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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3652098

BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE

Tax-exempt · LA COSTA, CA 92009

Financials

$141K$158K2023$238K$120K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$238,204$119,630$118,574$395,645$0$395,645
December 31, 2023990$141,339$157,525-$16,186$277,071$0$277,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$188,497
Program service revenue
$49,707
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$600
Occupancy
$12,134
Program services (functional)
$113,698
Fundraising (functional)
$5,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$277,071
Total assets, end of year
$395,645
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$395,645
Net assets without donor restrictions
$395,645
Gross receipts
$238,204
Employees
0

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TEREZ ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT AVELDSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARTI COLWELLFOUNDER AND
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DOUG EISBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELE RAMIREZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DARIA ROTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CINDY THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT AVELDSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARTI COLWELLFOUNDER AND
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DOUG EISBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAUREN PARTIDAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELE RAMIREZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DARIA ROTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CINDY THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6965 EL CAMINO REAL 105-425, LA COSTA, CA 92009-4100
In care of
% MARTI COLWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARTI COLWELL, 6965 EL CAMINO REAL 105-425, LA COSTA, CA 92009
Signed the 990
MARTI COLWELL, FOUNDER AND CEO
Phone
(760) 525-5556
Return prepared by
TAX & CPA ASSURANCE APC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-3652098 or by the name BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

BICHON FURKIDS BELIEVES THAT OUR ANIMAL COMPANIONSDESERVE TO BE CHERISHED, CARED FOR, AND PROTECTED. WE VALUE THE LOVING CONTRIBUTION THEY MAKE TO OUR LIVES AND ARE DEDICATED TO ASSISTING THESE LOYAL COMPANIONS IN FINDING FOREVER HOMES - AND A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE. WE ARE STRONGLY COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF BICHON FRISES, BICHON MIXES, AND THE BUDDIES WITH WHOM THEY PLAY AND DO SO THROUGH EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING PETS AND BEING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS. BICHON FURKIDS IS A CHARITABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO ACCEPT INTO RESCUE BICHONS, BICHON MIXES, AND OTHER SMALL DOGS WHO CAN NO LONGER LIVE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL OWNERS. WE BELIEVE THAT EACH LIFE IS MEANINGFUL AND THAT ALL DESERVE TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES AS LOVING COMPANIONS IN FOREVER HOMES. OUR MOTTO, MAKING A DEFFERENCE IN A DOG'S LIFE, REFLECTS OUR COMMITTMENT TO ASSISTING HEALTHY, ADOPTABLE BICHONS FIND LOVING OWNERS WHO CAN CARE FOR AND PROTE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED 113 DOG RESCUES AND 103 ADOPTIONS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THERE ARE 2 DOGS IN OUR "FOREVER" FOSTER PROGRAM AND 8 DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
    Expenses $113,339
  • EMAIL MARKETING EFFORTS
    Expenses $359

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3652098
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$395,645
Income (IRS master file)
$238,204

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$238,204$119,630$395,645XML
990December 2023$141,339$157,525$277,071XML
990December 2022$134,893$128,339$293,257IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 20-3652098).

Questions about BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE

What is the EIN of BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE is 20-3652098.
Is BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE 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 BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARTI COLWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BICHON FURKIDS RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $238,204, expenses of $119,630 and total assets of $395,645 at year end.