Nonprofit · EIN 46-4712372
DOG STAR RESCUE INC
Tax-exempt · CANTON, CT 06019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,089,975 | $708,592 | $381,383 | $1,612,512 | $381,015 | $1,231,497 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $729,511 | $593,043 | $136,468 | $911,001 | $60,887 | $850,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $595,363
- Program service revenue
- $405,895
- Investment income
- $20,676
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,513
- Net income from fundraising events
- $55,103
- Net income from gaming
- $12,938
- Other revenue
- $68,041
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,000
- Accounting fees
- $76,736
- Occupancy
- $62,352
- Depreciation
- $20,890
- Program services (functional)
- $530,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,363
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,212
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $911,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,612,512
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $381,015
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,231,497
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $707,212
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,029,153
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $202,344
- Gross receipts
- $1,160,306
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 35 | $0 |
| WENDY DOBRINDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OMINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| AMANDA OMINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HANKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TRINA REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA ANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| CHERYL CARBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| IRA BRANDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| FRANCIS AGUISANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLE FORTENBAUGH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| HAYLEY FRIER | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| MARY RODIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ZOE ARNOLD | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SANTIROCCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN MCCABE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| FRANCIS AGUISANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY DOBRINDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| HAYLEY HASPESLAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELLEN MCCABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MATT OMINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARI LEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA SANTIROCO | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY RODIER | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 721, CANTON, CT 06019-0721
- In care of
- % ALDEA WASLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLE FORTENBAUGH, PO BOX 721, CANTON, CT 06019
- Signed the 990
- MARY RODIER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (860) 748-5470
- Website
- DOGSTARRESCUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUILMARTIN DIPIRO & SOKOLOWSKI LLC
Mission
TO GUIDE STRAY, ABANDONED, SHELTER, AND OWNER-SURRENDER DOGS OF ALL BREEDS AND AGES TO QUALIFIED, CARING, LIFELONG HOMES.
Program accomplishments
- DOG STAR RESCUE, INC. (DSR) IS A NONPROFIT, VOLUNTEER-RUN DOG RESCUE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2014 DEDICATED TO GUIDING STRAY, ABANDONED, SHELTER, AND OWNER-SURRENDER DOGS OF ALL BREEDS AND AGES TO QUALIFIED, CARING, LIFELONG HOMES. BASED IN BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT, DSR WORKS CLOSELY WITH SHELTERS IN THE SOUTH AND NEW ENGLAND STATES TO RESCUE AS MANY DOGS AS POSSIBLE, WITH THE AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. DOG STAR MATCHES DOGS WITH QUALIFIED ADOPTORS AND EDUCATES THEM ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND COSTS OF PROVIDING A LOVING HOME TO RESCUED DOGS. DOG STAR PROVIDES NECESSARY BEHAVIOR SUPPORT AND MEDICAL CARE WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT ALWAYS LIMITED TO SPAYING AND NEUTERING SERVICES FOR RESCUED DOGS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF TEAMS, INCLUDING INTAKE, TRANSPORT, FUNDRAISING, ADOPTION EVENTS, FOSTERING, MARKETING, SCREENING, AND BEHAVIOR CLINICS, DOG STAR OFFERS MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DOG STAR ALSO RUNS "FULL BOWLS BY DOG STAR", OUR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER- POWERED PET PANTRY. THIS NEW PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOW AND FIXED-INCOME FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A WEEK'S WORTH OF DOG FOOD, PLUS THE OCCASIONAL TREAT OR TOY, COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $529,093 · revenue $376,395
- DOG STAR 4 VETS (DS4V) IS A DSR PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOSE WHO PROTECT AND SERVE, WHETHER IN OUR COMMUNITIES OR ABROAD. VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MATCHMAKING SERVICES TO FIND THE PERFECT RESCUE DOG BASED ON THE FAMILIY'S LIFESTYLE, HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND PERSONALITY. QUALIFIED ADOPTERS RECEIVE REDUCED ADOPTION FEES AND A TRAINING STIPEND.Expenses $924 · revenue $29,500
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 | Not 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
- 46-4712372
- 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)
- $1,612,512
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,160,306
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,089,975 | $708,592 | $1,612,512 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $729,511 | $593,043 | $911,001 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $672,456 | $529,639 | $736,874 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-4712372).
Questions about DOG STAR RESCUE INC
- What is the EIN of DOG STAR RESCUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOG STAR RESCUE INC is 46-4712372.
- Is DOG STAR RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to DOG STAR RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOG STAR RESCUE 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 DOG STAR RESCUE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOG STAR RESCUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DOG STAR RESCUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICHOLE FORTENBAUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOG STAR RESCUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOG STAR RESCUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,089,975, expenses of $708,592 and total assets of $1,612,512 at year end.
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