To promote and facilitate the adoption of shelter pets, encourage spay & neuter for all pets, and educate the public about the importance and beneficial impact of these actions. Our objectives are accomplished through numerous initiatives which include: high profile adoption events, fundraising events, a national pet transport network, and providing financial support to carefully vetted shelters across the united states. Muttnation is also committed to providing monetary, hands on and transport assistance during times of emergency and disaster.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$75K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $533K a year · 35% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$75K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $312K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$23K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$666K
Spent
$495K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$629K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$666K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$666K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$2.8M
Expenses
$495K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$495K
FY2021$604K
FY2022$886K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.9M
Net assets
$629K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$629K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$3.1M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2011.

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Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $396K Management & general 9% · $45K Fundraising 11% · $53K

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; $75K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$75,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Nina Miller’s $105K as Executive Director is at the 49th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1137 $1–10M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Nina Miller$105,000$105,000$105,000$86,539$75,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Finds homes for shelter pets, promotes spay/neuter, and helps during emergencies.

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3 programs · $396K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

General Support

Due to the pandemic, many of the in-person events muttnation typically sponsor, and support were not able to take place. Some of the programs muttnation supported in 2020 included fill the little red wagon drive, share the love, and pawsitively FAMOUS.* fill the little red wagon - collected supplies that were donated to local SHELTERS.*…

$163Kprogram expense
02

Mutts Across America

An annual program supporting shelters across the country. One shelter in every state is awarded a "surprise" grant. Shelters are researched, reviewed, vetted and selected by the board of directors based on a variety of criteria (outlined on website). Typically, each shelter receives approx. $3,000.

$152Kprogram expense
03

Disaster Relief

As part of muttnation's mission, we help shelters and animals in times of natural disaster. The majority of our support is given through vetted programs that assist with animal vaccination and transport.

$81Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 93 grants · $1.8M · 2020–2024
GreatergoodorgWA · FY2024$129,000
Pawsitively Famous INCIL · FY2024$65,449
Houston Humane SocietyTX · FY2024$27,500
Lucky Break Ranch CorpAZ · FY2024$25,000
Furry Friends Humane INCFL · FY2024$25,000
Scooters Underdogs INCNC · FY2024$20,000
Pure Mutts Animal SanctuaryFY2024$20,000
Asheville Humane Society INCNC · FY2024$20,000
Animal Rescue Corps INCDC · FY2024$15,000
True RescueTN · FY2024$12,500
Waggle Foundation INCCT · FY2024$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$666K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$379K
Other incomeLn 4–11$288K
Money outPt IX
$495K
Ln 25
Programscol B$396K
Managementcol C$45K
Fundraisingcol D$53K
Owns and owesPt X
$629K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$571K
Total assetsLn 16$652K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$379K
Government grantsLn 1e$2K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$72K
Other incomeLn 4–11$288K
Total revenueLn 12$666K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$571K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$571K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$652K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
Net assetsLn 32$629K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 614,000
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$378K$571K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23K$0
Total assetsLn 16$463K$652K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$23K
Net assetsLn 32$457K$629K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$339K$339K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$75K$25K$25K$25K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4K$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$2K$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$722$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$4K$5$12K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$296$3K$192
Information technologyLn 14$831$831
TravelLn 17$60$60
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$3K$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$10K$2K$611
Total functional expensesLn 25$495K$396K$45K$53K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $2.8M$1.9M$882K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.2M−$35K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.0M$886K$1.1M$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$604K$550K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $666K$495K$172K$629K 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 $666,341 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $360,196$378,686
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$2,182$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $78,753$287,655
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $436,767$666,341
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $170,475$344,183
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $84,834$85,038
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $90,823$65,379
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $346,132$494,600
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $90,635$171,741
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $666,341 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $6,602 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$72,445
VIII-1e Government grants$2,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$304,241
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$378,686
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $280,988$280,988
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $65$65
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $65 · Unrelated business $6,602 · Excluded from tax $280,988$666,341
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $494,600 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $339,283$339,283
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,900$4,900
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $25,138 · Management $25,137 · Fundraising $25,137$75,412
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,800 · Fundraising $1,800$3,600
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,098 · Management $1,831 · Fundraising $2,097$6,026
IX-11b Legal feesFundraising $2,328$2,328
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,500$9,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $722 · Fundraising $4,815$5,537
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,054 · Management $5 · Fundraising $12,162$16,221
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $296 · Management $3,164 · Fundraising $192$3,652
IX-14 Information technologyFundraising $831$831
IX-17 TravelManagement $60$60
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,086$4,086
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,390 · Management $3,390 · Fundraising $3,390$10,170
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,233 · Management $2,150 · Fundraising $611$12,994
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $396,000 · Management $45,237 · Fundraising $53,363$494,600
Part X · Balance sheet $651,944 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $377,823$571,114
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $14,091$1,520
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $22,996$59,014
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $8,005$5,330
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,390$4,148
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,869$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $10,818$10,818
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $462,992$651,944
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,965$6,801
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$16,375
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,965$23,176
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $457,027$530,768
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$98,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $457,027$628,768
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $462,992$651,944
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $628,768 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$666,341
XI-2 Total expenses$494,600
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$171,741
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$457,027
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$628,768

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