The Long Way Home Inc
The Long Way Home's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for senior and medically complex dogs and cats. We are also dedicated to the education of our community and others on animal welfare needs.
The Long Way Home Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $138,407
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $235,599
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $427,737
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Long Way Home Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 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 2017 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $106 (2017) to $52K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Stand Bully Rescue Bryan, TX | Charitable Giving | $52,082 |
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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 | $138,407 | $235,599 | $427,737 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $328,085 | $340,506 | $361,384 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $348,963 | $316,953 | $332,376 | — | — | $11 |
| 2022 | $364,386 | $282,943 | $352,847 | $52,082 | 1 | $3 |
| 2021 | $433,980 | $499,564 | $345,923 | $1,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $280,658 | $300,933 | $280,090 | — | — | $12 |
| 2018 | $202,983 | $220,738 | $166,706 | — | — | $41 |
| 2017 | $147,443 | $214,843 | $168,493 | $106 | Total only | $25 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Long Way Home Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Long Way Home Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bryan, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2017 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Long Way Home Inc is led by David Jacobson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Jacobson
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Gray
Director
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Karen Vessel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Hall
Executive Di
President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2017
40 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Stephanie Gayter
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2017
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Jacobson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Stewart
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: April Plemons (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Lori Johnston (2017–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Kotick (2020) — Program Director
- Former: Daniel L Inocencio (2017–2018) — Former Vice President
- Former: Edward Griffiths (2017–2018) — Former Director
- Former: Gwendolyn Inocencio (2017–2018) — Former President
- Former: Marsha Elkins (2017–2018) — Former Secretary
- Former: Suzanne Magdalena (2017–2018) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2025. "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 $30K, to Ashley Hall (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Long Way Home Inc
How large is The Long Way Home Inc?
The Long Way Home Inc reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $236K.
What is The Long Way Home Inc?
The Long Way Home Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bryan, TX. It holds $138K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Long Way Home Inc operate?
The Long Way Home Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Long Way Home Inc's EIN?
The Long Way Home Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2776025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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