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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1965495

GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27614

Financials

$2.1M$1.5M2023$1.8M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,816,426$2,227,424-$410,998$2,925,040$1,624,752$1,300,288
June 30, 2024990$2,076,439$1,523,436$553,003$1,736,564$24,090$1,712,474
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,810,476
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,182
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,698
Other revenue
$2,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,733,105
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,375
Other salaries and wages
$112,917
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$195,856
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,250
Accounting fees
$12,513
Travel
$11,990
Program services (functional)
$1,900,410
Management and general (functional)
$203,541
Fundraising (functional)
$123,473

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,736,564
Total assets, end of year
$2,925,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,624,752
Net assets, end of year
$1,300,288
Publicly traded securities
$34,878
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,296,115
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,173
Gross receipts
$1,816,426
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
WA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE FLECKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER)
Officer
35$29,700
BARBARA GIANNINIPRESIDENT (FROM FEBRUARY)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARC ZARETSKYVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELLI CHICKOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM PIKULATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY ACKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAN SHELLHAMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TARA HAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALISSA TOTURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA LUNGHOFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER)
Officer
27$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENISE FLECKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$3,600
MARC ZARETSKYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM PIKULATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
KELLI CHICKOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JACKI MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ASHLEY ACKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK CASIASDIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024)
Trustee or director
3$0
LISA LUNGHOFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
27$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14460 FALLS OF NEUSE RD149-269, RALEIGH, NC 27614-6643
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENISE FLECK, 14460 FALLS OF NEUSE RD 149-269, RALEIGH, NC 276148227
Signed the 990
JIM PIKULA, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 529-0309
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF AT-RISK SENIOR DOGS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO ANIMAL SHELTERS, RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS, SANCTUARIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT GROUPS NATIONWIDE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IF YOU'RE FORTUNATE, YOU HAVE LIVED, OR CURRENTLY LIVE, WITH AN OLD DOG. AS CHERISHED COMPANIONS, THE OLD DOGS IN OUR LIVES ENRICH OUR DAYS FOR AS LONG AS WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO HAVE THEM.YOU MAY FIND IT INCONCEIVABLE THEN THAT A TREASURED MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WOULD BE TOSSED AWAY WHEN SIGNS OF OLD AGE APPEAR, WHEN EXTRA CARE IS REQUIRED, OR AFTER THE KIDS LEAVE HOME. BUT THIS IS ALL TOO COMMON. OLD DOGS ARE LEFT AT SHELTERS, OR SIMPLY TURNED LOOSE OR LEFT BEHIND, CONFUSED AND FRIGHTENED. ABANDONMENT CAN ALSO HAPPEN RIGHT AT HOME - OLD DOGS WHO ARE NO LONGER WANTED ARE SOMETIMES BANISHED TO THE GARAGE OR EXILED TO THE BACK YARD WITH LITTLE HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP. AND SADLY, SOMETIMES PEOPLE OR FAMILIES WHO LOVE THEIR OLD DOG ARE FORCED TO GIVE THE DOG UP DUE TO DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.CURRENTLY THERE ARE VERY FEW RESCUE GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT SPECIALIZE IN HELPING HOMELESS SENIOR DOGS, THOUGH OLDER DOGS ARE FOUND IN EVERY MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTER AND HUMANE SOCIETY AND WITH RESCUE LEAGUES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO OLD DOGS, SUCH AS HOSPICE CARE AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS FOR DOGS IN LOVING HOMES WHOSE PEOPLE MAY NEED A LITTLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS THEIR DOG AGES. WE BELIEVE MUCH MORE CAN BE DONE.
    Expenses $1,900,410 · grants $1,733,105 · revenue $1,698

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1965495
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,925,040
Income (IRS master file)
$1,816,426

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,816,426$2,227,424$2,925,040XML
990June 2024$2,076,439$1,523,436$1,736,564XML
990June 2023$1,303,809$1,187,675$1,186,272IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 26-1965495).

Questions about GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION is 26-1965495.
Is GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION 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 GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENISE FLECK.
Who are the officers and directors of GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,700 (DENISE FLECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER)).
How much revenue does GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,816,426, expenses of $2,227,424 and total assets of $2,925,040 at year end.

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