Nonprofit · EIN 43-1722078
OPERATION SPOT INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $156,522 | $184,553 | -$28,031 | $382,563 | $889 | $381,674 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $238,274 | $159,159 | $79,115 | $410,538 | $833 | $409,705 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $152,324 | $153,001 | -$677 | $330,816 | $226 | $330,590 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,485
- Program service revenue
- $37,950
- Investment income
- $11,572
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,075
- Other revenue
- $1,440
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $43,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,985
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $112,273
- Occupancy
- $1,980
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,237
- Other expenses
- $22,078
- Program services (functional)
- $143,385
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $410,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $382,563
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $889
- Net assets, end of year
- $381,674
- Cash, savings and investments
- $381,563
- Gross receipts
- $158,072
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH KOENIG | Executive Dir. | 40 | $43,683 |
| LEANNE MARTIN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA STILWELL | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JODI COOPER | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SUSZANNE BEHRLE | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SARAH CASEY NEWMAN | Secretary & Dir | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R RUDDER | President & Dir | 7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH KOENIG | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $41,083 |
| LEANNE MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA LAIDET | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JODI COOPER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSZANNE BEHRLE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH CASEY NEWMAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOANN THORNTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELICIA VOELKEL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R RUDDER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE NELSON | Executive Dir. | 40 | $36,667 |
| DEBORAH KOENIG | Executive Dir. | 40 | $2,267 |
| LEANNE MARTIN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGIA LAIDET | Director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY KNIGHT | Offcr/Director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH CASEY NEWMAN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY REYNA-CLEMENS | Offcr/Director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN WOOD | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R RUDDER | Offcr/Director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 29563, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63126-8563
- Signed the 990-EZ
- DEBORAH KOENIG, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (314) 995-8678
- Website
- WWW.OPSPOT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Broadbent Tax Advisory
Mission
Preventing unnecessary euthanasia of dogs & cats by providing free or low-cost spay/neuter programs, along with public information on responsible pet guardianship.
Program accomplishments
- Spay/Neuter Program: We provided 866 spay/neuter procedures in the Waggin, which is a moble clinic dedicated to providing affordable and accessible dog and cat spay/neuter services to underserved communities. We subsidized 313 spay/neuter surgeries performed by veterinary clinics participating in the "TenSpot Fix and 1,147 spay/neuter surgeries performed at low-cost clinics in St. Louis and Rolla, MO.Expenses $136,729
- Vaccination Clinics: Operation SPOT's vaccination clinics provide low-cost and accessible vaccinations and microchips for owned dogs and cats in underserved communities. In 2025, we held one annual vacciniation clinic, through which we provieded services to 76 pets.Expenses $4,266
- Public Information and Education: Operation SPOT advises on public policies about spaying, neutering, and responible dog and cat care. We also inform the public about responsible dog and cat care, which includes our "Free Straw For Warm Paws" program, through which straw bedding is distributed free to the public for dogs who must be outdoors. In 2025, We provided 36 bales of straw for distribution.Expenses $2,390
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-EZ 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
- 43-1722078
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $382,563
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $156,522 | $184,553 | $382,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $238,274 | $159,159 | $410,538 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $152,324 | $153,001 | $330,816 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $252,247 | $167,973 | $332,044 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 43-1722078).
Questions about OPERATION SPOT INC
- What is the EIN of OPERATION SPOT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION SPOT INC is 43-1722078.
- Is OPERATION SPOT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to OPERATION SPOT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION SPOT 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 OPERATION SPOT 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 OPERATION SPOT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION SPOT INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,683 (DEBORAH KOENIG, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does OPERATION SPOT INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,522, expenses of $184,553 and total assets of $382,563 at year end.
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