CHICAGO RESCUE AUTHORITY
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $136K · expenses $134K · assets $2K
- EIN
- 93-4722970
- Address
- 5519 W HENDERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641-4136
- Website
- www.chicagorescueauthority.org
- 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
- December 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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Megan VanParis (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (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
All-breed dog rescue -- We rescue, provide vital care, and adopt out dogs in the Chicagoland area. We also place an emphasis on educating the public about responsible pet ownership and ways to help lessen the pet overpopulation problem facing our city.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan VanParis | President, Co-Founder | 2024-2025 | 80 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Serenity Hernandez | Treasurer, Co-Founder | 2024-2025 | 80 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessie Ray | Secretary | 2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Ray (former) | Secretary | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan VanParis | President, Co-Founder | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serenity Hernandez | Treasurer, Co-Founder | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessie Ray | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan VanParis | President - Co-Founder | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serenity Hernandez | Treasurer - Co-Founder | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Ray | Secretary | 10 | $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 | ||||||||
| $136,208 | $133,906 | $2,302 | $15,881 | $66,999 | $69,209 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,000 | $48,701 | $13,579 | $13,579 | $0 | $38,350 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $6,752 in all, tax years 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | $5,752 | 1 | $5,752 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JACK L PETERSON AND VANESSA MCCOY-PETERSON FOUNDATION | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chicago Rescue Authority” | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGOLAND DOG RESCUE | IL | D20 | $145,681 | $156,837 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GREATER CHICAGO FERRET ASSOCIATION | IL | D20 | $125,825 | $149,769 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WESTERN ILLINOIS ANIMAL RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $132,992 | $169,641 | PRESIDENT | $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 |
| ALL HERDING BREED DOG RESCUE OF ILLINOIS | IL | D20 | $127,146 | $134,511 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MIDWEST LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE | IL | D20 | $136,591 | $82,553 | Presidenet | $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 |
| GARRIDO STRAY RESCUE FOUNDATION | IL | D20 | $133,252 | $111,605 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOOF WOOF & MEOW ANIMAL RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $137,146 | $155,448 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DANIEL J ELIAS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | IL | D20 | $126,471 | $157,637 | PRESIDENT/ASSISTANT SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FORTUNATE POCHES & LAB RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $138,700 | $137,790 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $130,615 | $123,547 | PRESIDENT | $0 | 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 |
| HOOPESTON ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM NFP | IL | D20 | $124,870 | $110,028 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MIDWEST SHIBA INU RESCUE | IL | D20 | $134,800 | $39,798 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAVALIER RESCUE MIDWEST INC | IL | D20 | $129,594 | $123,992 | CEO and President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PRECIOUS PETS ALMOST HOME ASSOCIATION | IL | D20 | $131,605 | $134,030 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PROJECT HOPE HUMANE SOCIETY INC | IL | D20 | $126,986 | $158,413 | 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 |
| ROSCOE ANIMAL RETREAT | IL | D20 | $133,671 | $172,238 | SECRETARY | $22,910 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| QUINCY K-9 CONNECTION | IL | D20 | $130,086 | $101,499 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE CENTRALIA HUMANE SOCIETY | IL | D20 | $129,532 | $208,088 | SECRETARY | $26,071 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MIDWEST AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $139,232 | $144,254 | President | $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 |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF DANVILLE | IL | D20 | $138,747 | $185,832 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 · $133,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $132,391 | 98.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,165 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $350 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $133,906 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $48,701 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,201 | 99.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $500 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $48,701 | 100% |
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