Nonprofit · EIN 20-5172386
OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $520,915 | $394,790 | $126,125 | $923,384 | $11,400 | $911,984 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $519,212 | $390,914 | $128,298 | $772,405 | $6,796 | $765,609 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $389,441 | $363,998 | $25,443 | $626,253 | $0 | $626,253 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $373,650
- Program service revenue
- $86,825
- Investment income
- $42,106
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,478
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,135
- Net income from gaming
- $6,789
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,662
- Other revenue
- $18,334
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,550
- Occupancy
- $1,083
- Travel
- $71,845
- Depreciation
- $1,821
- Program services (functional)
- $371,411
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,273
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,106
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $772,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $923,384
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $911,984
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $385,519
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $898,720
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,264
- Gross receipts
- $529,273
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SCHULTZE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KRISTEN SCHOVILLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KASSEL MATUSHAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| SUSAN ELDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JIM SCHOVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL TURINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY DUCAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ED ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANE CISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARB SCHULTZE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KRISTEN SCHOVILLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KASSEL MATUSHAK | TREASURER (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| MARK SCHULTZE | TREASURER (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SUSAN ELDER | SECRETARY (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JIM SCHOVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL TURINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY DUCAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SCHULTZE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KRISTEN SCHOVILLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KASSEL GILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| MARK SCHULTZE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| JIM SCHOVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL TURINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY DUCAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 45857, MADISON, WI 53744-5857
- In care of
- % MARK SCHULTZE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 6610 Fieldwood Rd, Madison WI 53718
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BARBARA SCHULTZE, PO BOX 45857, MADISON, WI 53744
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Nicole Meadowcroft, 6610 Fieldwood Rd, Madison WI 53718
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA SCHULTZE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 772-3787
- Website
- http://www.occupaws.org
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PLACE FULLY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS OF EXCELLENT HEALTH AND TEMPERAMENT WITH MIDWEST ADULT RESIDENTS WHO HAVE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AT NO CHARGE.
Program accomplishments
- OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES, RAISES, TRAINS, AND PLACES GUIDE DOGS WITH VISUALLY IMPARED ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN WISCONSIN AND CONTIGUOUS STATES. OCCUPAWS ALSO EDUCATES OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND GUIDE DOGS. IN 2025, WE PLACED FIVE GUIDE DOGS AND PROVIDED REVIEW TRAINING TO 55 TEAMS THAT RECEIVED DOGS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. WE HAVE AN ONGOING PROGRAM AT NEW LISBON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (MEDIUM SECURITY MENS PRISON) WHERE INMATES RAISE AND TRAIN THE DOGS; THE PROGRAM IS CALLED PAWSFORWARD. WE CONDUCT WEEKLY CLASSES FOR THE PAWSFORWARD AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.Expenses $371,411 · revenue $86,825
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5172386
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $923,384
- Income (IRS master file)
- $529,273
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $520,915 | $394,790 | $923,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $519,212 | $390,914 | $772,405 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $389,441 | $363,998 | $626,253 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $372,705 | $356,951 | $566,023 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Nicole Meadowcroft | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5172386).
Questions about OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION is 20-5172386.
- Is OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BARBARA SCHULTZE.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCCUPAWS GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $520,915, expenses of $394,790 and total assets of $923,384 at year end.
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