One Tail At A Time Nfp is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2010, with $4,838,469 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.8M
▲ 44.9% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.0M
Net assets
$2.5M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for One Tail At A Time Nfp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For One Tail At A Time Nfp: 7 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for One Tail At A Time Nfp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For One Tail At A Time Nfp: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $523K (FY2015) to $4.8M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.5M
Total liabilities
$2,332
Net assets
$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,838,469▲44.9% | $4,030,436▲10.5% | $2,484,917▲53.5% | $2,487,249▲53.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,340,080▼1.2% | $3,645,853▲6.8% | $1,618,732▼15.9% | $1,620,250▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,380,940▲9.3% | $3,413,780▲30.3% | $1,924,505▲1.7% | $1,930,686▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,093,439▲25.3% | $2,619,104▲25.7% | $1,892,538▲33.4% | $1,983,655▲29.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,467,872▲21.6% | $2,083,597▲17.3% | $1,418,203▲37.2% | $1,536,363▲48.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,030,303▲23.5% | $1,776,468▲37.4% | $1,033,929▲32.5% | $1,033,929▲32.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,643,426▲67.7% | $1,292,713▲50.2% | $780,094▲81.7% | $780,094▲80.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $979,781▲55.9% | $860,549▲52.9% | $429,381▲38.4% | $433,353▲38.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $628,427▲20.1% | $562,840▲40.1% | $310,149▲26.8% | $312,383▲26.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $523,423 | $401,736 | $244,562 | $246,558 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
53 grants to One Tail At A Time Nfp totaling $2.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2024 | $138,750 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $105,505 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $88,439 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Adoptions | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Save chicago dogs! | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $13,592 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Animals | 2024 | $6,900 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2023 | $173,250 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Program service support | 2023 | $131,355 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Access to care | 2023 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $70,786 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $47,705 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $32,590 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Crisp - supporting community-owned pets | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $18,394 |
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Data for One Tail At A Time Nfp (EIN 26-2125306) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.