Nonprofit · EIN 46-4799822
MY DOG EATS FIRST
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $97,105 | $54,721 | $42,384 | $70,129 | $0 | $70,129 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $33,664 | $47,607 | -$13,943 | $27,745 | $0 | $27,745 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,241 | $42,957 | -$15,716 | $41,688 | $0 | $41,688 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $97,105
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $575
- Program services (functional)
- $35,588
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,745
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,129
- Gross receipts
- $97,105
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Hansford | Executive Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Marilyn McLendon | Secretary Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Angel Silvado | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Wilder | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Margaret Gugliotta | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Melissa Odem | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betheny Buster | Executive Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Marilyn McLendon | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| William West | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Becky West | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Leslie Hansford | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William West | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Becky West | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Leslie Hansford | Board Member Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Betheny Buster | Executive Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hatmaker | Vice President Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Marilyn McLendon | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8310 EAGLE CREEK DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222-3957
- In care of
- % LESLIE HANSFORD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 10205 Vantage Road, Louisville KY 40299
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Leslie Hansford, 8310 Eagle Creek Drive, Louisville, KY 40222
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Betheny Green, 10205 Vantage Road, Louisville KY 40299
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE HANSFORD, Executive Director
- Phone
- (502) 445-3439
- Website
- www.mydogeatsfirst.org
- Return prepared by
- Eagle and Company CPAs PSC
Mission
Purpose shall include providing food, supplies, veterinary assistance, and care,to the pets of individuals who are homeless or in process of losing their primary abode.
Program accomplishments
- In the downtown area of Louisville, Kentucky provision of food, supplies, veterinary assistance, shelter, and care to the pets of individuals who are homeless or in process of losing their primary abode.Expenses $35,588 · revenue $97,105
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 | 990 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
- 46-4799822
- 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 (D99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $97,105
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $97,105 | $54,721 | $70,129 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $33,664 | $47,607 | $27,745 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,241 | $42,957 | $41,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $48,051 | $60,041 | $57,404 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Betheny Green | January 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 46-4799822).
Questions about MY DOG EATS FIRST
- What is the EIN of MY DOG EATS FIRST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MY DOG EATS FIRST is 46-4799822.
- Is MY DOG EATS FIRST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MY DOG EATS FIRST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MY DOG EATS FIRST 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 MY DOG EATS FIRST 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 MY DOG EATS FIRST 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 MY DOG EATS FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Leslie Hansford.
- Who are the officers and directors of MY DOG EATS FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MY DOG EATS FIRST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,105, expenses of $54,721 and total assets of $70,129 at year end.
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