Nonprofit · EIN 27-3186470
ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37939
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $598,648 | $233,888 | $364,760 | $729,786 | $0 | $729,786 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $322,297 | $170,959 | $151,338 | $365,026 | $0 | $365,026 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $174,953 | $144,141 | $30,812 | $213,687 | $0 | $213,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $523,616
- Program service revenue
- $60,756
- Investment income
- $7,263
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,013
- Other revenue
- $7,013
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,856
- Travel
- $545
- Program services (functional)
- $199,821
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,705
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $365,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $729,786
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $729,786
- Gross receipts
- $609,353
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Lawson | Intake & Transportation Di Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jaime Thomas | Behavior Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Vicki Benson | Co-Dog Placement Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Debbie Worley | Co-Dog Placement Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Sue Clarke | Co-Applications Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sommerville Culbertson | Communications & Marketing Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Cassi Wylie | Medical Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Tracy Bygate | Co-Applications Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Lynette Bell | Foster Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Rachel Cloyd | Member at Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ginger Sharpe | Lost Dog Recovery Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Shazi Ahmad | Volunteer Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Dallis Howard | Co-President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Amy Johnston | Co-President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Hummel | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bygate | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Lawson | Intake & Transportation Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jaime Thomas | Behavior Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Vicki Benson | Co-Dog Placement Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Debbie Worley | Co-Dog Placement Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Sue Clarke | Co-Applications Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sommerville Culbertson | Communications & Marketing Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Cassi Wylie | Medical Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Tracy Bygate | Co-Applications Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Lynette Bell | Foster Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Rachel Cloyd | Member at Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ginger Sharpe | Volunteer Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Dallis Howard | Co-President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Amy Johnston | Co-President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Hummel | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bruce Bygate | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Lawson | Intake and Transportation Director | 10 | $0 |
| Jaime Thomas | Behavior Director | 10 | $0 |
| Vicki Benson | Dog Placement Director | 10 | $0 |
| Sue Clarke | Co-Applications Director | 10 | $0 |
| Sommerville Culbertson | Communications & Marketing Director | 10 | $0 |
| Cassi Wylie | Medical Director | 10 | $0 |
| Tracy Bygate | Co-Applications Director | 10 | $0 |
| Lynette Bell | Co-Foster Director | 10 | $0 |
| Justine Eldridge | Co-Foster Director | 10 | $0 |
| Rachel Cloyd | Member at Large | 5 | $0 |
| Ginger Sharpe | Volunteer Director | 10 | $0 |
| Dallis Howard | Co-President | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11822, KNOXVILLE, TN 37939-1822
- In care of
- % DALLIS H HOWARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- P O Box 11822, Knoxville TN 37939
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dallis Howard, PO Box 11822, Knoxville, TN 37939
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Amy Johnston, 13165 Clear Ridge Road, Knoxville TN 37922
- Signed the 990
- Dallis Howard, President
- Phone
- (865) 940-0688
- Website
- adoptagoldenknoxville.org
- Return prepared by
- K Townsend CPA PLLC
Mission
To rescue golden retrievers from shelters or from owners who can no longer care for them. To provide all necessary veterinary care for them and place in foster homes until they can be adopted by new owners. And to educate the public on responsible dog ownership.
Program accomplishments
- The organization rescued approximately 130 dogs in 2025. Many were rescued from high kill shelters or were surrendered by individuals. In some cases the dogs were purchased off sites such as craigslist. The dogs were given vet care, surgery if not spayed or neutered, microchipped, and in some cases, boarded and trained. Some were transported to other parts of the country for adoption.Expenses $199,821 · revenue $537,001
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3186470
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $729,786
- Income (IRS master file)
- $609,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $598,648 | $233,888 | $729,786 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $322,297 | $170,959 | $365,026 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $174,953 | $144,141 | $213,687 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Amy Johnston | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 27-3186470).
Questions about ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC is 27-3186470.
- Is ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE 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 ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE 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 ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE 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 ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dallis Howard.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ADOPT A GOLDEN KNOXVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $598,648, expenses of $233,888 and total assets of $729,786 at year end.
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