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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1789600

LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION

Also known as AUSTIN DANIEL GARCIA PRESIDENT

Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044

Financials

$1.8M$1.4M2023$1.8M$1.4M2024$2.1M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,109,762$1,456,897$652,865$5,590,773$121,589$5,469,184
December 31, 2024990$1,840,185$1,388,608$451,577$4,872,471$84,938$4,787,533
December 31, 2023990$1,781,517$1,399,093$382,424$4,380,774$67,053$4,313,721
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,429,209
Program service revenue
$572,325
Investment income
$97,154
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,933
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,891
Other revenue
$11,074

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,500
Other salaries and wages
$371,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$526,316
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,968
Occupancy
$113,623
Travel
$38,645
Depreciation
$107,026
Program services (functional)
$1,307,788
Management and general (functional)
$103,648
Fundraising (functional)
$45,461

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,872,471
Total assets, end of year
$5,590,773
Total liabilities, end of year
$121,589
Net assets, end of year
$5,469,184
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,867,596
Publicly traded securities
$1,952,763
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,469,184
Gross receipts
$2,493,580
Employees
27
Volunteers
1,517
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
VA

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
DAWN WALLACEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,500
CHRISTINA PEREZ-BASSADVISOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
10$0
JILL SEIBERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AUSTIN GARCIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PAMELA MCALWEEFOUNDER
Trustee or director
20$0
BETH STEVENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN WALLACEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,500
CHRISTINA PEREZ-BASSADVISOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
10$0
JILL SEIBERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AUSTIN GARCIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PAMELA MCALWEEFOUNDER
Trustee or director
20$0
ROSS UNDERWOODFOUNDER
Trustee or director
0$0
BETH STEVENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN WALLACEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,000
CHRISTINA PEREZ-BASSADVISOR AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
10$0
JILL SEIBERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AUSTIN GARCIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PAMELA MCALWEEFOUNDER
Trustee or director
20$0
ROSS UNDERWOODFOUNDER
Trustee or director
0$0
BETH STEVENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6801 WILSON BLVD, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044-3303
In care of
% SECRETARY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AUSTIN GARCIA, 6801 WILSON BLVD, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044
Signed the 990
AUSTIN GARCIA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(703) 295-3647
Return prepared by
YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC

Mission

LOST DOG & CAT RESCUE FOUNDATION IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN ANIMAL WELFARE, WITH ITS EFFORTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES RESOURCES ON RESCUING DOGS AND CATS FROM OVERCROWDED SHELTERS, NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER CRISES AND FINDS THEM LOVING HOMES THROUGH FOSTER AND ADOPTIONS. ANIMALS BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY STARTING WITH INTAKE ALL THE WAY TO ADOPTION. DURING THEIR TIME AT THE ORGANIZATION, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN PLACE THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF THE PETS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY A LARGE VOLUNTEER NETWORK THAT IT HAS BUILT AND MAINTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS MISSION BY BUILDING A RELIABLE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS FROM MANY DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS. WITH A SHARED PASSION FOR THE OVERALL MISSION, THE VOLUNTEER BASE HAS MYRIAD PROFESSIONAL AND DIVERSE TALENTS. THIS ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO MAXIMIZE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE CARE AND NEEDS OF THE ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL ADOPTIONS - THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF A HIGHLY DEDICATED VOLUNTEER NETWORK AND A SMALL PAID STAFF. THROUGH ITS ANIMAL ADOPTION PROGRAM THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES ABANDONED OR DISPLACED CATS AND DOGS THAT FACE THE THREAT OF EUTHANASIA. THROUGH THE PROGRAM THESE ONCE LOST ANIMALS ARE RESCUED AND GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE. SINCE 2001 THE ORGANIZATION HAS RESCUED MORE THAN 50,000 DOGS AND CATS.
    Expenses $1,307,788 · revenue $572,325
  • IN 2018 LOST DOG & CAT RESCUE FOUNDATION PURCHASED A BRICK-AND-MORTAR FACILITY WHICH IS NOW KNOWN AS THE RESCUE CARE CENTER. THE CARE CENTER IS LOCATED IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA OF FALLS CHURCH, VA. THIS CENTRAL LOCATION PROVIDES A UNIQUE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND HASFURTHER EXPANDED THE ORGANIZATION'S RESCUE EFFORTS. THE 15,000 SQ. FT. FACILITY SERVES AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR ORPHANED COMPANION ANIMALS, PROVIDING THEM WITH SHELTER, ENRICHMENT, AND CARE FOR UP TO 150 DOGS AND CATS. WHILE THE FACILITY PROVIDES THE SPACE FOR A LARGE NUMBER OF RESCUED PETS, THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZES PLACING RESCUED PETS WITH FOSTER FAMILIES PRIOR TO ADOPTION. THE ACQUISITION OF THE RESCUE CARE CENTER HAS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO RAPIDLY RESPOND AND WORK WITH PARTNER SHELTERS IN THE EVENT OF NATURAL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O ) DISASTERS OR OTHER LIFE-THREATENING EVENTS. SINCE 2001 THE ORGANIZATION HAS SAVED OVER 50,000 DOGS AND CATS, AND AS THIS NUMBER CONTINUES TO GROW SO DOES THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER NETWORK AND ITS LIFE-SAVING IMPACT.

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, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1789600
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,590,773
Income (IRS master file)
$2,493,580

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,109,762$1,456,897$5,590,773IRS
990December 2024$1,840,185$1,388,608$4,872,471IRS
990December 2023$1,781,517$1,399,093$4,380,774XML
990December 2022$1,782,904$1,198,457$3,977,262IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 31-1789600).

Questions about LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION is 31-1789600.
Is LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION 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 LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION 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 LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION 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 LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AUSTIN GARCIA.
Who are the officers and directors of LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,500 (DAWN WALLACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOST DOG RESCUE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,109,762, expenses of $1,456,897 and total assets of $5,590,773 at year end.

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