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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2897409

GOLD RIBBON RESCUE

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78705

Financials

$249K$222K2023$261K$267K2024$256K$243K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLD RIBBON RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$255,596$243,287$12,309$335,054$4,121$330,933
December 31, 2024990$261,296$267,421-$6,125$324,914$9,843$315,071
December 31, 2023990$249,313$222,152$27,161$323,390$6,204$317,186
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$160,744
Membership dues
$7,340
Program service revenue
$82,748
Investment income
$6,481
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,858
Net income from gaming
$4,827
Net income from sales of inventory
$904
Other revenue
$5,623

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,292
Occupancy
$1,681
Travel
$1,600
Program services (functional)
$222,474
Management and general (functional)
$20,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$324,914
Total assets, end of year
$335,054
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,121
Net assets, end of year
$330,933
Publicly traded securities
$169,549
Net assets without donor restrictions
$330,933
Gross receipts
$263,907
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
TX

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
MICHELLE GOLDBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
56$0
JACKIE MULKEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0
PAULA ELLISSECRETARY (0
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
SANDRA NELLESECRETARY (0
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
LAURA BREDTSECRETARY (1
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
SANDRA NELLETREAS (1-6,1
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
LAURA BREDTBRD MEM (01-
Trustee or director
30$0
JULIE BIRKENEDERBRD MEM
Trustee or director
45$0
SUSAN O'REILLYBRD MEM (01-
Trustee or director
35$0
SUZANNE STEARNSBRD MEM (07-
Trustee or director
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GOLDBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
56$0
JULIE BIRKENEDERVICE PRES (0
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
JACKIE MULKEYVICE PRES (1
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0
SANDRA NELLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
HARA COOTESSECRETARY (0
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
PAULA ELLISSECRETARY (1
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
PAULA ELLISBRD MEM (01-
Trustee or director
30$0
JACKIE MULKEYBRD MEM (01-
Trustee or director
45$0
SUSAN O'REILLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
25$0
LAURA BREDTBRD MEM (11-
Trustee or director
30$0
JULIE BIRKENEDERBRD MEM (11-
Trustee or director
35$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GOLDBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
PAULA ELLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
SANDRA NELLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
HARA COOTESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JULIE BIRKENEDERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
15$0
DENISE MARTINEZBOARD MEM. (
Trustee or director
15$0
JACKIE MULKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
SUSAN O'REILLYBOARD MEM. (
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 W 34TH ST336, AUSTIN, TX 78705-1907
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHELLE GOLDBERG, 1101 W 34TH ST 336, AUSTIN, TX 787051907
Signed the 990
MICHELLE GOLDBERG, PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 659-4653
Website
GRR-TX.COM
Return prepared by
REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A NETWORK FOR REHOMING, REHABILITATION, & PLACING GOLDEN RETRIEVERS IN PERMANENT HOMES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TOOK IN 122 GOLDEN RETRIEVERS FROM SHELTERS AND OWNERS WHO NO LONGER WANTED THEM OR COULD CARE FOR THEM AND MADE THEM HEALTHY AND ADOPTABLE, AND PLACED THEM IN LOVING HOMES.
    Expenses $213,036 · revenue $19,323
  • PLACED 97 GOLDEN RETRIEVERS INTO NEW HOMES (2 DOGS WERE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER RESCUE, 3 WERE RETURNED TO OWNER AND 3 ARE PERMANENT FOSTERS) AND PROVIDED ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO CARE FOR THEIR DOGS APPROPRIATELY.
    Expenses $3,369 · revenue $62,954
  • ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION AND HOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE AND/OR BENEFIT.
    Expenses $6,069 · revenue $471

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
74-2897409
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,054
Income (IRS master file)
$263,907

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$255,596$243,287$335,054IRS
990December 2024$261,296$267,421$324,914IRS
990December 2023$249,313$222,152$323,390XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 74-2897409).

Questions about GOLD RIBBON RESCUE

What is the EIN of GOLD RIBBON RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLD RIBBON RESCUE is 74-2897409.
Is GOLD RIBBON RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to GOLD RIBBON RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLD RIBBON RESCUE 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 GOLD RIBBON RESCUE 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 GOLD RIBBON RESCUE 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 GOLD RIBBON RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE GOLDBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLD RIBBON RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GOLD RIBBON RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,596, expenses of $243,287 and total assets of $335,054 at year end.

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