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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1590153

DEAFINITELY DOGS INC

Tax-exempt · HIAWATHA, IA 52233

Financials

$253K$239K2023$312K$283K2024$336K$319K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEAFINITELY DOGS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$336,254$319,449$16,805$84,385$74,900$9,485
December 31, 2024990$312,328$282,943$29,385$78,854$74,900$3,954
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$252,979$239,068$13,911$100,181$74,900$25,281
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$331,872
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,382
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,220
Other salaries and wages
$32,290
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$228,767
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,117
Occupancy
$26,848
Travel
$13,757
Program services (functional)
$305,501
Management and general (functional)
$13,947

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,854
Total assets, end of year
$84,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,900
Net assets, end of year
$9,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,485
Gross receipts
$336,254
Employees
4
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
IA

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
SHERRY STEINE ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,110
LORETTE VANOURNYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$90,110
SUE TYRRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
JANET TEAHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAN CLEILANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DIANA RHINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ERIN SOTECOPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRY STEINE ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,346
LORETTE VANOURNYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$78,346
JAN CLIELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DIANA RHINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JANET TEAHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SUE TYRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
ERIN SOTECOPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRY STEINE ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,694
LORETTE VANOURNYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$68,694
JAN CLIELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DIANA RHINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JANET TEAHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SUE TYRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
ERIN SOTECOPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 KACENA RD, HIAWATHA, IA 52233-1207
In care of
% SHERRY STEINE ROSS
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
2121 N Towne LN NE - Ste A, Cedar Rapids IA 52402
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHERRY STEINE ROSS, 2802 LIPPISCH PLACE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Signed the 990
SHERRY STEINE ROSS, DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 930-3647

Mission

see Schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $134,420
  • FACILITY DOG PROGRAM Deafinitely Dogs has seen a growing demand for Facility Dogs in the mental health field. In response, we have focused our program on placing Facility Dogs with mental health counselors and therapists who incorporate animal-assisted therapy and services into their practices. With Iowa being ranked as the lowest for mental health, Deafinitely Dogs is helping therapist offer innovative and impactful ways to engage and support their clients, including Veterans. 2025 Professional Facility Dogs were places and six teams successfully recertified.
    Expenses $76,375
  • Super Puppy Raiser Program - Deafinitely Dogs Puppy Raiser program includes individual families and college campus programs. Puppy raisers work closely with Deafinitely Dogs trainers, attending classes and preparing the dogs for entry into our Service or Facility Dog Programs for advanced training and eventual placement. We do not us kennels or facilitied to house our dogs instead puppy raisers play an essentail role in our organization, fostering the growth and success of our dogs.
    Expenses $85,540

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
47-1590153
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)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,385
Income (IRS master file)
$336,254

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$336,254$319,449$84,385IRS
990December 2024$312,328$282,943$78,854IRS
990December 2023$252,979$239,068$100,181XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015December 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 47-1590153).

Questions about DEAFINITELY DOGS INC

What is the EIN of DEAFINITELY DOGS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEAFINITELY DOGS INC is 47-1590153.
Is DEAFINITELY DOGS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DEAFINITELY DOGS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEAFINITELY DOGS 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 DEAFINITELY DOGS INC 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 DEAFINITELY DOGS INC 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 DEAFINITELY DOGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHERRY STEINE ROSS.
Who are the officers and directors of DEAFINITELY DOGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,110 (SHERRY STEINE ROSS, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DEAFINITELY DOGS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $336,254, expenses of $319,449 and total assets of $84,385 at year end.

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