SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER INC

EIN 20-5175430 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

THE SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER MISSION is to IMPROVE and SAVE ANIMAL LIVES BY PROMOTING QUALITY CARE and COMPASSION THROUGH ADOPTION and EDUCATION IN THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY. AT THE SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER, WE AIM to CREATE and MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE NEGLECTED ANIMALS CAN BE TEMPORARILY HOUSED, TREATED, and PLACED IN CARING, PERMANENT HOMES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.42%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

8.12%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$86.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.44%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $102,561 for MICHELLE ZIEL-DINGMAN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$929,215

Mission workProgram services$672,93072.42% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,8666.44% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$75,4968.12% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$120,92313.01% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$808,29286.99% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 7.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 8.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 13.0% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 8.9% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 13.5% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 8.6% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 10.1% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 52.3% mission · 9.6% management · 38.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$929,215

Expenses$808,292

Annual surplus $120,923 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$672,930 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,866 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$75,496 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$929,215

Expenses$808,292

Assets$1,652,762

Income$955,030

Contributions$413,136

Mission work (program services)$672,930

Fundraising$75,496

Grants given$66,722

Average grant$66,722

Management and general$59,866

Accounting fees$7,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHELLE ZIEL-DINGMANEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $102,561

ROMI WEAVEROPERATIONS M · 40 hrs/week $59,656

ROBERT FISHERK-9 ACADEMY · 40 hrs/week $42,794

SALLY SOLISDEVELOPMENT · 20 hrs/week $39,781

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MICHELLE ZIEL-DINGMANEXECUTIVE DI

ROMI WEAVEROPERATIONS M

ROBERT FISHERK-9 ACADEMY

SALLY SOLISDEVELOPMENT

NANCY JONESVICE PRESIDE

TRINA POLLMANBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS WHEELERTREASURER

TERRI GAZDIKBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN BUZZELLEX-EXECUTIVE

SCOTT HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

NICK DEFILIPPISEXOPERATIONS

LINDSEY ROMANKIWSECRETARY

KATIE STOKESBOARD MEMBER

KAROLE HONASPRESIDENT

DR NATASHA STANLEY-LAUGHTER DVMBOARD MEMBER

DEANNE CASPERSONBOARD MEMBER

COBY VORONOVICHPAST K-9 ACA

CHRISTINE WIERSEMAPAST PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 3000 LINDSAY BLVD, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402-9500
County: Bonneville
In care of: % KRISTIN E SANGER
Primary officer: MICHELLE ZIEL-DINGMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(208) 523-4219 Officer phone(208) 206-4735

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COOPER NORMAN
NTEE classification: Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category: Animal Protection & Welfare
Grant-giving organization: Yes