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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5172386

OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53744

Financials

$389K$364K2023$519K$391K2024$521K$395K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$520,915$394,790$126,125$923,384$11,400$911,984
December 31, 2024990$519,212$390,914$128,298$772,405$6,796$765,609
December 31, 2023990$389,441$363,998$25,443$626,253$0$626,253
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$373,650
Program service revenue
$86,825
Investment income
$42,106
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,478
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,135
Net income from gaming
$6,789
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,662
Other revenue
$18,334

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,550
Occupancy
$1,083
Travel
$71,845
Depreciation
$1,821
Program services (functional)
$371,411
Management and general (functional)
$14,273
Fundraising (functional)
$9,106

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$772,405
Total assets, end of year
$923,384
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,400
Net assets, end of year
$911,984
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,000
Publicly traded securities
$385,519
Net assets without donor restrictions
$898,720
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,264
Gross receipts
$529,273
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
WI

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
BARBARA SCHULTZEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KRISTEN SCHOVILLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
KASSEL MATUSHAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
SUSAN ELDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JIM SCHOVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL TURINSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY DUCATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ED ELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JANE CISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARB SCHULTZEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KRISTEN SCHOVILLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
KASSEL MATUSHAKTREASURER (FROM JUNE)
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
MARK SCHULTZETREASURER (THRU JUNE)
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUSAN ELDERSECRETARY (FROM JUNE)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JIM SCHOVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL TURINSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY DUCATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA SCHULTZEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KRISTEN SCHOVILLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
KASSEL GILLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
MARK SCHULTZETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
JIM SCHOVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LINDSEY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL TURINSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHY DUCATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 45857, MADISON, WI 53744-5857
In care of
% MARK SCHULTZE
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
6610 Fieldwood Rd, Madison WI 53718
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BARBARA SCHULTZE, PO BOX 45857, MADISON, WI 53744
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Nicole Meadowcroft, 6610 Fieldwood Rd, Madison WI 53718
Signed the 990
BARBARA SCHULTZE, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 772-3787
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PLACE FULLY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS OF EXCELLENT HEALTH AND TEMPERAMENT WITH MIDWEST ADULT RESIDENTS WHO HAVE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AT NO CHARGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES, RAISES, TRAINS, AND PLACES GUIDE DOGS WITH VISUALLY IMPARED ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN WISCONSIN AND CONTIGUOUS STATES. OCCUPAWS ALSO EDUCATES OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND GUIDE DOGS. IN 2025, WE PLACED FIVE GUIDE DOGS AND PROVIDED REVIEW TRAINING TO 55 TEAMS THAT RECEIVED DOGS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. WE HAVE AN ONGOING PROGRAM AT NEW LISBON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (MEDIUM SECURITY MENS PRISON) WHERE INMATES RAISE AND TRAIN THE DOGS; THE PROGRAM IS CALLED PAWSFORWARD. WE CONDUCT WEEKLY CLASSES FOR THE PAWSFORWARD AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $371,411 · revenue $86,825

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
20-5172386
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$923,384
Income (IRS master file)
$529,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$520,915$394,790$923,384IRS
990December 2024$519,212$390,914$772,405IRS
990December 2023$389,441$363,998$626,253XML
990December 2022$372,705$356,951$566,023IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Nicole Meadowcroft
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-5172386).

Questions about OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION is 20-5172386.
Is OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION 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 OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION 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 OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BARBARA SCHULTZE.
Who are the officers and directors of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $520,915, expenses of $394,790 and total assets of $923,384 at year end.

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