Nonprofit · EIN 45-3749303
WAGS AND WALKS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,621,671 | $7,639,311 | -$17,640 | $7,786,510 | $561,223 | $7,225,287 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,582,899 | $6,219,103 | $363,796 | $7,720,742 | $831,153 | $6,889,589 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,451,457 | $4,888,788 | $562,669 | $7,380,617 | $919,198 | $6,461,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,277,237
- Program service revenue
- $1,356,515
- Investment income
- $231,557
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $87,460
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$243,638
- Other revenue
- -$243,638
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $326,013
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,457,401
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,346,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $193,148
- Travel
- $212,442
- Depreciation
- $177,454
- Program services (functional)
- $6,253,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $738,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $470,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,720,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,786,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $561,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,225,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $544,572
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,888,954
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,748,287
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $477,000
- Gross receipts
- $9,071,421
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 1,100
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Brog | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $178,194 |
| Kathryn Hurley | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,819 |
| Casey Morin | VP Operations | 40 | $141,150 |
| Elisa Morales | CMO | 40 | $120,338 |
| Ilana Rabin | Head of Pships | 40 | $117,850 |
| Marc Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karina Moore | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Jeff Werber | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Abby Smyers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kevin Saks | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Justin Swisher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Brog | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,935 |
| Casey Morin | VP Operations | 40 | $134,245 |
| Kathryn Hurley | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,638 |
| Marc Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Izzy Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erica Gately | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karina Moore | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Jeff Werber | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marisa Bettencourt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sir Patrick Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Brog | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $175,450 |
| Marc Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Izzy Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erica Gately | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Jeff Werber | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marisa Bettencourt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sir Patrick Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2236 FEDERAL AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1404
- In care of
- % LESLEY BROG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 1946 Westholme Ave, Los Angeles CA 90025
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lesley Brog, 2236 Federal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Lesley Brog, 1946 Westholme Ave, Los Angeles CA 90025
- Signed the 990
- Lesley Brog, President & CEO
- Phone
- (866) 588-9247
- Website
- http://www.wagsandwalks.org
- Return prepared by
- CDE Financial
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3749303 or by the name WAGS AND WALKS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are to rescue at-risk dogs from shelters and find them safe and suitable homes through adoption, advocacy and education
Program accomplishments
- Rescue, rehabilitate and place animals in loving homes.Expenses $6,253,239 · revenue $1,356,515
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
- 45-3749303
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,786,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,071,421
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,621,671 | $7,639,311 | $7,786,510 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,582,899 | $6,219,103 | $7,720,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,451,457 | $4,888,788 | $7,380,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,512,350 | $3,634,547 | $6,423,421 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Lesley Brog | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 45-3749303).
Questions about WAGS AND WALKS
- What is the EIN of WAGS AND WALKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAGS AND WALKS is 45-3749303.
- Is WAGS AND WALKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WAGS AND WALKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAGS AND WALKS 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 WAGS AND WALKS 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 WAGS AND WALKS 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 WAGS AND WALKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lesley Brog.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAGS AND WALKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,194 (Lesley Brog, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does WAGS AND WALKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,621,671, expenses of $7,639,311 and total assets of $7,786,510 at year end.
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