Nonprofit · EIN 26-3566004
SCOTTS WISH INC
Tax-exempt · COVINGTON, LA 70433
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $574,309 | $498,012 | $76,297 | $327,729 | $3,234 | $324,495 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $606,958 | $506,741 | $100,217 | $248,198 | $0 | $248,198 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $422,153 | $407,674 | $14,479 | $147,981 | $0 | $147,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $589,220
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,178
- Other revenue
- -$14,911
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $484,626
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $2,425
- Program services (functional)
- $484,626
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,386
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $248,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $327,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,495
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $324,495
- Gross receipts
- $701,812
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JONES DIMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK THERIOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENISE GUTNISKY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DEBRA LALA | VP / TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THORNHILL | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JONES DIMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK THERIOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE GUTNISKY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DEBRA LALA | VP / TREASUR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THORNHILL | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE GUTNISKY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DEBRA LALA | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THORNHILL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| AMY JONES DIMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DIMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 742 MILLIKENS BND, COVINGTON, LA 70433-4581
- In care of
- % DEBRA LALA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 742 MILLIKENS BEND, COVINGTON LA 70433
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DENISE GUTNISKY, 742 MILLIKENS BEND, COVINGTON, LA 70433
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- DEBRA LALA, 742 MILLIKENS BEND, COVINGTON LA 70433
- Signed the 990
- DENISE GUTNISKY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (225) 235-4344
- Website
- WWW.SCOTTSWISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVID A DOMINIQUE LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE IS TO CHARITABLY ASSIST PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING DEVASTATING ILLNESSES; IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PET-ORIENTED BENEFICIARIES.
Program accomplishments
- COMPASSIONATE CAREWE PARTNER WITH SOCIAL WORKERS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL AID TO CRITICALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS, ADDRESSING HOUSING, UTILITIES, FOOD, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. OUR SUPPORT EXTENDS TO INDIVIDUALS BATTLING SERIOUS ILLNESSES SUCH AS CANCER, ORGAN TRANSPLANTS, AND ALS. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO JUST OVER 100 FINANCIALLY BURDENED PATIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE DELIVERED HOLIDAY GIFTS AND DONATIONS TO ALL 38 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE DIALYSIS/TRANSPLANT UNIT AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS.Expenses $452,212 · grants $452,212
- COMPASSIONATE PAWSOUR WORK INCLUDES FUNDING SERVICE DOGS, COVERING VETERINARY CARE FOR PETS OF HOMELESS VETERANS, AND SUPPORTING SHELTER ANIMALS THROUGH MEDICAL FUNDING, TRANSPORTS, ADOPTION PROGRAMS, AND SPAY/NEUTER INITIATIVES IN THE FLORIDA PARISHES AND ACADIANA REGIONS. IN 2024, WE EXTENDED SUPPORT TO LOUISIANA'S MOST UNDERSERVED AREAS, WHERE ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES TYPICALLY LACK RESOURCES FOR ANYTHING BEYOND EUTHANASIA. THESE EFFORTS SAVED OVER 275 ANIMALS AND ESTABLISHED A PROVEN SYSTEM OF SUCCESS THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH VETERINARY CLINICS, DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, AND RESCUE NETWORKS.Expenses $32,414 · grants $32,414
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3566004
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $327,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $701,812
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $574,309 | $498,012 | $327,729 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $606,958 | $506,741 | $248,198 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $422,153 | $407,674 | $147,981 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $352,077 | $288,507 | $133,502 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: DEBRA LALA | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-3566004).
Questions about SCOTTS WISH INC
- What is the EIN of SCOTTS WISH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCOTTS WISH INC is 26-3566004.
- Is SCOTTS WISH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SCOTTS WISH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCOTTS WISH INC 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 SCOTTS WISH INC 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 SCOTTS WISH INC 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 SCOTTS WISH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENISE GUTNISKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCOTTS WISH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SCOTTS WISH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $574,309, expenses of $498,012 and total assets of $327,729 at year end.
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