Nonprofit · EIN 47-4622289
DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND
Tax-exempt · AURORA, OH 44202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $180,362 | $157,691 | $22,671 | $103,839 | $2,877 | $100,962 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $189,653 | $176,427 | $13,226 | $80,633 | $2,342 | $78,291 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $215,885 | $264,393 | -$48,508 | $65,990 | $925 | $65,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $156,405
- Program service revenue
- $20,417
- Investment income
- $2,517
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,023
- Other revenue
- $1,023
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,856
- Occupancy
- $3,111
- Program services (functional)
- $127,953
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,347
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,839
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,962
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,517
- Gross receipts
- $189,071
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Landis | Executive Director | 60 | $0 |
| Nancy Unsold | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Betty McClard | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Gail Willis | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Debbie Smole | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Jack Hickin | Director | 30 | $0 |
| Gwenn Bamer-Flynn | Director | 60 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Landis | Executive Director | 60 | $0 |
| Nancy Unsold | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Betty McClard | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Gail Willis | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Debbie Smole | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Jack Hickin | Director | 30 | $0 |
| Gwenn Bamer-Flynn | Director | 60 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Landis | Executive Director | 60 | $0 |
| Nancy Unsold | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Betty McClard | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Gail Willis | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Debbie Smole | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Jack Hickin | Director | 30 | $0 |
| Gwenn Bamer-Flynn | Director | 60 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 114 BARRINGTON TOWN SQUARE DR, AURORA, OH 44202-7792
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1485 Housel Craft Rd, Bristolville OH 44402
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gwenn Bamer-Flynn, 11824 River Ridge Road, Strongsville, OH 44136
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Emily Frantz, 1485 Housel Craft Rd, Bristolville OH 44402
- Signed the 990
- Gwenn Bamer-Flynn, Director
- Phone
- (216) 406-1795
- Website
- www.dobermanunderground.org
- Return prepared by
- Lash & Company CPAs Inc
Mission
Doberman Underground is a 501(C)(3) organization formed to rescue and rehome dobermans and other dogs from abusive or neglectful situations as well as from shelter/pounds.
Program accomplishments
- Vetting. Provided veterinary care needed to over 150 dogs. Most of these dogs were pulled from shelters, some were owner surrenders.Expenses $68,809
- Medications, food, supplies and transport. This includes pull fees from shelters, any medications, food or supplies that are not donated.Expenses $34,689
- Training costsExpenses $24,455
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
- 47-4622289
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,839
- Income (IRS master file)
- $189,071
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $180,362 | $157,691 | $103,839 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $189,653 | $176,427 | $80,633 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $215,885 | $264,393 | $65,990 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Emily Frantz | December 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 47-4622289).
Questions about DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND
- What is the EIN of DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND is 47-4622289.
- Is DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND 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 DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND 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 DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND 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 DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gwenn Bamer-Flynn.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOBERMAN UNDERGROUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $180,362, expenses of $157,691 and total assets of $103,839 at year end.
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