Wags and Menace Make a Difference Foundation FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Wilmington, DE501(c)(3)UnclassifiedEIN 46-2447133Revenue $506K in FY2020

On file with the IRSFoundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, 19809-0000 · Wilmington, DETax-exempt since May 2014Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $32K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
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Revenue
$506K
Spent
$355K
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$506K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$506K
FY2021$378K
FY2022$550K
FY2023$374K
FY2024$85K
FY2025$232K
Expenses
$355K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$355K
FY2021$338K
FY2022$355K
FY2023$340K
FY2024$279K
FY2025$267K
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2020 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 May 2014.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 89% · $314K Operating & administrative 11% · $40K

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

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Wilmington, DE.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 112 grants · $214K · 2025–2025
3 Sisters Equine RescueFY2025$28,200
Pacific Marine Mammal CenterFY2025$9,400
Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute INCFY2025$5,200
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USAFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,100
Colorado Puppy Rescue of ColoradoFY2025$4,000
Pacific Marine Mammal CenterFY2025$3,600
Northcoast Marine Mammal CenterFY2025$3,600
Snow Leopard TrustFY2025$3,500
Second Chance Humane Society INCFY2025$3,000
Sarvey Wildlife Care CenterFY2025$3,000
Northcoast Marine Mammal CenterFY2025$3,000
Journey Home Animal Care Center INCFY2025$3,000
Colorado Horse RescueFY2025$3,000
Blackfoot Animal Shelter & RescueFY2025$3,000
Amazing Aussies Lethal White Rescue of ArizonaFY2025$2,700
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue INCFY2025$2,500
Second Chance Humane Society INCFY2025$2,100
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$2K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$28K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$506K
Gifts and grants$339K
Investment income$167K
Other income$95
Money out
$355K
Grants paid$314K
Running costs$40K
Owns and owes
$1.0M
net assets
Cash and savings$362K
Total assets$1.0M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$339K
Investment income$167K
Other income$95
Total revenue$506K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$362K
Total assets$1.0M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.0M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $232K$267K−$35K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $85K$279K−$194K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $374K$340K$34K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $550K$355K$195K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $378K$338K$40K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $506K$355K$152K$1.0M 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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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