Same NTEE code D30, 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 · $84,660 spent · pay $0 · grants $80,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $80,200 | 94.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,360 | 5.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $100 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $84,660 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $27,971 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $25,250 | 90.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,613 | 9.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $108 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $27,971 | 100% |
State business registration
- The How Foundation PA, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Current, formed 2023-03-13
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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