Nonprofit · EIN 85-4373524
PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS
Tax-exempt · VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,373,261 | $1,078,708 | $294,553 | $374,241 | $58 | $374,183 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,014,586 | $985,811 | $28,775 | $91,530 | $11,889 | $79,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $936,274 | $875,322 | $60,952 | $66,739 | $15,873 | $50,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $973,436
- Program service revenue
- $399,825
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $286,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $156,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $462,426
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $978,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $91,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $374,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58
- Net assets, end of year
- $374,183
- Gross receipts
- $1,373,261
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVE BANUELOS | BOARD MEMBER Officer, Key employee | – | $73,346 |
| JOANNA DODSON | DIR OF OPERATIONS Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | – | $73,331 |
| LIESL JACKSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | – | $66,088 |
| LAURIE MAVROKEFALOS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| STEFANIE COVE | BOARD MEMBER Key employee | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN KAMSLER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| TAMARA BEVARD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH SEMLEAR | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| TAYLOR BENSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLTON WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA DODSON | SECRETARY Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | – | $69,700 |
| EVE BANUELOS | BOARD MEMBER Officer, Key employee | – | $69,292 |
| LIESL JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer, Key employee | – | $54,981 |
| LAURIE MAVROKEFALOS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| ALLISON DUNBAR | BOARD MEMBER Key employee | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN KAMSLER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| TAMARA BEVARD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH SEMLEAR | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| TAYLOR BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLTON WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| STEFANIE COVE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA DODSON | SECRETARY Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | – | $61,602 |
| EVE BANUELOS | PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | – | $50,830 |
| LIESL JACKSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | – | $42,232 |
| TRISTAN ABARCA | TREASURER Officer | – | $27,403 |
| DANIEL INGRAM | GRANTS AND DEVELOPMENT Key employee | – | $1,000 |
| JILL SPERLING | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| TAMARA BEVARD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| STEFANIE COVE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| BLANCA GARCIA | RESCUE MANAGER Key employee | – | $0 |
| KRISTEN KAMSLER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH SEMLEAR | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURIE MAVROKEFALOS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| TAYLOR BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| COLTON WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| ERIKA DELANEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14928 BASSETT ST, VAN NUYS, CA 91405-3531
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 14928 BASSETT STREET, VAN NUYS CA 91405
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EVE BANUELOS, 14928 BASSETT ST, VAN NUYS, CA 91405
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- EVE BANUELOS, 14928 BASSETT STREET, VAN NUYS CA 91405
- Signed the 990
- EVE BANUELOS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (213) 513-7672
- Return prepared by
- Steadman Jr Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-4373524 or by the name PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Pups Without Borders is a 501(c)(3) dog rescue established in March of 2020 when the world was at the peak of chaos. While we rescue dogs of all ages, we specialize in rescuing pregnant and nursing mothers who have been abandoned or are in need of medical help. We provide them a space to give birth, care for their puppies, and recover from a spay in order to help control the pet population with responsible alteration.
Program accomplishments
- In January, we supported 200+ families and their pets during the devastating Los Angeles fires, ensuring they had supplies and stability when they needed it most. We also helped 150+ dogs and cats receive spay/neuter services through our community clinics, reducing suffering and preventing future homelessness. 476 dogs rescued 26 dogs received life saving surgeries 422 spay and neuter surgeries We took in 10 pregnant dogs, and had 41 puppies born in our careExpenses $978,597 · revenue $1,373,365
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4373524
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $374,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,373,261
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,373,261 | $1,078,708 | $374,241 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,014,586 | $985,811 | $91,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $936,274 | $875,322 | $66,739 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $788,816 | $483,761 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: EVE BANUELOS | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-4373524).
Questions about PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS
- What is the EIN of PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS is 85-4373524.
- Is PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS 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 PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS 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 PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS 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 PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EVE BANUELOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,346 (EVE BANUELOS, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does PUPS WITHOUT BORDERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,373,261, expenses of $1,078,708 and total assets of $374,241 at year end.
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