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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3387579

MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AUGUSTA, ME 04330

Financials

$28K$137K2023$71K$181K2024$100K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$99,624$183,167-$83,543$649,684$0$649,684
December 31, 2024990$70,691$181,091-$110,400$733,227$0$733,227
December 31, 2023990$28,439$136,678-$108,239$843,627$0$843,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,862
Program service revenue
$57,466
Investment income
$290
Royalties
$554
Net income from sales of inventory
$452
Other revenue
$1,006

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,807
Accounting fees
$1,150
Occupancy
$26,585
Travel
$13,992
Depreciation
$29,991
Program services (functional)
$164,638
Management and general (functional)
$18,529

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$733,227
Total assets, end of year
$649,684
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$649,684
Land, buildings and equipment
$596,784
Net assets without donor restrictions
$649,684
Gross receipts
$105,768
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN CURTISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SHEILA AXELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
SUE SPRAGUESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN CURTISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SHEILA AXELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
SUE SPRAGUESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUE SPRAGUESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHEILA AXELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
DAWN CURTISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
231 OLD BELGRADE RD, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-8055
In care of
% SHEILA AXELL
Signed the 990
SHEILA AXELL, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 626-2893
Return prepared by
Beacon Tax & Accounting PC

Mission

TO FIND LOVING, RESPONSIBLE HOMES FOR RETIRED GREYHOUNDS THAT CAN NO LONGER COMPETE ON THE RACETRACK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS ARE SPAYED AND NEUTERED, RECEIVE ALL MEDICAL UPDATES, THEN ARE HOUSED, FED, AND CARED FOR UNTIL SOMEONE IS FOUND TO ADOPT THEM. THESE RETIRED RACERS ARE VERY INTELLIGENT, ADAPTABLE DOGS WHO FIT EASILY INTO THEIR NEW HOMES FOLLOWING A BRIEF ADJUSTMENT PERIOD.
    Expenses $164,638 · revenue $57,466
  • MGPS OWNS COMMERCIAL SPACE OF WHICH THEY MAKE AVAILABLE AT LOW-TO-NO COST FOR OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES TO RUN A VETERINARY CLINIC FOR THE CARE OF GREYHOUNDS AND ANIMALS FROM OTHER SHELTERS.
  • VOLUNTEERS HELP MGPS PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER, HOLD AN ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AND PERFORM MEET & GREET EVENTS AT PET STORES AND AT OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THROUGH OUR ACTIVITIES WE SEEK TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO ADOPT THESE HEALTHY DOGS THAT THE RACING INDUSTRY WOULD OTHERWISE EUTHANIZE.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3387579
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$649,684
Income (IRS master file)
$105,768

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
November 22, 2022
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$99,624$183,167$649,684XML
990December 2024$70,691$181,091$733,227IRS
990December 2023$28,439$136,678$843,627XML
990December 2022$142,597$78,173$951,866IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3387579).

Questions about MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE

What is the EIN of MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE is 04-3387579.
Is MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAINE GREYHOUND PLACEMENT SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,624, expenses of $183,167 and total assets of $649,684 at year end.

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