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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2768869

DALLAS PETS ALIVE

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75235

Financials

$1.9M$1.1M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024$1.9M$1.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DALLAS PETS ALIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,930,651$1,917,918$12,733$2,016,959$87,822$1,929,137
December 31, 2024990$1,848,779$1,763,293$85,486$1,926,622$10,218$1,916,404
December 31, 2023990$1,948,268$1,126,548$821,720$1,863,330$32,412$1,830,918
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,781,358
Program service revenue
$87,075
Investment income
$38,738
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,820
Other revenue
$23,480

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$158,000
Other salaries and wages
$333,069
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$524,046
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,485
Depreciation
$22,774
Program services (functional)
$1,413,075
Management and general (functional)
$346,413
Fundraising (functional)
$158,430

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,926,622
Total assets, end of year
$2,016,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,822
Net assets, end of year
$1,929,137
Land, buildings and equipment
$354,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,170,182
Net assets with donor restrictions
$758,955
Gross receipts
$2,031,324
Employees
7
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
TX

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
LESLIE SANSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$98,000
STEPHEN KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
30$60,000
CHRISTOPHER SKOOGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT RUMSEYBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMBER MUSEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN KIRKSEYBOARD EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
SANKA STALCUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER BALDWINBOARD EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE SPEERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE SANSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,000
STEPHEN KNIGHTDOGS MATTER ED
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,000
AMBER MUSEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT RAMSEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN KIRKSEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMOR BREWERTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMI CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRISON PAPAILASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER SKOOGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE SANSEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$81,620
PETER BALDWINDIRECTOR EME
Trustee or director
0.7$0
KEVIN KIRKSEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
TAMMI CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
HANA ICKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
HARRISON PAPAILADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
CHRISTOPHER SKOOGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
AMBER MUSEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
SCOTT RUMSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
ADAM STETSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
AMOR BREWERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0
STEPHEN KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2719 MANOR WAY, DALLAS, TX 75235-5615
In care of
% LESLIE SANS
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
3120 Charring Cross, Plano TX 75025
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LESLIE SANS, 2719 MANOR WAY, DALLAS, TX 75235
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Leslie Sans, 3120 Charring Cross, Plano TX 75025
Signed the 990
LESLIE SANS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(214) 444-9372
Return prepared by
BRADY WARE & SCHOENFELD INC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE THE RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE KILLING OF COMPANION ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OVER 1000 PETS RESCUED FROM SHELTER PARTNERS AND ADOPTED TO FAMILIES IN THE DALLAS FT WORTH AREA.
    Expenses $1,245,051 · revenue $113,375
  • POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO SHELTER SURRENDER TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DALLAS AREA FAMILIES WHO ARE CONSIDERING SURRENDERING THEIR PETS TO THE DALLAS MUNICIPAL SHELTER, TO ENABLE THEM TO KEEP THEIR PET IN THEIR HOME BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND FUNDS RELATED TO MEDICAL NEEDS, BEHAVIORAL NEEDS, HOUSING RESOURCES, AND OTHER.
    Expenses $168,024

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
46-2768869
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)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,016,959
Income (IRS master file)
$2,031,324

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,930,651$1,917,918$2,016,959XML
990December 2024$1,848,779$1,763,293$1,926,622IRS
990December 2023$1,948,268$1,126,548$1,863,330XML
990December 2022$1,002,310$750,211$1,034,350IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Leslie Sans
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 46-2768869).

Questions about DALLAS PETS ALIVE

What is the EIN of DALLAS PETS ALIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS PETS ALIVE is 46-2768869.
Is DALLAS PETS ALIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to DALLAS PETS ALIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DALLAS PETS ALIVE 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 DALLAS PETS ALIVE 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 DALLAS PETS ALIVE 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 DALLAS PETS ALIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LESLIE SANS.
Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS PETS ALIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,000 (LESLIE SANS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does DALLAS PETS ALIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,930,651, expenses of $1,917,918 and total assets of $2,016,959 at year end.

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