SOUTHWEST METRO ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SOCIETY
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Plain text SOUTHWEST METRO ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SOCIETY. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/412008239. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $20K · expenses $36K · assets $28K
- EIN
- 41-2008239
- Address
- PO BOX 493, CHASKA, MN 55318-0493
- NTEE code
- D20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2001
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDE WELFARE OF ABANDONED ANIMALS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina Emerson | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Pelzel-Olson | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sheila Duscher | AT LARGE MEMBER | 2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cristine Emerson (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019-2023 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Ann Kottke (former) | TREASURER | 2019-2023 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Pelzel (former) | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 2019-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINA EMERSON | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY PELZEL-OLSON | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHEILA DUSCHER | AT LARGE MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINE EMERSON | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY PELZEL-OLSON | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN KOTTKE | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINE EMERSON | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY PELZEL | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN KOTTKE | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINE EMERSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY PELZEL | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN KOTTKE | TREASURER | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINE EMERSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY PELZEL | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN KOTTKE | TREASURER | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINE EMERSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY PELZEL | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN KOTTKE | TREASURER | 15 | $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 | ||||||||
| $20,299 | $35,916 | $27,743 | $27,743 | $12,429 | $7,473 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,534 | $28,117 | $24,683 | $24,683 | $7,234 | $6,000 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,352 | $44,592 | $39,554 | $39,554 | $14,643 | $18,663 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,994 | $57,303 | $50,810 | $50,810 | $100,798 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,752 | $53,924 | $18,551 | $18,551 | $45,424 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,953 | $30,870 | $25,514 | $25,514 | $30,593 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $6,508 in all, tax years 2017 to 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETSMART CHARITIES INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $6,030 | 2017 | $6,030 | show |
| MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Southwest Metro Animal Rescue and Adoption Society” | 2017 | 1 | $300 | 2017 | $300 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SOUTHWEST METRO ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SOCIETY” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $178 | 2021 | $104 | show |
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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 · $35,916 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $17,317 | 48.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,381 | 40.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,860 | 10.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $358 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $35,916 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $28,117 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,289 | 54.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,562 | 34.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,024 | 10.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $242 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $28,117 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $44,592 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $30,584 | 68.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,888 | 24.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,673 | 6.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $447 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $44,592 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $57,303 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $40,052 | 69.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,918 | 24.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,382 | 4.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $951 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $57,303 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $53,924 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $39,826 | 73.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,476 | 21.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,217 | 4.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $405 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $53,924 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $30,870 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $19,846 | 64.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,507 | 27.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,052 | 6.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $465 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $30,870 | 100% |