EIN 47-3415146

Pilots to the Rescue

Name: Pilots to the Rescue financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Brooklyn

State

New York

Year formed

2016

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

D20: Animal Protection and Welfare

Description

Pilots to the Rescue transports at-risk animals to prevent euthanasia and offers them a better chance at adoption. Volunteer pilots navigate animals from perilous situations to safety, significantly saving lives. The organization collaborates with rescue and adoption facilities across the U.S. to secure space for dogs and cats abandoned or returned to shelters, positioning these pets to quickly find new homes and loving families. Pilots To The Rescue dedicates itself to animal welfare, completing numerous missions that have rescued thousands of animals since its inception.

Total revenues

$3,341,145

2023

Total expenses

$2,107,632

2023

Total assets

$3,120,603

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Pilots to the Rescue

the mission of Pilots To the Rescue is To prevent at-risk animals from being euthanized by transporting them via air and ground transportation To give them the best chance at adoption. Volunteer Pilots fly animals from critical situations To safety, ultimately saving lives.

Who funds Pilots to the Rescue

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
The Marianne H Halle Animal Support Foundation	2023-12	Animal Rescue	$50,000
Riverstyx Foundation	2023-12	Donation	$25,000
Rangeland Foundation	2023-12	Donation	$25,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $191,457

Personnel at Pilots to the Rescue

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Michael Schneider	Founder and Executive Director and Chief Pilot	$135,417	2025-03-27
Cheryl Martinez	Creative Director and Social Media Strategist		2025-03-27
Albert Picewicz	Ground Operations Manager		2025-03-27
Patricia Jones	PR and Communications Manager		2025-03-27

Financials for Pilots to the Rescue

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$3,380,886	$1,781,617	89.8%
Program services	$0	$0	-
Investment income and dividends	$23,036	$25,004	-7.9%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$9,297	$4,658	99.6%
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$-72,074	$-13,725	-425.1%
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$3,341,145	$1,797,554	85.9%

Form 990s for Pilots to the Rescue

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-11-14	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-11-15	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-11-15	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-09-02	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-03-02	990	View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

Organizations like Pilots to the Rescue

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Pets of the Homeless	501(c)(3)	Carson City, NV	$3,826,342
Sweet Paws Rescue	501(c)(3)	Groveland, MA	$1,396,510
Lab Rescue of LRCP Incorporated	501(c)(3)	Annandale, VA	$1,179,343
Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART)	501(c)(3)	Fairfax Station, VA	$1,785,068
Dogwood Animal Rescue Project	501(c)(3)	Santa Rosa, CA	$1,371,162
Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue	501(c)(3)	Dansville, MI	$2,141,717
Food System Innovations	501(c)(3)	Claremont, CA	$10,152,234
Second Chances For Blind Dogs Foundation	501(c)(3)	Sherman Oaks, CA	$1,974,138
Animal Recovery Mission	501(c)(3)	Port St Lucie, FL	$1,611,456
Front Range Equine Rescue	501(c)(3)	Ocala, FL	$2,264,543

Data update history

April 21, 2025

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation

March 27, 2025

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

March 2, 2025

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

January 15, 2025

Received grants

Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Riverstyx Foundation

January 7, 2025

Used new vendors

Identified 1 new vendor, including

Nonprofit Types

Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities

Issues

Animals

Characteristics

Fundraising eventsNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 931 Manhattan Ave 3; Brooklyn, NY 11222
Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County: Kings County, NY
Website URL: pilotstotherescue.org/
Phone: (212) 404-6936

IRS details

EIN: 47-3415146
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary: 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status: Independent

California AB-488 details

AB 488 status: May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status: Current
FTB status revoked: Not revoked
AG Registration Number: CT0260107
FTB Entity ID: None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date: 2025-04-16

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Form 990s for Pilots to the Rescue

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