Nonprofit · EIN 30-0554675
FENCES FOR FIDO
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97280
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $735,694 | $812,573 | -$76,879 | $638,093 | $22,229 | $615,864 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $884,652 | $609,279 | $275,373 | $712,147 | $19,404 | $692,743 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $475,883 | $395,737 | $80,146 | $434,312 | $16,943 | $417,369 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $425,909 | $521,766 | -$95,857 | $355,645 | $13,472 | $342,173 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $789,289
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,140
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$69,754
- Other revenue
- -$65,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,500
- Occupancy
- $17,495
- Travel
- $21,855
- Depreciation
- $15,696
- Program services (functional)
- $752,561
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,689
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $712,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $638,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $615,864
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $615,864
- Gross receipts
- $805,448
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 315
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PETERSON | BOARD CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PATTI LOVERINK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RACKSTRAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TELMA POMBROL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEODORE PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BAUGNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PETERSON | FOUNDER AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PATTI LOVERINK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VINCE BANKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RACKSTRAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN DENNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TELMA POMBROL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THEODORE PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA CLEMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN VAN WINKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KEN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PETERSON | FOUNDER AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PATTI LOVERINK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| VINCE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHIE MYERS | SECRETARY (THRU JULY)/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RACKSTRAW | SECRETARY (AS OF AUG) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EILEEN DENNIS | TREASURER (THRU JUNE)/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TELMA POMBROL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THEODORE PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINA CLEMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHELSEA LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BECKY ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAUNA SHERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN VAN WINKLE | TREASURER (AS OF JULY) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PETERSON | FOUNDER AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CALLIE ATTANASIO | TREASURER THRU APRIL 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DONALD WAYNE | BOARD MEMBER THRU JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATTI LOVERINK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| VINCE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHIE MYERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RACKSTRAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EILEEN DENNIS | TREASURER AS OF APRIL 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TELMA POMBROL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THEODORE PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINA CLEMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHELSEA LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BECKY ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAUNA SHERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 80282, PORTLAND, OR 97280-1282
- In care of
- % KAREN VAN WINKLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLY PETERSON, PO BOX 80282, PORTLAND, OR 97280
- Signed the 990
- KELLY PETERSON, BOARD CHAIR & CO-FOUNDER
- Phone
- (541) 633-0103
- Website
- WWW.FENCESFORFIDO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SINGERLEWAK LLP
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DOGS LIVING OUTDOORS BY BUILDING FENCES FREE OF CHARGE FOR FAMILIES WHO KEEP THEIR DOGS ON CHAINS, TETHERS, OR IN SMALL ENCLOSURES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A DOGHOUSE FOR EACH DOG, AS WELL AS SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AND EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE. TO ACCELERATE THE UNCHAINING MOVEMENT, WE ACTIVELY SUPPORTAND MENTOR NEW UNCHAINING GROUPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
Program accomplishments
- BUILD PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM UNCHAINS DOGS THROUGH BUILDING FENCES AND PROVIDING DOGHOUSES. WE PERFORM THIS SERVICE IN THE PORTLAND, CENTRAL OREGON, SW WASHINGTON AND OREGON COAST AREAS.Expenses $272,094
- ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM HELPS PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE DOGS, INCLUDING FOOD, FLEA TREATMENT, DOG BEDS, TOYS, ETC. THE MAIN EXPENSES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, VACCINATIONS AND GENERAL MEDICAL TREATMENTS TO GET THE DOG HEALTHY AND STARTING IN 2022 PROVIDING DOG AND CAT FOOD ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO THE WARM SPRINGS COMMODITIES PROGRAM.Expenses $294,582
- TRIBAL ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD RESOURCES FOR THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS BY HAVING FOOD DELIVERED EACH MONTH TO THE COMMODITIES BUILDING FOR DISTRIBUTION WITH THE HUMAN FOOD BANK, AS WELL AS PROVIDING HOME DELIVERY FOR SOME PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ELDERS, ETC. FOOD ASSISTANCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THOSE OFF THE RESERVATION.Expenses $185,885
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
- 30-0554675
- 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)
- $638,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $805,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $735,694 | $812,573 | $638,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $884,652 | $609,279 | $712,147 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $475,883 | $395,737 | $434,312 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $425,909 | $521,766 | $355,645 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 30-0554675).
Questions about FENCES FOR FIDO
- What is the EIN of FENCES FOR FIDO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FENCES FOR FIDO is 30-0554675.
- Is FENCES FOR FIDO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to FENCES FOR FIDO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FENCES FOR FIDO 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 FENCES FOR FIDO 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 FENCES FOR FIDO 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 FENCES FOR FIDO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FENCES FOR FIDO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FENCES FOR FIDO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $735,694, expenses of $812,573 and total assets of $638,093 at year end.
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