Nonprofit · EIN 27-1178380
GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC
Tax-exempt · ROSWELL, GA 30075
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $401,288 | $396,236 | $5,052 | $471,791 | $0 | $471,791 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $394,587 | $365,132 | $29,455 | $466,739 | $0 | $466,739 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $350,053 | $314,085 | $35,968 | $437,284 | $0 | $437,284 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $267,706
- Program service revenue
- $117,500
- Investment income
- $12,881
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$708
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,909
- Other revenue
- $3,201
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $390,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $466,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $471,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $471,791
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$708
- Gross receipts
- $407,091
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heldrich | President and Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Richard Link | Treasurer and Director of Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Marla McSwiney | Medical Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Sabine Elbert | Intake Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Shawna Pierce | Foster Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Debbie Johnston | Adoptions Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heldrich | President and Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $0 |
| Richard Link | Treasurer and Director of Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Marla McSwiney | Medical Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Sabine Elbert | Intake Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Shawna Pierce | Foster Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Debbie Johnston | Adoptions Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heldrich | President and Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $0 |
| Richard Link | Treasurer and Director of Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Marla McSwiney | Medical Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Lourdes Sotolongo | Adoptions Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Sabine Elbert | Intake Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Shawna Pierce | Foster Director Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4651 WOODSTOCK RD STE 208 PMB 185, ROSWELL, GA 30075-1665
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Richard J Link, 4740 East Forest Peak, Marietta, GA 30066
- Signed the 990
- Richard Link, Treasurer
- Phone
- (404) 829-2609
- Website
- www.greatpyratlanta.com
Mission
Our main mission at GPRA is to find the right permanent home for Great Pyrenees in distress, whether they are strays or from an overpopulated kill or no-kill shelter. We don't care how old they are or what their medical condition is because we will make sure they receive a comprehensive medical evaluation, spaying or neutering, and even behavioral training if necessary
Program accomplishments
- To provide veterinary care and boarding for Great Pyrenees dogs that are taken in from animal shelters or from owner surrenders. These dogs are then placed in forever homes.Expenses $390,559 · revenue $117,500
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
- 27-1178380
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $471,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $407,091
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $401,288 | $396,236 | $471,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $394,587 | $365,132 | $466,739 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $350,053 | $314,085 | $437,284 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $387,686 | $363,965 | $401,316 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-1178380).
Questions about GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC
- What is the EIN of GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC is 27-1178380.
- Is GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA 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 GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA 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 GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA 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 GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard J Link.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE OF ATLANTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $401,288, expenses of $396,236 and total assets of $471,791 at year end.
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