Pets Bring Joy

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Fairfax, VA501(c)(3)AnimalsEIN 46-1292302Revenue $318K in FY2025

On file with the IRSpetsbringjoy.org9214 Bayard Pl, 22032-2103 · Fairfax, VATax-exempt since Mar 2013Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Pet Rescue foster care medical nonmedical care for 500 rescued animals each year We facilitate adoptions mentor youth and more

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 150 volunteers and 3 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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FY2025 · 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 $62K a year · 21% 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
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $11K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$318K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$260K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$469K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$318K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$246K
FY2021$295K
FY2022$262K
FY2023$340K
FY2024$309K
FY2025$318K
Expenses
$260K
FY2025▼ -0.9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$197K
FY2021$216K
FY2022$216K
FY2023$247K
FY2024$262K
FY2025$260K
Net assets
$469K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$148K
FY2021$227K
FY2022$273K
FY2023$366K
FY2024$410K
FY2025$469K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2013.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $209K Management & general 8% · $20K Fundraising 12% · $31K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director Board Mem
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Rescues and cares for animals, facilitating adoptions and mentoring youth.

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3 programs · $209K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Oversight for our foster and adoption program plus managing 2 public adoption venues located at the East Fairfax PetSmart store and the Pet Marketplace and Adoption Center (PetMAC) in Washington, DC.

$108Kprogram expense
02

We provide veterinary care and supplies for animals in our foster program while seeking adoptive homes. Veterinary care includes routine wellness items (e.g. parasite prevention, combo testing, blood tests, urinalysis for older animals, and dental cleanings) ; spay and neuter surgery; and remedial medical care due to illness and injury…

$101Kprogram expense
03

Education of the general public on the importance of spaying/neutering pets to decrease the number of homeless animals in our community. In addition,we provide guidance for proper pet care and promote awareness of the plight of homeless animals.

Pt IX · col B

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
Dmb FoundationFY2024$300
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$11K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$318K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$256K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Money outPt IX
$260K
Ln 25
Programscol B$209K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$31K
Owns and owesPt X
$469K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$263K
Total assetsLn 16$470K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$256K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Total revenueLn 12$318K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$41K
SavingsLn 2$223K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$263K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$207K
Total assetsLn 16$470K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$469K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$212K$263K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$199K$207K
Total assetsLn 16$410K$470K
LiabilitiesLn 26$290$1K
Net assetsLn 32$410K$469K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$100K$82K$1K$17K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$4K$97$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$20K$11K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$7K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$2K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$113K$112K$552
Total functional expensesLn 25$260K$209K$20K$31K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $318K$260K$58K$469K 990 PDF
FY2024 $309K$262K$47K$410K 990 PDF
FY2023 $340K$247K$93K$366K 990 PDF
FY2022 $262K$216K$46K$273K 990 PDF
FY2021 $295K$216K$79K$227K 990 PDF
FY2020 $246K$197K$49K$148K 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
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Part I · Summary $317,997 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $221,867$256,439
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $84,488$52,505
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,808$9,053
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $309,163$317,997
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $122,413$104,947
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $139,736$154,908
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $262,149$259,855
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $47,014$58,142
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $317,997 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$256,439
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$256,439
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $52,505$52,505
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9,053$9,053
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $61,558 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$317,997
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $259,855 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $81,813 · Management $1,267 · Fundraising $16,967$100,047
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,512 · Management $97 · Fundraising $1,291$4,900
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $11,400 · Management $8,961$20,361
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $5,591$5,591
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,070 · Fundraising $3,599$10,669
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,200 · Fundraising $3,569$5,769
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $111,966 · Management $552$112,518
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $208,691 · Management $20,147 · Fundraising $31,017$259,855
Part X · Balance sheet $470,044 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,769$40,682
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $168,140$222,814
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $198,584$206,548
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $410,493$470,044
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,248
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $290$1,248
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $410,203$468,796
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $410,493$470,044
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $468,796 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$317,997
XI-2 Total expenses$259,855
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$58,142
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$410,203
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$451
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$468,796

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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