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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2549409

WOOF GANG RESCUE

Tax-exempt · RACINE, WI 53404

Financials

$340K$346K2023$287K$296K2024$374K$340K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOOF GANG RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$374,484$340,160$34,324$249,913$68,102$181,811
December 31, 2024990$287,325$295,679-$8,354$221,935$74,468$147,467
December 31, 2023990$339,880$346,294-$6,414$234,743$78,922$155,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,510
Program service revenue
$281,768
Investment income
$42
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,164
Other revenue
$1,164

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$35,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,118
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,787
Occupancy
$18,359
Depreciation
$5,548
Program services (functional)
$333,069
Management and general (functional)
$5,425
Fundraising (functional)
$1,666

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$221,935
Total assets, end of year
$249,913
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,102
Net assets, end of year
$181,811
Land, buildings and equipment
$219,206
Net assets without donor restrictions
$181,811
Gross receipts
$374,484
Employees
3
Volunteers
230
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
WI

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
JODI HOFFMAN-RUFFALOEXEC DIR/PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$35,000
MELISSA DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEREMY EPPLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIMBERLY LISHAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODI HOFFMAN-RUFFALOEXEC DIR/PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$35,000
MELISSA DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEREMY EPPLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIMBERLY LISHAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODI HOFFMAN-RUFFALOExec Dir/Presid
Trustee or director, Officer
20$35,000
JEREMY EPPLERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA DAVISSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIMBERLY LISHAMERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1906 MELVIN AVE, RACINE, WI 53404-1506
In care of
% WOOF GANG RESCUE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
6101 4 MILE ROAD, RACINE WI 53402
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEREMY EPPLER, 1906 MELVIN AVENUE, RACINE, WI 53404
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
JODI HOFFMAN, 6101 4 MILE ROAD, RACINE WI 53402
Signed the 990
JEREMY EPPLER, TREASURER
Phone
(262) 930-4495
Return prepared by
ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS SVC

Mission

WOOF GANG RESCUE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT, NO KILL, ALL VOLUNTEER DOG RESCUE ORGANIZATION SERVING NOT ONLY THE WISCONSIN AND ILLINOIS AREA BUT ARKANSAS, MISSOURI AND OHIO AS WELL. WE ARE DEDICATED TO RESCUING DOGS LEFT HOMELESS FOR WHATEVER REASON-FOCUSING ON DOGS IN SHELTERS WHERE THEY ARE AT HIGH RISK OF EUTHANASIA DUE TO PET OVERPOPULATION AND OWNER SURRENDERS, AND THOSE IN DANGER OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. WE ALSO FIND IT VERY REWARDING TO GIVE BREEDER DOGS A SECOND CHANCE BY FINDING THEM A FOREVER LOVING HOME. THESE DOGS HAVE BEEN GIVEN UP FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS INCLUDING: MEDICAL ISSUES,DONE BREEDING, OR SIMPLY DOGS THAT DIDN'T SELL. OUR GOAL IS TO PLACE DOGS IN LOVING, RESPONSIBLE, COMMITTED PERMANENT HOMES, FOLLOWING A COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES TAKING CONSIDERABLE CARE IN FINDING GOOD MATCHES AND EDUCATING PROSPECTIVE ADOPTERS ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND COST OF BRINGING A DOG INTO THEIR HOMES AND LIVES. ANIMALS IN OUR CARE ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED, RECEIVE ALL APP

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DOG RESCUE
    Expenses $333,069

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
46-2549409
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$249,913
Income (IRS master file)
$374,484

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$374,484$340,160$249,913XML
990December 2024$287,325$295,679$221,935XML
990December 2023$339,880$346,294$234,743XML
990December 2022$411,146$421,590$257,979IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: JODI HOFFMAN
December 31, 2015≤ $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 46-2549409).

Questions about WOOF GANG RESCUE

What is the EIN of WOOF GANG RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOOF GANG RESCUE is 46-2549409.
Is WOOF GANG RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to WOOF GANG RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOOF GANG RESCUE 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 WOOF GANG RESCUE 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 WOOF GANG RESCUE 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 WOOF GANG RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEREMY EPPLER.
Who are the officers and directors of WOOF GANG RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (JODI HOFFMAN-RUFFALO, EXEC DIR/PRE).
How much revenue does WOOF GANG RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $374,484, expenses of $340,160 and total assets of $249,913 at year end.

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