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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0605942

GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77094

Financials

$309K$183K2023$517K$205K2024$425K$214K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$425,273$214,380$210,893$1,430,526$0$1,430,526
December 31, 2024990$516,538$204,762$311,776$1,153,668$0$1,153,668
December 31, 2023990$309,170$182,873$126,297$873,825$0$873,825
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$273,671
Program service revenue
$122,178
Investment income
$29,424
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,583
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,600
Travel
$293
Program services (functional)
$161,200
Management and general (functional)
$41,335
Fundraising (functional)
$11,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,153,668
Total assets, end of year
$1,430,526
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,430,526
Publicly traded securities
$1,215,494
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,430,526
Gross receipts
$549,490
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1999
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
Stefani HarrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$12,695
Laureen NealePresident
Trustee or director
50$0
Angie PierceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Allen DotyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stefani HarrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$6,865
Laureen NealePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
Angie PierceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Allen DotyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laureen NealePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
Angie PierceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Louis BoxleitnerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 940325, HOUSTON, TX 77094-7325
In care of
% JANET M MCMAHAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lauren Neale, PO BOX 940325, Houston, TX 77094
Signed the 990
Lauren Neale, Board President
Phone
(281) 480-4942
Website
gbgrr.org
Return prepared by
100 Degrees Consulting

Mission

Golden Beginnings rescues unwanted, neglected, abused, homeless and displaced golden retriever dogs and provides for necessary medical care and other support. We strive to place our dogs into adoptive homes where they will receive a lifetime of love.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025 our 100% volunteer ran rescue saved 189 Golden Retrievers in the Houston, TX area. We provided necessary veterinary medical care and loving foster homes until they were adopted into permanent forever homes.
    Expenses $161,200 · revenue $122,178

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
76-0605942
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,430,526
Income (IRS master file)
$549,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$425,273$214,380$1,430,526IRS
990December 2024$516,538$204,762$1,153,668XML
990December 2023$309,170$182,873$873,825XML
990December 2022$294,480$130,521$699,859IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 76-0605942).

Questions about GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC is 76-0605942.
Is GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC 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 GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC 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 GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC 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 GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lauren Neale.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,695 (Stefani Harris, Board Member).
How much revenue does GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $425,273, expenses of $214,380 and total assets of $1,430,526 at year end.

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