Nonprofit · EIN 81-1196868
THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTOWN, CT 06470
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $104,597 | $111,247 | -$6,650 | $58,913 | $8,312 | $50,601 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $91,506 | $96,340 | -$4,834 | $61,281 | $6,354 | $54,927 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $138,602 | $143,838 | -$5,236 | $63,469 | $3,708 | $59,761 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,522
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $75
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,064
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Travel
- $277
- Program services (functional)
- $60,416
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,831
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,601
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $50,601
- Gross receipts
- $104,597
- Employees
- 0
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIRELLE CAPOZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TARA CONWAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DANGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABAGAIL HILL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PIA LEDINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA MANEY | SECRETARY/CH Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMBER RIDEOUT | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RACHEL STANSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIRELLE CAPOZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TARA CONWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DANGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ABAGAIL HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| PIA LEDINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREA MANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THERIAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIRELLE CAPOZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TARA CONWAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DANGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PIA LEDINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREA MANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMBER RIDEOUT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RACHEL STANSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 SIMM LANE, NEWTOWN, CT 06470-2300
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 3 Simm Lane, Newtown CT 06470
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ABAGAIL HILL, 3 SIMM LANE, NEWTOWN, CT 06470
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Abby Hill, 157 Boggs Hill Road, Newtown CT 06470
- Signed the 990
- ABAGAIL HILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 270-3647
- Website
- newtownservicedogs.org
- Return prepared by
- ABRAMSON & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK, INC. IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY IDENTIFYING, RAISING AND TRAINING PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS TO MATCH WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS SUFFERING FROM PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES, WHILE ENGAGING AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANZIATION HAS CONTINUED TO PLACE PUPPIES INTO THE HOMES OF VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS. THESE RAISERS ATTEND TRAINING FOR THE DOGS, WHERE THE DOGS HAVE BEEN LEARNING TO BECOME SERVICE DOGS TO ULTIMATELY SERVE SOMEONE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY.Expenses $60,416
- THE ORGANZIATION HAS CONTINUED TO PLACE PUPPIES INTO THE HOMES OF VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS. THESE RAISERS ATTEND TRAINING FOR THE DOGS, WHERE THE DOGS HAVE BEEN LEARNING TO BECOME SERVICE DOGS TO ULTIMATELY SERVE SOMEONE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1196868
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $104,597
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $104,597 | $111,247 | $58,913 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $91,506 | $96,340 | $61,281 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $138,602 | $143,838 | $63,469 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $113,784 | $80,606 | $69,412 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Abby Hill | September 30, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-1196868).
Questions about THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC
- What is the EIN of THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC is 81-1196868.
- Is THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK 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 THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ABAGAIL HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE EXCEPTIONAL SIDEKICK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,597, expenses of $111,247 and total assets of $58,913 at year end.
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