Friends of Pets Inc
We intervene to reduce the euthanasia rates at the anchorage animal care & control center, to promote responsible pet ownership and to improve the quality of life for companion animals, through rescue/adoption services, spay/neuter discount coupons and animal education.
Friends of Pets Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Pets Inc reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $7,110 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,677,900
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $478,787
- +42.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $31,212
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $427,127
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Pets Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $25K (2022). In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intern'l Fund for Animal Welfare Washington, DC | Ukraine Animal Asst | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,677,900 | $478,787 | $427,127 | $7,110 | Total only | $31,212 |
| 2023 | $1,541,477 | $335,217 | $388,505 | — | — | $24,237 |
| 2022 | $1,433,923 | $371,370 | $394,987 | $25,000 | 1 | $17,602 |
| 2021 | $1,664,759 | $368,887 | $322,260 | — | — | $14,741 |
| 2020 | $1,481,875 | $368,983 | $254,740 | — | — | $10,599 |
| 2019 | $1,301,271 | $337,734 | $278,345 | — | — | $17,367 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Pets Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Pets Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Pets Inc is led by Michele Girault, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michele Girault
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Strickland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Youngblood
Director
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leelani French
Secretary
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Quinlan
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Garrett
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Pattie Webb (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Faith Kelly (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Heather Schrage (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Pets Inc
How much does Friends of Pets Inc give each year?
Friends of Pets Inc reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Friends of Pets Inc?
Friends of Pets Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $479K.
What is Friends of Pets Inc?
Friends of Pets Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of Pets Inc operate?
Friends of Pets Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Friends of Pets Inc's EIN?
Friends of Pets Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3095459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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