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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0734413

PROJECT CANINE

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98115

Financials

$31K$75K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT CANINE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$30,807$74,820-$44,013$89,886$1,517$88,369
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,960
Program service revenue
$15,845
Investment income
$2

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,336
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,836
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,813
Occupancy
$1,935
Printing, publications and postage
$1,483
Other expenses
$15,753
Program services (functional)
$33,429

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$133,733
Total assets, end of year
$89,886
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,517
Net assets, end of year
$88,369
Cash, savings and investments
$89,886
Gross receipts
$30,807

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA FRINDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$44,736
MELISSA HUGHESSECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR1$1,515
MATTHEW CRITESDIRECTOR/IT CONTRACTOR1$1,085
JUDITH ANDERSON-WRIGHTPRESIDENT THROUGH MAY1$0
KATHERINE STEPHENSONVICE PRESIDENT THROUGH MAY1$0
STEPHEN HANSENTREASURER/ PRESIDENT BEG. MAY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1037 NE 65TH ST 193, SEATTLE, WA 98115-6655
In care of
% DONNA FRINDT
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
414 NE Ravenna Blvd Suite A 1018, Seattle WA 98115
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Monica Payson, 2400 NW 80th St 220, Seattle WA 98117
Signed the 990-EZ
DONNA FRINDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 444-2904
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

PROJECT CANINE IS A THERAPY DOG EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND OUTREACH ORGANIZATION. WE PROVIDE CARING VOLUNTEERS WHO BECOME CERTIFIED TEAMS WITH THEIR PET DOGS. THESE TEAMS FACILITATE COMPASSIONATE HEALING, LEARNING, AND CONNECTION THROUGH CERTIFIED THERAPY DOGS AT A WIDE VARIETY OF FACILITIES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOSPITALS, ELDERCARE, SCHOOLS AND MORE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THERAPY DOG TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR PET DOGS. WE RIGOROUSLY SCREEN AND PREPARE ASPIRING THERAPY DOG TEAMS TO HIGH STANDARDS FOR SAFETY AND PROFESSIONALISM. WE PROVIDE EXISTING TEAMS WITH ONGOING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT, HELP WITH FINDING PLACES TO VISIT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT WITHIN OUR OTHER PROGRAMS. CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG TEAMS ARE QUALIFIED FOR COVERAGE UNDER OUR LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR VOLUNTEER THERAPY DOG VISITS. "BOW WOWS AND BOOKS" CHILDREN'S LITERACY SUPPORT - BOW WOWS AND BOOKS IS A CHILDREN'S LITERACY SUPPORT PROGRAM BASED ON INTERMOUNTAIN THERAPY ANIMALS' WELL-RESPECTED R.E.A.D (READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS) CURRICULUM. "BRIDGES TO COMPASSION HUMANE EDUCATION" - BRIDGES TO COMPASSION, OUR HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM, SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS WHILE HELPING SO BUILD TRUST, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNICATION. THERAPY DOGS HELP US ILLUSTRATE AND PRACTICE CONCEPTS WHILE INSPIRING AND MOTIVATING KIDS.
    Expenses $33,429

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0734413
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Monica Payson
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Nancy Kelber
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$30,807$74,820$89,886XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Judith Anderson-Wright
December 31, 2017≤ $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 26-0734413).

Questions about PROJECT CANINE

What is the EIN of PROJECT CANINE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT CANINE is 26-0734413.
Is PROJECT CANINE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to PROJECT CANINE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT CANINE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PROJECT CANINE 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 PROJECT CANINE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PROJECT CANINE?
The 990-N for 2025 names Monica Payson.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT CANINE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,736 (DONNA FRINDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PROJECT CANINE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $30,807, expenses of $74,820 and total assets of $89,886 at year end.

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