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Thats What Friends Are for Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Augusta, GA EIN: 26-2223839 Website

We recognize that dog and cat overpopulation is a major burden on our communities resulting in many unwanted animals. The most effective way to prevent this is sterilization; therefore, our goal is to spay and neuter as many animals as possible. We are a fundraising and networking organization, dedicated to raising funds for animal rescue work, including but not limited to the spay and neuter of dogs and cats. We promote camaraderie and networking amoung animal rescue groups and individuals involved in improving animal welfare. Our plan is to work to bring in more funding so that we can be a bigger part of the solution the the problem of animal homelessness and continue to reduce the shelter intake and euthanasia rates in our local communities. The funds we raise are used to assist with expenses for sterilization, vaccines, and extreme medical procedures needed to save or improve the quality of life for companion animals.

Thats What Friends Are for Inc at a glance

Total assets
$135,669
+154.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$496,676
+32.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$414,374
+13.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Thats What Friends Are for Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

AugustaMartinezWaynesboro

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2019 4 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$135,669$496,676$414,374——
2024$53,367$375,542$364,057——
2023$41,882$347,167$376,245——
2022$70,960$296,103$270,378——
2021$45,235$208,255$192,402——
2020$29,382$228,273$210,896$40,0004
2019—$144,449$140,187——

About Thats What Friends Are for Inc

Based on IRS filings

Thats What Friends Are for Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Augusta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thats What Friends Are for Inc is led by Lorna S. Barrett, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lorna S. Barrett

    Chairman

    President → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Ford Romes

    Board Member

    Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy McCarty

    Board Member

    Member → Animal Advoc, 2021

    Animal Advoc → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meredith Bobenchik

    Secretary

    Secretary → Animal Advoc, 2021

    Animal Advoc → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Danielle Douglas (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Renee Nehlsen (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Missy Lever (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Lynn A. Ward (2019) — Member
  • Former: Stan Riddle (2019) — Member
  • Former: Stefanie Cooley (2019) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Thats What Friends Are for Inc

How large is Thats What Friends Are for Inc?

Thats What Friends Are for Inc reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $497K.

What is Thats What Friends Are for Inc?

Thats What Friends Are for Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Augusta, GA. It holds $136K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Thats What Friends Are for Inc operate?

Thats What Friends Are for Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Thats What Friends Are for Inc's EIN?

Thats What Friends Are for Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2223839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)

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