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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1600444

SOI DOG

Also known as Soi Dog Foundation USA

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77043

Financials

$8.5M$10.5M2023$2.3M$663K2024$8.3M$9.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOI DOG by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,327,937$9,050,343-$722,406$2,113,109$177,079$1,936,030
December 31, 2024990$2,314,863$662,882$1,651,981$2,897,479$239,043$2,658,436
September 30, 2024990$8,541,653$10,541,915-$2,000,262$3,029,071$2,022,616$1,006,455
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,231,611
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$36,326
Other revenue
$60,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,970,715
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$58,060
Program services (functional)
$6,970,715
Management and general (functional)
$82,307
Fundraising (functional)
$1,997,321

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,897,479
Total assets, end of year
$2,113,109
Total liabilities, end of year
$177,079
Net assets, end of year
$1,936,030
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,832,780
Net assets with donor restrictions
$103,250
Gross receipts
$8,327,937
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANIS ROSENTHALBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ALEX HESTERBERGBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANNIE KEENEYBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOHN HIGGSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER FITZGERALDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ELIZABETH NEUBRANDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANIS ROSENTHALPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ANNIE KEENEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ALEX HESTERBERGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN HIGGSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ELIZABETH NEUBRANDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER FITZGERALDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANIS ROSENTHALPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ANNIE KEENEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ALEX HESTERBERGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN HIGGSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ELIZABETH NEUBRANDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER FITZGERALDDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1321 UPLAND DRIVE 3905, HOUSTON, TX 77043-4718
In care of
% MARK ROVAI
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
2010 15th Street, San Francisco CA 94114
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANIS ROSENTHAL, 1321 UPLAND DRIVE 3905, HOUSTON, TX 77043
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Mark Rovai, 2010 15th Street, San Francisco CA 94114
Signed the 990
JANIS ROSENTHAL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(541) 816-5085
Return prepared by
GARY MCGEE & CO LLP

Mission

SOI DOG FOUNDATION USA ("THE FOUNDATION") IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN CALIFORNIA IN 2010. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY ELECTED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION HAS AFFILIATED ENTITIES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES THAT SHARE IN THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. THESE ENTITIES INCLUDE SOI DOG FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, SOI DOG FOUNDATION THAILAND, AND SOI DOG UK CIO.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE SOI DOG FOUNDATION USA MADE GRANTS TO SOI DOG FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:ADOPTIONS: THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO SOI DOG INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THE COSTS OF CAT AND DOG ADOPTION EXPENSES SUCH AS CRATES, VET EXAMS, CUSTOMS CLEARANCE, TRAVEL PAPERWORK, AND FLIGHT COSTS. MONTHLY SPONSORSHIPS BY DONORS PROVIDE AN ONGOING AND DEDICATED LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, SOCIALIZATION, AND STAFF TO WORK WITH THE DOGS TO PREPARE THEM FOR ADOPTION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. SHELTER OPERATIONS: THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO SOI DOG FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARE FOR FERAL, ABANDONED AND INJURED DOGS AND CATS; THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES ANY MEDICAL, HOUSING, AND FEEDING NEEDS.CAMPAIGN TO END DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE: THE FOUNDATION FUNDS SOI DOG'S INITIATIVE TO END THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE. IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN ASIA, A CRUEL MEANS OF CAPTURE AND TRANSPORT OFTEN MEANS THAT MANY DOGS DIE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE, AND THOSE THAT SURVIVE TRANSPORT FACE A CRUEL AND PAINFUL DEATH AS PART OF THE PROCESS OF PREPARING DOG AND CAT MEAT. SOI DOG WORKS WITH ASIAN GOVERNMENTS, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AS WELL AS PROVIDING NECESSARY CARE FOR THOSE DOGS RESCUED FROM THE TRADE. DONATIONS MADE TO THE CAMPAIGN TO END THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE DIRECTLY SUPPORT SOI DOG'S EFFORTS TO END THIS TRADE - FIRST IN THAILAND AND NOW, INCREASINGLY, IN NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES SUCH AS VIETNAM AND THE PHILIPPINES. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT): THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THAT ENABLE EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES DURING AND AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS. SOI DOG'S ERT DELIVERS FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND HANDS-ON CARE TO ANIMALS IN AREAS THAT ARE DEVASTATED AND, IN MANY CASES, INACCESSIBLE. HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT SOI DOG'S HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH TEACHES SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN COMPASSION TOWARDS ANIMALS, THE ONLY WAY TO SUSTAINABLY END ANIMAL CRUELTY.
    Expenses $6,970,715 · grants $6,970,715

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024No data

IRS record

EIN
27-1600444
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,113,109
Income (IRS master file)
$8,327,937

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$8,828,219$8,489,652$3,182,895IRS
990September 2022$10,171,466$11,785,173$2,898,470IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Mark Rovai
September 30, 2010≤ $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 SOI DOG

What is the EIN of SOI DOG?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOI DOG is 27-1600444.
Is SOI DOG tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to SOI DOG tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOI DOG 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 SOI DOG 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 SOI DOG 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 SOI DOG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANIS ROSENTHAL.
Who are the officers and directors of SOI DOG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOI DOG have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,327,937, expenses of $9,050,343 and total assets of $2,113,109 at year end.

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