Civic Intelligence

Citizens for Animals

EIN 45-5362152 • 501(c)3 • Rolling Meadows, IL

Profile

Citizens for animals (cfa) was established to promote the welfare of animals, primarily in india. The objective of cfa is to raise funds for animal welfare projects, primarily by the humane animal society (has), a registered indiancharitable trust in coimbatore, india. Has rescues and rehabilitates animals in coimbatore, conducts animal birthcontrol and anti-rabies vaccination programs and creates awareness of the compassionate treatment of animals. Cfa will actively raise funds for specific projects that cater to the welfare of animals. Examples of projects that would be considered will be: providing vaccinations, running adoption camps, educating school children and pet owners, and conducting animal birth control programs.

2118 Plum Grove Road Ste 181Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

69th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-62%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$187,646

Up $18,101 (+11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$187,646

Up $18,101 (+11%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$74,881

Down $123,834 (-62%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$56,780

Down $20,074 (-26%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$18,101

Down $103,760 (-85%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $61,433Net Assets 2022: $61,4332022Assets 2023: $169,545Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $169,5452023Assets 2024: $187,646Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $187,6462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$187,646
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$187,646

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $136,385Expenses 2022: $87,990Net Income 2022: $48,3952022Revenue 2023: $198,715Expenses 2023: $76,854Net Income 2023: $121,8612023Revenue 2024: $74,881Expenses 2024: $56,780Net Income 2024: $18,1012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$74,881
Expenses$56,780
Net Income$18,101

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$74,881
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Citizens for Animals (CFA) was established to promote the welfare of animals, primarily in India. The objective of CFA is to raise funds for animal welfare projects, primarily by the Humane Animal Society (HAS), a registered Indian charitable trust in Coimbatore, India. HAS rescues and rehabilitates animals in Coimbatore, conducts Animal Birth Control and Anti-Rabies Vaccination programs and creates awareness of the compassionate treatment of animals. CFA will actively raise funds for specific projects that cater to the welfare of animals. Examples of projects that would be considered will be: providing vaccinations, running adoption camps, educating school children and pet owners, and conducting Animal Birth Control programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RAISED FUNDS FOR HAS, WHICH PROMOTES ANIMAL WELFARE IN INDIA.$40,000$41,311
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elsa Mary ThomasPresidentPT$0--
Ling-Tien ChungSecretary/TreasurerPT$0--
Preethi KrishnanVice PresidentPT$0--
Leena KumarDirectorPT$0--
Jessy PaulDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizens for Animals
EIN
45-5362152
Phone
3122725843
Address
2118 Plum Grove Road Ste 181, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Signing Officer

Name
Elsa Mary Thomas
Title
President
Phone
3122725843
Signed
2025-10-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

Description;Amount^Dividend Income;2905|Interest Earned;15|Unrealized change in value;7989^Total;10909^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Activity classification: grants grantee name: humane animal society grantee address: 35 co-operative colony perks arch road perks arch road, up coimbatore, tn, india 641015 amount given: 40,000.00

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Bank fees and service charges;105|Memberships and subscriptions;200|Merchant account fees;1178|Shipping and postage;3|PayPal Fees;417^Total;1903^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^Prepaid expenses;1950|Exchange Traded Funds;94543|Unrealized appr in fair value of ETF;11856^Total;108349^

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