Mission
FOTAS mission is to support the Aiken County Animal Shelter by promoting animal welfare responsible pet ownership and the elimination of euthanasia of all adoptable animals.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC
FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC is a Public Charity headquartered in AIKEN, SC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.1M revenue, $312K expenses, $4.8M total assets. 27 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $341K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 270609272
AIKEN, SC
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$312K
Total Assets$4.8M
Grant Records27
Funding Total$341K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$21,002
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,182
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$5,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$24,604
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$8,600
Showing up to 5 of 27 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Allison Tyler Jr
Board Member
Amy Peterson
Board Member
Bryan Ortner
Board Member
Colleen Timmerman
Board Member
Ellen Priest
Secretary
Ellie Joos
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $312K | $4.8M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $288K | $3.9M |
| 2023 | $972K | $277K | $2.9M |
| 2022 | $796K | $542K | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $843K | $178K | $2.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $843K to $1.1M (+31%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.