Motley Zoo Animal Rescue
To elevate the status of animals in society through rescue, rehabilitation, and education
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,568,185
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,109,175
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,813
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $815,265
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Motley Zoo Animal Rescue 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $787 (2024) to $26K (2023). In 2024 it reported $787 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Star for Rescue Foundati Redmond, WA | Further animal welfare initiatives | $25,825 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,568,185 | $1,109,175 | $815,265 | — | — | $7,813 |
| 2024 | $1,229,237 | $1,006,827 | $1,002,532 | $787 | Total only | $9,166 |
| 2023 | $1,333,542 | $1,035,060 | $974,551 | $25,825 | 1 | $3,360 |
| 2022 | $1,270,483 | $1,147,284 | $958,756 | — | — | $-28,705 |
| 2021 | $1,088,106 | $893,066 | $658,760 | — | — | $10,287 |
| 2020 | $854,497 | $846,256 | $505,968 | — | — | $1,008 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Motley Zoo Animal Rescue
Based on IRS filings
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Redmond, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue is led by Jme Thomas, President & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jme Thomas
President & Executive Director
Executive Director → President & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $71K (2025)
Garry MacDonald
Director to November
Director → Director to November, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$57K (2024) → $71K (2025)
Pate MacDonald
Director to November
Director → Director to November, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$60K (2024) → $71K (2025)
Bryan Thomas
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi Dickerhofe
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Kayner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Nagel
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Jones Craven
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Patty Macdonald (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Kaczmarek (2023) — Director
- Former: Eileen J Shelley (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Jme Thomas (President and Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Motley Zoo Animal Rescue
How large is Motley Zoo Animal Rescue?
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Motley Zoo Animal Rescue?
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Redmond, WA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Motley Zoo Animal Rescue operate?
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Motley Zoo Animal Rescue's EIN?
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4338166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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