Nonprofit · EIN 47-2912197
REAL BARK
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | 990 | $179,493 | $186,245 | -$6,752 | $56,581 | $0 | $56,581 |
| January 31, 2025 | 990 | $108,950 | $137,878 | -$28,928 | $63,333 | $0 | $63,333 |
| January 31, 2024 | 990 | $197,208 | $177,523 | $19,685 | $92,261 | $0 | $92,261 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,493
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,191
- Program services (functional)
- $178,902
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,581
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,581
- Gross receipts
- $179,493
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JF PRYOR | CEO Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEAN PAUL DUGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JF PRYOR | CEO Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEAN PAUL DUGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JF PRYOR | CEO Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEAN PAUL DUGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3740 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-1528
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEAN PAUL DUGAN OKA, 3740 SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
- Signed the 990
- JEAN PAUL DUGAN OKA, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (213) 369-6069
- Website
- WWW.THEREALBARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MICHAEL D DANIELS A LAW CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2912197 or by the name REAL BARK.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
DOG (AND SOME CATS) RESCUE SERVICES AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS AND IN NEED ANIMALS. COMPANY INCURS SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING EXPENSES, SUBSIDIZED SHELTER, BOARDING CREMATION, TRAINING, MEDICAL, AND SUPPLIES EXPENSES IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- TAXPAYER UNDERTOOK VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO SAVE ANIMALS IN DESPERATE SITUATIONS; AND WERE ABLE TO GET THEM NEEDED VET CARE, SHELTER, TRAINING AND PLACE THEM IN HOMES. THESE EVENTS WERE DOCUMENTED IN VARIOUS FACEBOOK VIDEOS AND ON THEIR WEB SITE WHICH LEAD TO MORE CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO FUND SIMILAR FUTURE PROJECTS.
- Expenses $178,902 · grants $500 · revenue $179,493
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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | January 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2912197
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- January
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $56,581
- Income (IRS master file)
- $179,493
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | January 2026 | $179,493 | $186,245 | $56,581 | XML |
| 990 | January 2025 | $108,950 | $137,878 | $63,333 | XML |
| 990 | January 2024 | $197,208 | $177,523 | $92,261 | XML |
| 990 | January 2023 | $161,438 | $242,313 | $72,576 | IRS |
| 990 | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-2912197).
Questions about REAL BARK
- What is the EIN of REAL BARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REAL BARK is 47-2912197.
- Is REAL BARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to REAL BARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REAL BARK 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 REAL BARK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did REAL BARK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of REAL BARK?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names JEAN PAUL DUGAN OKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of REAL BARK?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does REAL BARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $179,493, expenses of $186,245 and total assets of $56,581 at year end.
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