Mission
To create and support meaningful connections by enhancing the lives of dogs, cats and the people in our community who love them.
Public Charity
Friends of the Shelter Inc dba Better Together Animal Alliance
Based in Ponderay, ID, Friends of the Shelter Inc dba Better Together Animal Alliance operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.8M in revenue, $2.6M in expenses, $6.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 65 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.9M.
EIN: 943071245
Ponderay, ID
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$6.9M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$1.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of the Shelter Inc dba Better Together Animal Alliance
How Friends of the Shelter Inc dba Better Together Animal Alliance divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
We achieve our mission by providing a safe temporary home for animals when no other alternatives exist and by offering programs that help keep people and pets together…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Fund pets for life activities such as providing pet supplies, spay and neuter services and general veterinary services, Provide pet food to pet owners in need through pets for life program
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,889
$337,000
Fund Pets for Life activities such as providing pet supplies, spay and neuter services and general veterinary services
$100,000
UNRESTRICTED
$80,150
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
David Thompson
Sec/Treasurer
Emma Keverkamp
Director
Jim Asche
Director
Lisa Gerber
Executive Dir.
Mandy Evans
Director
Marie Shaw
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $2.6M | $6.9M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $2.2M | $6.7M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $6.9M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $6.4M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.6M | $6.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $2.8M (+111%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.