Nonprofit · EIN 91-2164578
DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS
Also known as DPS Rescue
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $969,207 | $791,640 | $177,567 | $260,644 | $0 | $260,644 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $692,794 | $715,441 | -$22,647 | $83,077 | $0 | $83,077 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $722,827 | $746,570 | -$23,743 | $105,724 | $0 | $105,724 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $705,169 | $632,202 | $72,967 | $129,467 | $0 | $129,467 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $401,225
- Program service revenue
- $567,982
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,001
- Occupancy
- $63,851
- Program services (functional)
- $678,003
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,251
- Fundraising (functional)
- $386
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,077
- Total assets, end of year
- $260,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $260,644
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $260,644
- Gross receipts
- $969,207
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 325
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VICTORIA McAULEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERA McCURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| HENRY ESCALERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE GOMEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLORIA JAEP | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERA McCURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| HENRY ESCALERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GLORIA JAEP | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERA McCURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GLORIA JAEP | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERA McCURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 809 SAN ANTONIO ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4634
- In care of
- % TERESA MCCURRY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 1095, Romoland CA 92585
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TERA McCURRY, 28032 BENIGNI, MENIFEE, CA 92585
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Donna Bernardo, PO Box 1095, Romoland CA 92585
- Signed the 990
- TERA McCURRY, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (650) 665-9833
- Return prepared by
- Joshua R Pollack
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2164578 or by the name DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS.
- 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
We save dogs from kill shelters across California and adopted 940 dogs in 2025 Some are seniors, some are abused, some are left on doorsteps with severe medical needs which we address (broken legs, heart murmurs, gunshot wounds). Overall, 2025 was a year of significant growth, increased community involvement, and continued commitment to animals with complex medical, behavioral, and placement needs. Many of the cases DPS accepted required substantial financial resources, extended periods of veterinary care, specialized treatment, transportation, foster placement, and organizational coordination. Despite these challenges, the organization continued to expand its partnerships, develop new programs, support underserved members of the community, and provide lifesaving care and permanent homes for animals that might otherwise have had limited options.
Program accomplishments
- During 2025, Doggie Protective Services (DPS Rescue) continued to expand its lifesaving, community outreach, foster, medical, and shelter-support programs while taking on several significant and complex rescue cases. One of our most significant accomplishments was being requested by Animal Control to accompany them onto a property containing more than 70 dogs and provide leadership and assistance with the rescue operation. DPS took more than 35 of the dogs into our own program and coordinated with other rescue organizations to place the remaining dogs, ensuring that the animals received appropriate care and were moved into safe environments. DPS continued operating a small Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for community cats and remained actively involved in assisting animals whose owners or communities lacked the resources necessary to provide adequate care. Our organization continued to accept animals with significant and often life-threatening medical needs. One dog required lifesaving liver-shunt surgery, an extremely delicate and invasive procedure with significant risks and costs. Other challenging medical cases included Gogurt, a six-week-old puppy who entered our program with a severe skin condition. His diagnosis required approximately eight months of consultations and evaluations, including specialists at UC Davis and consultations with veterinary specialists throughout the country. Once his condition was finally diagnosed and stabilized, he was able to be placed in an appropriate permanent home.Expenses $678,003 · revenue $567,982
- Roadie, a four-month-old puppy who was struck by a vehicle, required more than four surgeries and approximately eight to nine months of rehabilitation before he was fully healed and able to be adopted. Bacon Bits, a senior Labrador Retriever, entered our program with an abscess and significant dental problems and required approximately four to five months of medical treatment before he was healthy enough for placement. Bob Marley developed seizures shortly after arriving at DPS and required approximately seven months of extensive veterinary evaluation and treatment to determine potential causes, stabilize his condition, and ultimately prepare him for adoption. We also responded to a situation in Southern California involving a mother dog, eight newborn puppies, and three adult dogs who had been abandoned in a backyard. DPS coordinated the rescue and transportation of the animals to Northern California, arranged necessary veterinary care and grooming, and cared for the mother and puppies for approximately eight weeks before they were placed in permanent homes. DPS continued to assist with large-scale neglect and hoarding situations. In one case, approximately 2030 dogs were living in a vehicle, and DPS was called upon to assist with the rescue and placement of the majority of the dogs.0
- We also responded to a case involving a dog whose owner had become the subject of national news because of serious criminal activity involving crimes against law enforcement. At the request of a Northern California shelter, DPS agreed to take responsibility for the dog and provide housing and care while legal and ownership matters were resolved. Approximately three months later, the dog was formally released to DPS and was able to be placed. A significant area of our work continued to be community support. DPS maintained an ongoing program assisting unhoused individuals and families who were unable to consistently obtain food for their companion animals. Through donated resources, we distributed pet food on a monthly basis and developed relationships within the community that allowed volunteers, donors, and other organizations to participate in providing assistance. We continued strengthening our professional relationship with the San Jose Animal Care and Control agency, becoming one of its primary and most committed rescue partners and consistently assisting with the placement of dogs from the shelter. DPS also maintained active relationships with more than 25 animal shelters and municipalities throughout California from which we rescue animals. Our longstanding partnership with Pet Food Express also continued in 2025. This relationship, which has now extended for approximately 18 years, allowed DPS to conduct ongoing community adoption events in the Palo Alto area and continue connecting homeless dogs and cats with permanent families. We continued holding bi-weekly Meet and Greet adoption events, providing the community with opportunities to interact directly with adoptable animals and allowing dogs and cats who may not present well in photographs to connect with potential adopters. DPS also participated in the Salesforce convention in San Francisco, providing therapy and stress-relief interactions through our dogs. Our organization participated in the three-day event for more than 10 hours each day, giving attendees an opportunity to interact with the dogs while promoting the importance of animal welfare and rescue.0
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
- 91-2164578
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $260,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $969,207
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- October 21, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $969,207 | $791,640 | $260,644 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $692,794 | $715,441 | $83,077 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $722,827 | $746,570 | $105,724 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $705,169 | $632,202 | $129,467 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $295,569 | $354,984 | $56,500 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $479,303 | $383,621 | $115,917 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Donna Bernardo | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $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 91-2164578).
Questions about DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS
- What is the EIN of DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS is 91-2164578.
- Is DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS 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 DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS 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 DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS 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 DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TERA McCURRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOGGIE PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS TAILS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $969,207, expenses of $791,640 and total assets of $260,644 at year end.
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