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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0836148

DOMESTI-PUPS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LINCOLN, NE 68503

Financials

$290K$262K2023$319K$281K2024$292K$294K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOMESTI-PUPS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$291,634$294,497-$2,863$104,150$201$103,949
December 31, 2024990$318,642$281,028$37,614$106,946$134$106,812
December 31, 2023990$290,198$262,315$27,883$69,651$453$69,198
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$290,520
Investment income
$1,114
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,050
Occupancy
$72,236
Travel
$154
Depreciation
$2,085
Program services (functional)
$269,091
Management and general (functional)
$25,406

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,946
Total assets, end of year
$104,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$201
Net assets, end of year
$103,949
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,034
Gross receipts
$291,634
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NE

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
MERRI HACKBARTHPRESIDENT
Officer
20$14,400
JO STUTHEITVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$7,200
ANNE KASTLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$7,200
DARA TROUTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAULE HARREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE WATERMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GREG HASSELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
FRANK MCENTARFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERRI HACKBARTHPRESIDENT
Officer
20$14,400
JO STUTHEITVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$7,200
ANNE KASTLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$7,200
DARA TROUTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAULE HARREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE WATERMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GREG HASSELERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
FRANK MCENTARFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERRI HACKBARTHPRESIDENT
Officer
20$14,400
JO STUTHEITVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$7,200
ANNE KASTLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$7,200
DARA TROUTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAULE HARREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE WATERMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY DIEKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KERMIT MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4630 Y ST, LINCOLN, NE 68503-2303
In care of
% MICHELLE ASHLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MERRI HACKBARTH, 4630 Y ST, LINCOLN, NE 68503
Signed the 990
MERRI HACKBARTH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 465-4201
Return prepared by
BRYANT KATT & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

VOLUNTEER TRAINING FOR THERAPY DOGS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HIGHLY TRAINED DOGS ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS
    Expenses $174,909 · revenue $188,838
  • VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THEIR OWN DOGS FOR TRAINING TO BE VISITORS TO THE ELDERLY IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS
    Expenses $53,818 · revenue $58,104
  • EXPOSITION FOR THE BENEFIT OF SERVICE DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS TO SHOWCASE TRAINING METHODS AND PRODUCTS
    Expenses $26,909 · revenue $29,052
  • OTHER PROGRAMS USED TOWARDS MISSION OF ORGANIZATION
    Expenses $13,455 · revenue $14,526

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
47-0836148
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D61)
Assets (IRS master file)
$104,150
Income (IRS master file)
$291,634

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
November 3, 2020
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$291,634$294,497$104,150XML
990December 2024$318,642$281,028$106,946XML
990December 2023$290,198$262,315$69,651XML
990December 2022$314,414$278,481$41,315IRS
990December 2021$248,663$255,220$5,382IRS
990December 2020$291,063$290,328$11,939IRS

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 47-0836148).

Questions about DOMESTI-PUPS

What is the EIN of DOMESTI-PUPS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOMESTI-PUPS is 47-0836148.
Is DOMESTI-PUPS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
Are donations to DOMESTI-PUPS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOMESTI-PUPS 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 DOMESTI-PUPS 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 DOMESTI-PUPS 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 DOMESTI-PUPS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MERRI HACKBARTH.
Who are the officers and directors of DOMESTI-PUPS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,400 (MERRI HACKBARTH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does DOMESTI-PUPS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,634, expenses of $294,497 and total assets of $104,150 at year end.

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