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Canine Castaways INC

Tax-deductible

Arcadia, FL501(c)(3)AnimalsEIN 20-0416812Revenue $560K in FY2024

On file with the IRScaninecastaways.org1432 Ne Wayne St, 34266-8874 · Arcadia, FLTax-exempt since Jan 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Changing the world one at risk dog at a time while reducing the need for euthanasia at shelters throughout our area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 18 volunteers and 10 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $40K a year · 10% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $48K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$79K
41% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 41% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$560K
+71% vs prior year
Spent
$578K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$114K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$560K
FY2024▲ +71%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$149K
FY2022$268K
FY2023$327K
FY2024$560K
Expenses
$578K
FY2024▲ +24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$233K
FY2023$465K
FY2024$578K
Net assets
$114K
FY2024▼ -13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$234K
FY2022$269K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$114K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $544K Management & general 6% · $34K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Nancy Armstrong
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Melissa Brey
Trustee/Dire
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lara Smith
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues at-risk dogs from shelters, reducing euthanasia and improving their lives.

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2 programs · $544K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Fur-Ever Friends Animal Hospital

Canine castaways now offers veterinary care allowing us to not only take care of our rescued dogs at a lower cost but also to help pets in the community. We offer complete veterinary care including urgent care with convenient evening and weekend hours to help those people who struggle to take time from work during the week.

$519Kprogram expense
02

Rescue, Rehab & Rehome (adoptions)

Approximately 175 dogs are rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed annually. Such dogs come from a wide variety of circumstances including homelessness due to death, ABUSE/NEGLECT, dogs with serious medical needs and strays. Their adoption benefits families on both sides.

$25Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Animal Network INCFY2024$20K
Paypal Charitable Giving FundFY2024$15K
Charlotte Community Foundation INCFY2024$13K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$48K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$560K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$430K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$130K
Money outPt IX
$578K
Ln 25
Programscol B$544K
Managementcol C$34K
Owns and owesPt X
$114K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K
Total assetsLn 16$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$79K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$130K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$430K
Total revenueLn 12$560K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$52K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$141K
Total assetsLn 16$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$79K
Net assetsLn 32$114K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 618
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$75K$52K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$178K$141K
Total assetsLn 16$253K$193K
LiabilitiesLn 26$121K$79K
Net assetsLn 32$132K$114K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$196K$196K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$697$697
OccupancyLn 16$42K$42K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$14K$14K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$37K$37K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$3K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$230K$219K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$9K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$578K$544K$34K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $560K$578K−$18K$114K 990 PDF
FY2023 $327K$465K−$138K$132K 990 PDF
FY2022 $268K$233K$35K$269K 990 PDF
FY2021 $149K$234K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $559,912 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $143,275$129,799
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $183,693$430,113
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $326,968$559,912
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $168,637$222,188
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $296,049$355,422
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $464,686$577,610
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$137,718−$17,698
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $559,912 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$129,799
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$129,799
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $430,113$430,113
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $430,113$559,912
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $577,610 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $196,058$196,058
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,993$11,993
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,137$14,137
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $5,210$5,210
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $697$697
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $41,530$41,530
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,004$1,004
IX-20 InterestPrograms $13,609$13,609
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $36,765$36,765
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,755 · Management $10,604$13,359
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $218,526 · Management $11,204$229,730
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,547 · Management $4,971$13,518
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $543,920 · Management $33,690 · Fundraising $0$577,610
Part X · Balance sheet $193,315 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $75,028$52,025
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $178,055$141,290
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $253,083$193,315
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$4,040
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $121,378$75,268
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $121,378$79,308
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $131,705$114,007
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $253,083$193,315
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $114,007 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$559,912
XI-2 Total expenses$577,610
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$17,698
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$131,705
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$114,007

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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