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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1737259

SMILING DOG FARMS

Tax-exempt · WHARTON, TX 77488

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMILING DOG FARMS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,462,427$1,300,949$161,478$1,079,690$116,921$962,769
December 31, 2023990$1,544,431$1,420,570$123,861$866,716$65,425$801,291
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,444,449
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$17,978

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$127,818
Legal fees
$4,500
Accounting fees
$1,895
Occupancy
$5,286
Travel
$5,905
Depreciation
$48,284
Program services (functional)
$841,412
Management and general (functional)
$37,205
Fundraising (functional)
$422,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$866,716
Total assets, end of year
$1,079,690
Total liabilities, end of year
$116,921
Net assets, end of year
$962,769
Land, buildings and equipment
$439,144
Net assets without donor restrictions
$962,769
Gross receipts
$1,462,427
Employees
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
TX

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
RICHARD CLEMENTSEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MELODY NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN PERCHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DOUG HELLERICHTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD CLEMENTSEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MELODY NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN PERCHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DOUG HELLERICHTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6915 S STATE HIGHWAY 60, WHARTON, TX 77488-8434
In care of
% JAY HELLERICH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD CLEMENTS, 6917 S STATE HWY 60, WHARTON, TX 77488
Signed the 990
RICHARD CLEMENTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(979) 559-1063
Return prepared by
JOHNNA SHEEK CPA PLLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE OPERATE A LAST CHANCE "NO KILL" ANIMAL SANCTUARY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SANCTUARY TO DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. IN 2017 THE ORGANIZATION PLACE 49 DOGS AND FOSTERED 41 DOGS.
    Expenses $841,412

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
26-1737259
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,079,690
Income (IRS master file)
$1,462,427

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,462,427$1,300,949$1,079,690XML
990December 2023$1,544,431$1,420,570$866,716XML
990December 2022$1,643,885$1,628,294$742,085IRS
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 26-1737259).

Questions about SMILING DOG FARMS

What is the EIN of SMILING DOG FARMS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMILING DOG FARMS is 26-1737259.
Is SMILING DOG FARMS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to SMILING DOG FARMS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMILING DOG FARMS 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 SMILING DOG FARMS 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 SMILING DOG FARMS 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 SMILING DOG FARMS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD CLEMENTS.
Who are the officers and directors of SMILING DOG FARMS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SMILING DOG FARMS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,462,427, expenses of $1,300,949 and total assets of $1,079,690 at year end.

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