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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3762385

FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS

Tax-exempt · WILSON, NC 27893

Financials

$156K$178K2023$111K$74K2024$35K$45K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$35,280$45,397-$10,117$686,797$5,383$681,414
December 31, 2024990$110,572$74,289$36,283$696,827$5,296$691,531
December 31, 2023990$155,609$178,325-$22,716$662,736$7,488$655,248
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,280
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$120
Accounting fees
$2,099
Occupancy
$16,792
Program services (functional)
$41,740
Management and general (functional)
$3,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$696,827
Total assets, end of year
$686,797
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,383
Net assets, end of year
$681,414
Land, buildings and equipment
$686,331
Gross receipts
$35,280
Employees
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
NC

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
DELLA R FITZ-GERALDPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAX FITZ-GERALDPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAX FITZ-GERALDPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5146 QUAKER RD, WILSON, NC 27893-8383
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DELLA R FITZ-GERALD, 5146 QUAKER ROAD, WILSON, NC 278938383
Signed the 990
DELLA R FITZ-GERALD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(252) 243-7450
Return prepared by
SPIVEY & MORTON CPA PA

Mission

TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO DOGS BY RESCUING AND PROVIDING CARE AND TREATMENT TO STRAYS AND OTHER UNWANTED DOGS, TO ASSIST IN HAVING DOGS SPAYED OR NEUTERED, AND TO PLACE UNWANTED DOGS IN SUITABLE HOMES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDED SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,000 DOGS DURING THE YEAR. MOST HAVE BEEN SHELTERED IN OUR FACILITY, WITH MANY BEING PLACED IN FOSTER HOMES. DURING THIS TIME, A MAJORITY WERE ADOPTED. WHILE IN OUR CARE THE DOGS RECEIVED PERSONAL CARE, SOCIALIZATION AND VETERINARY CARE INCLUDING ANNUAL VACINATIONS, SPAYING AND NEUTERING, AND ONGOING TREATMENT FOR INJURIES AND ILLNESS.
    Expenses $41,740

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2026 990-N for FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
59-3762385
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$686,797
Income (IRS master file)
$35,280

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$35,280$45,397$686,797XML
990December 2024$110,572$74,289$696,827XML
990December 2023$155,609$178,325$662,736XML
990December 2022$201,244$216,401$682,186IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 59-3762385).

Questions about FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS

What is the EIN of FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS is 59-3762385.
Is FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS 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 FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS 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 FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DELLA R FITZ-GERALD.
Who are the officers and directors of FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,280, expenses of $45,397 and total assets of $686,797 at year end.

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