Nonprofit · EIN 87-2187365
PUP CULTURE RESCUE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90068
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $644,432 | $589,369 | $55,063 | $93,902 | $0 | $93,902 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $382,753 | $358,708 | $24,045 | $38,839 | $0 | $38,839 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $241,521 | $242,267 | -$746 | $19,294 | $4,500 | $14,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $644,432
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,722
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,238
- Occupancy
- $93,652
- Travel
- $2,300
- Program services (functional)
- $521,834
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,535
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,839
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,902
- Gross receipts
- $644,432
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA SHAFFER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| RILEY O'DAY | COFOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA SHAFFER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| RILEY O'DAY | COFOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA SHAFFER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| RILEY O'DAY | COFOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2636 LARMAR RD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90068-2632
- In care of
- % VICTORIA SHAFFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VICTORIA SHAFFER, 404 N LAKE AVENUE, PASADENA, CA 91101
- Signed the 990
- VICTORIA SHAFFER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 453-2523
- Website
- WWW.PUPCULTURERESCUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG BROADWAY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-2187365 or by the name PUP CULTURE RESCUE.
- 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
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RESCUE ANIMALS, PRIMARILY DOGS, FIND FOREVER HOMES FOR THESE ANIMALS, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE BENEFIT OF ADOPTION AND FOSTERING ANIMALS. THROUGH A FOSTERING AND EDUCATION APPROACH, EVERY PUP IS UNITED WITH THEIR PERFECT MATCH. THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION WE ARE COMMITTED TO PREVENTING DOGS FROM ABANDONMENT AND EASING THE STRESS ON OUR SHELTER SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, WE GET MULTIPLE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL DOG. ADOPTION COORDINATORS REACH OUT AND CONNECT THE RIGHT FIT FOR THE DOG.EACH ADOPTION IS FOLLOWED UP WITH A COORDINATOR SCHEDULED VIRTUAL HOME CHECK. THROUGH THESE MODERN PROCESSES, THE ORGANIZATION SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY CONTINUES TO MATCH DOGS WITH A FOREVER HOMES, THUS DECREASING SHELTERED ANIMALS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, SAVING DOGS AND THE PEOPLE THEY ARE PAIRED WITH.Expenses $521,834 · revenue $644,432
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
- 87-2187365
- 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)
- $93,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $644,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $644,432 | $589,369 | $93,902 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $382,753 | $358,708 | $38,839 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $241,521 | $242,267 | $19,294 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-2187365).
Questions about PUP CULTURE RESCUE
- What is the EIN of PUP CULTURE RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUP CULTURE RESCUE is 87-2187365.
- Is PUP CULTURE RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PUP CULTURE RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUP CULTURE 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 PUP CULTURE 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 PUP CULTURE 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 PUP CULTURE RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VICTORIA SHAFFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUP CULTURE RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PUP CULTURE RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $644,432, expenses of $589,369 and total assets of $93,902 at year end.
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