Dog4u INC FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Camden, SC501(c)(3)Since 2009AnimalsEIN 20-5311280

To care for, and facilitate the placement of stray, homeless, and unwanted dogs, cats and other animal as pets in suitable homes. To provide shelter and sanctuary for unwanted and abandoned animals, to aid in the prevention of cruelty to animals and to promote humane treatment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $90K a year · 22% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 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
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $7K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 3 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 3 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$457K
Spent
$320K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$423K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$457K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$457K
FY2021$524K
FY2022$299K
FY2023$391K
FY2024$404K
FY2025$392K
Expenses
$320K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$320K
FY2021$245K
FY2022$257K
FY2023$358K
FY2024$366K
FY2025$379K
Net assets
$423K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$423K
FY2021$702K
FY2022$747K
FY2023$779K
FY2024$817K
FY2025$829K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CDog4u INC
EINHdr · item D20-5311280
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFJun 2009
Year of formationHdr · item L2009
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CCamden, SC
NTEE classificationIRS BMFAnimals (D20)
WebsiteHdr · item Jdog4u.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.94 Management & general $0.05 Fundraising $0.01
Program services94%$301K
Management & general5%$17K
Fundraising1%$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$320K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
94%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
12.1mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+30%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2020 · Form 990
Total assets
$433K
FY2020
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$433K
FY2021$710K
FY2022$755K
FY2023$783K
FY2024$824K
FY2025$839K
Total liabilities
$10K
FY2020
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$7K
FY2022$7K
FY2023$4K
FY2024$8K
FY2025$10K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$137K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$433K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B94%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 33
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 41

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$322K
Total assetsLn 16$433K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$10K
Total net assetsLn 32$423K
Months of cash on handcomputed12.1

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$456K
Investment income$808
Total revenueLn 12$457K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2020 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $322K · Operating expenses/yr $320K
12.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $301K · Total expenses $320K
94%
Management & General
Management & general $17K · Total expenses $320K
5%
Fundraising
Fundraising $2K · Total expenses $320K
0.7%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $2K · Solicited contributions $456K
$0.00 to raise $1
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $456K · Total revenue $457K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants $0 · Total revenue $457K
0%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $457K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $808 · Total revenue $457K
+0.2%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $320K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $457K · Prior year —
No prior year on file
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $423K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $457K · Expenses $320K
+30%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $433K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $423K · Total assets $433K
98%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $433K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Kristina Zieba · Reported title Director · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $320K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $0 · Total expenses $320K
0%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 94%——
Overhead ratio 5%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0.5%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 0%——
Accounting fee ratio 0%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 3Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 1Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Shelters and protects abandoned animals, preventing cruelty and promoting humane treatment.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $301K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
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Rescue approximately 300 animals from kill shelters, rehabilitate them and, if appropriate, transport to northeastern partners where they find forever homes. If not, provide sanctuary and care to these animals

$301Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$7K

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $392K$379K-3% 990 PDF
FY2024 $404K$366K+3% 990 PDF
FY2023 $391K$358K+31% 990 PDF
FY2022 $299K$257K-43% 990 PDF
FY2021 $524K$245K+15% 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $457K$320K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2020

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $319,764 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,257 · Management $11,750 · Fundraising $0$17,007
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $223 · Fundraising $0$223
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $725 · Fundraising $0$725
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,000 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$13,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $22,857 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$22,857
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,293 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,293
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $248,142 · Management $2,618 · Fundraising $0$250,760
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $1,670 · Fundraising $2,229$3,899
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $300,549 · Management $16,986 · Fundraising $2,229$319,764

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