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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1994016

DEBS DOGS

Tax-exempt · LIMA, OH 45805

Financials

$405K$384K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEBS DOGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2026990$405,146$383,902$21,244$56,546$2,547$53,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$330,146
Program service revenue
$60,000
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$15,000
Other revenue
$15,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$970
Depreciation
$288
Program services (functional)
$382,932
Management and general (functional)
$970

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,755
Total assets, end of year
$56,546
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,547
Net assets, end of year
$53,999
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,999
Gross receipts
$405,146
Employees
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
OH

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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE HELSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ROBERT L HELSERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1560 WONDERLICK RD, LIMA, OH 45805-3936
In care of
% DEBBIE HELSER
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1560 Wonderlick Rd, Lima OH 45805
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBBIE HELSER, 1560 WONDERLICK ROAD, LIMA, OH 45805
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Debbie Helser, 1560 Wonderlick Rd, Lima OH 45805
Signed the 990
DEBBIE HELSER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(419) 204-6157
Return prepared by
SIELSCHOTT WALSH KEIFER REGULA & SHERER

Mission

DEBS DOGS IS A DOG RESCUE SERVICE THAT FACILITATES VETERINARIAN AND OTHER CARE FOR NEGLECTED, ABUSED OR INJURED ANIMALS. DEBS DOGS PARTNERS WITH OAKWOOD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ON A TRAINING PROGRAM WHEREBY THE INMATES TRAIN AND SOCIALIZE THE RESCUED DOGS.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • CARING FOR INJURED, NEGLECTED AND ABUSED DOGS
    Expenses $382,932 · revenue $60,000

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026990 on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1994016
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
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$56,546
Income (IRS master file)
$405,146

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2026–––IRS
990February 2025–––IRS
990February 2024$312,924$316,817$10,314IRS
990February 2023$243,706$237,370$6,195IRS
990February 2022–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2021–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2019–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Debbie Helser
February 28, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DEBS DOGS

What is the EIN of DEBS DOGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEBS DOGS is 26-1994016.
Is DEBS DOGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to DEBS DOGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEBS DOGS 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 DEBS DOGS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DEBS DOGS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
Who is the principal officer of DEBS DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names DEBBIE HELSER.
Who are the officers and directors of DEBS DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DEBS DOGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $405,146, expenses of $383,902 and total assets of $56,546 at year end.

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