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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5520973

WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC

Also known as WAGS4KIDS

Tax-exempt · BEREA, OH 44017

Financials

$430K$326K2023$380K$369K2024$405K$370K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$404,952$370,418$34,534$1,060,045$16,296$1,043,749
December 31, 2024990$380,279$368,969$11,310$1,104,009$14,395$1,089,614
December 31, 2023990$430,455$326,477$103,978$1,083,771$5,467$1,078,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,619
of which government grants
$27,873
Program service revenue
$361,333
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$222,568
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$251,210
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,306
Travel
$1,322
Program services (functional)
$287,876
Management and general (functional)
$37,410
Fundraising (functional)
$45,132

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,023,610
Total assets, end of year
$1,060,045
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,296
Net assets, end of year
$1,043,749
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,043,749
Gross receipts
$404,952
Employees
5
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SERA NELSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$76,365
NICK BRUMBAUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA BURDETTTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER TREBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEYAN LEROUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK WALCZAKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SERA NELSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$76,365
JOANNE LOPAROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA BURDETTTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN CROWLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KEYAN LEROUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN KOTMELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK WALCZAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SERA NELSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$69,423
JOANNE LOPAROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA BURDETTTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN CROWLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KEYAN LEROUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN KOTMELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK WALCZAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
112 E CENTER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2104
In care of
% WENDY NELSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
112 E CENTER ST, BEREA OH 44017
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SERA NELSON, 4165 W160th STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44135
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
WENDY NELSON, 112 E CENTER ST, BEREA OH 44017
Signed the 990
SERA NELSON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(216) 586-5853
Return prepared by
Premier Accounting Inc

Mission

To train and deliver dogs to work and give aid to children with disabilities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To train and deliver dogs to work and aid children with disabilities.
    Expenses $287,876 · revenue $361,333

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5520973
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D61)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,060,045
Income (IRS master file)
$404,952

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$404,952$370,418$1,060,045XML
990December 2024$380,279$368,969$1,104,009IRS
990December 2023$430,455$326,477$1,083,771XML
990December 2022$448,157$288,477$978,878IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: WENDY NELSON
December 31, 2008≤ $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 20-5520973).

Questions about WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC

What is the EIN of WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC is 20-5520973.
Is WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC 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 WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC 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 WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC 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 WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SERA NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,365 (SERA NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORKING ANIMALS GIVING SERVICE FORKIDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $404,952, expenses of $370,418 and total assets of $1,060,045 at year end.

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