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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2040413

COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360

Financials

$391K$403K2023$472K$368K2024$582K$450K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$582,314$450,389$131,925$1,275,153$530,100$745,053
December 31, 2024990$471,804$368,430$103,374$1,151,070$537,942$613,128
December 31, 2023990$391,236$402,797-$11,561$1,046,155$536,401$509,754
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$582,057
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$257
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,195
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$58,217
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,350
Occupancy
$43,595
Travel
$34,651
Depreciation
$9,175
Program services (functional)
$384,243
Management and general (functional)
$35,836
Fundraising (functional)
$30,310

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,151,070
Total assets, end of year
$1,275,153
Total liabilities, end of year
$530,100
Net assets, end of year
$745,053
Land, buildings and equipment
$741,837
Net assets without donor restrictions
$745,053
Gross receipts
$582,314
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1992
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH HOWARDPRESIDENT AND CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$52,195
IDA MCCARTHYDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$6,000
LINDA HUEBNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,988
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH HOWARDPRESIDENT AND CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$52,176
IDA MCCARTHYDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$4,400
LINDA HEUBNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,538
STEPHANIE MCMORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Deborah A HowardPresident and Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
50$53,160
Ida McCarthyDirector and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,300
Stephanie McMorrowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1336 N MOORPARK RD 245, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360-5224
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBORAH HOWARD, 1336 NORTH MOORPARK ROAD SUITE 245, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360
Signed the 990
DEBORAH HOWARD, PRESIDENT AND CHAIR
Phone
(805) 492-2277
Return prepared by
QUIGLEY & MIRON

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 58-2040413 or by the name COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1992, THE COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY (CAPS) IS THE ONLY NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROTECTING COMPANION ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY IN PET SHOPS AND PUPPY/KITTEN MILLS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CAPS ADDRESSES ANIMAL SUFFERING THROUGH INVESTIGATIONS, OUTREACH, LEGISLATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, CONSUMER ASSISTANCE, RESCUE, AND SHELTER REFORM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH LEGISLATION, PET SHOP CONSUMER ASSISTANCE, LAWSUITS, PSAS, DOCUMENTARIES, VIDEO EXPOSES, LITERATURE, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, PROTESTS, AND COORDINATING WITH OTHER ANIMAL ADVOCATES, INCLUDING SHELTER ADVOCATES. NATIONAL OUTREACH TO THE LATINO COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER AND VACCINATIONS.
    Expenses $175,794
  • RESCUE AND REHABILITATION SAVING DOGS FROM KERN COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES (KCAS) THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, PETFINDER, NEXTDOOR, SHELTER TO SHELTER AND SHELTER TO RESCUE TRANSFERS AND OTHER MEANS. DEVELOPING SHELTER PLANS. ACTING AS A LIAISON WITH ADOPTERS AND FOSTERS. CARING FOR LONG-TERM RESCUE DOGS.
    Expenses $73,636
  • RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS OF PET SHOPS AND PUPPY/KITTEN MILLS AND SHELTERS, RESEARCHING AND GATHERING DATA ON PET SHOPS, PUPPY MILLS AND SHELTERS.
    Expenses $134,813

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
58-2040413
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,275,153
Income (IRS master file)
$582,314

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$582,314$450,389$1,275,153XML
990December 2024$471,804$368,430$1,151,070XML
990December 2023$391,236$402,797$1,046,155XML
990December 2022$466,478$461,723$1,101,155IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 58-2040413).

Questions about COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY

What is the EIN of COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY is 58-2040413.
Is COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY 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 COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY 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 COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY 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 COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBORAH HOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,195 (DEBORAH HOWARD, PRESIDENT AND CHAIR).
How much revenue does COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $582,314, expenses of $450,389 and total assets of $1,275,153 at year end.

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