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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5463126

MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC

Tax-exempt · TOPSHAM, ME 04086

Financials

$234K$174K2023$252K$198K2024$255K$242K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$255,020$242,423$12,597$719,366$0$719,366
December 31, 2024990$251,662$198,297$53,365$657,920$0$657,920
December 31, 2023990$233,753$173,715$60,038$578,873$0$578,873
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$238,095
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,925
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$116,581
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$134,233
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,890
Accounting fees
$12,924
Occupancy
$15,600
Travel
$1,057
Depreciation
$640
Program services (functional)
$145,815
Management and general (functional)
$96,608

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$657,920
Total assets, end of year
$719,366
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$719,366
Land, buildings and equipment
$870
Publicly traded securities
$677,972
Net assets without donor restrictions
$719,366
Gross receipts
$255,020
Employees
3
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
ME

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
KRISTINA COUCHPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
DAVID VAUGHNSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SUSAN SWANSONTREASURER
Officer
4$0
TIM CARONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAUN HOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD INMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER STEVENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINA COUCHPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
DAVID VAUGHNSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SUSAN SWANSONTREASURER
Officer
1$0
TIM CARONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAUN HOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD INMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGHAN MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER STEVENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE HENDERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN WARDTREASURER
Officer
4$0
KRISTINA COUCHBOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0
DAVID VAUGHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA CUSHINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ED BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY DRIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 516, TOPSHAM, ME 04086-0516
In care of
% BEVERLY BROWN
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
13 Sea Mist Lane, Bailey Island ME 04003
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTINA COUCH, 1 MERGANSER WAY, FREEPORT, ME 04032
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Joy Johnson, 69 Shore Road, Harpswell ME 04079
Signed the 990
KRISTINA COUCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(207) 449-9149
Return prepared by
MANGUM & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE DOG TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO VETERANS WITH MILITARY-RELATED POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PARTICIPATE IN MPFV'S PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG TRAINING, VETERANS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SERVICE-CONNECTED DIAGNOSIS OF PTSD. VETERANS ARE PRIMARILY REFERRED TO MPFV BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) AND ARE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THERAPY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAMS. IN ALIGNMENT WITH ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL, THE GOLD STANDARD FOR ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINING, MPFV HAS A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST ASSESS EACH VETERAN THROUGH AN INTERVIEW PROCESS BEFORE INTAKE. IN 2025, MPFV SUPPORTED 33 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND ANTICIPATES SERVING 38 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS FOR 2026. ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY MPFV ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO VETERANS AND THEIR LOVED ONES.
    Expenses $145,815

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
45-5463126
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$719,366
Income (IRS master file)
$255,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$255,020$242,423$719,366IRS
990December 2024$251,662$198,297$657,920XML
990December 2023$233,753$173,715$578,873XML
990December 2022$165,290$172,880$490,762IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Joy Johnson
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-5463126).

Questions about MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC

What is the EIN of MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC is 45-5463126.
Is MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS 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 MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS 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 MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS 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 MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTINA COUCH.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAINE PAWS FOR VETERANS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,020, expenses of $242,423 and total assets of $719,366 at year end.

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