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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1475497

JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS

Tax-exempt · SALEM, OR 97302

Financials

$220K$252K2023$254K$291K2024$392K$271K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$391,842$271,079$120,763$298,863$204,768$94,095
December 31, 2024990$253,648$290,986-$37,338$185,385$212,053-$26,668
December 31, 2023990$220,228$252,336-$32,108$240,524$229,854$10,670
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$203,134
of which government grants
$26,000
Program service revenue
$66,201
Investment income
$3,104
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,870
Net income from sales of inventory
$118,100
Other revenue
$119,403

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$80,588
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,259
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,695
Occupancy
$21,094
Travel
$13,546
Depreciation
$6,991
Program services (functional)
$244,261
Management and general (functional)
$26,818

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$185,385
Total assets, end of year
$298,863
Total liabilities, end of year
$204,768
Net assets, end of year
$94,095
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,781
Publicly traded securities
$41,790
Net assets without donor restrictions
$94,095
Gross receipts
$413,842
Employees
3
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
OR

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
JOY ST PETEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$41,760
DARNELL CARUTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
JEFF FRAZIERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JOE GALLAGHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KRISS LAWYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KATHLEEN SHORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
IRA THIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOY ST PETEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$41,760
DARNELL CARUTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE GALLAGHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KRISS LAWYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KATHLEEN SHORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CHELSEY SICHENEDERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
IRA THIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOY ST PETEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$36,600
CHELSEY SICHENEDERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
IRA THIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KRISS LAWYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KATHLEEN SHORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1999 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR 97302-1121
In care of
% JOY ST PETER
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
2095 Heather Stone Ct NE, PO Box 21804, Keizer OR 97303
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOY ST PETER, PO BOX 12023, SALEM, OR 97309
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Joy St Peter, 2095 Heather Stone Ct NE, PO Box 21804, Keizer OR 97303
Signed the 990
JOY ST PETER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 551-4572
Return prepared by
ALEX MILLER CPA PC

Mission

WE ARE DEDICATED TO RAISING AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE DOGS AND PLACING THEM IN POSITIONS OF SERVICE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SKILLED, DEVOTED COMPANION TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST A PERSON LIVING WITH DISABILITIES - CREATING A CHOHESIVE TEAM FOCUSED ON BUILDING A LIFE OF GREATER FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION GRADUATED AND PLACED 13 SERVICE DOGS AND 2 OWNER TRAINED DOGS. TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO OUR WORKING TEAMS IS AN ONGOING PRIORITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO GROW AND EXPAND ITS SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AND VETERANS IN NEED OF SERVICE DOGS.
    Expenses $244,261

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
61-1475497
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$298,863
Income (IRS master file)
$413,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$391,842$271,079$298,863XML
990December 2024$253,648$290,986$185,385XML
990December 2023$220,228$252,336$240,524XML
990December 2022$278,772$234,969$174,453IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Joy St Peter
December 31, 2007≤ $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 61-1475497).

Questions about JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS

What is the EIN of JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS is 61-1475497.
Is JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS 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 JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS 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 JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS 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 JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOY ST PETER.
Who are the officers and directors of JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,760 (JOY ST PETER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does JOYS OF LIVING ASSISTANCE DOGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $391,842, expenses of $271,079 and total assets of $298,863 at year end.

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