TAILS OF JOY RESCUES ANIMALS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND BEYOND. TOJ FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS THE SMALLEST, NEEDIEST RESCUE GROUPS ACROSS THE US AS WELL AS CANADA AND MEXICO, AS WELL AS FUNDING FOOD, MEDICAL AND UPKEEP OF THE PETS OF THE NEEDY AND HOUSING INSECURE. TAILS OF JOY RESCUES EVERY TYPE OF ANIMAL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$890K
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$128K
-2.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+17.6% YoY
About Tails of Joy
Based on IRS filings
Tails of Joy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in STUDIO CITY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $890K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $890,255 | $872,543 | $713,490 |
| Revenue | $109,006 | $123,445 | $257,574 |
| Expenses | $152,709 | $168,499 | $119,075 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,191 | $11,270 | $-18,556 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tails of Joy
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Miscellaneous Org-see Part Iv ($95,542), Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue ($10,000), Badass Animal Rescue ($8,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BAJA ANIMAL SANCTUARY SAN DIEGO, CA | ANIMAL PROGRAMS | $7,400 |
| PEACE4PAWS WESTWOOD, NJ | ANIMAL RESCUE | $7,500 |
| NORTHEAST BOSTON TERRIER RESCUE UTICA, NY | ANIMAL PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| BADASS ANIMAL RESCUE BROOKLYN, NY | ANIMAL PROGRAMS | $8,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS ORG-SEE PART IV | ANIMAL PROGRAMS | $95,542 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BLUESTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL BOOSLER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RICK BURSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENT FAUSETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA HELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY OHRBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAMONA OTTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DOROTHEA SARGENT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SCHLOCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATALIE SCHLOCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HANK TEVERBAUGH | DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| ELAYNE ANN BOOSLER | CEO | 40 | — |
| LEON WAGNER | VICE PRESIDE | 15 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tails of Joy?
Tails of Joy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in STUDIO CITY, CA. It holds $890K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Tails of Joy?
As of 2024, Tails of Joy holds $890K in total assets with $109K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $128K in 2024.
Where does Tails of Joy operate?
Tails of Joy has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Tails of Joy award?
In 2024, Tails of Joy awarded 5 grants totaling $128K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Tails of Joy's EIN?
Tails of Joy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2159894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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