Nonprofit · EIN 81-2599629
HERO PUPS INC
Tax-exempt · STRATHAM, NH 03885
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $656,407 | $308,117 | $348,290 | $1,451,939 | $50,000 | $1,401,939 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $422,047 | $273,422 | $148,625 | $1,101,132 | $50,000 | $1,051,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $457,734 | $196,736 | $260,998 | $952,506 | $50,000 | $902,506 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $583,463
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,397
- Net income from fundraising events
- $57,245
- Net income from gaming
- $14,302
- Other revenue
- $71,547
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,104
- Accounting fees
- $925
- Occupancy
- $39,436
- Travel
- $28,970
- Depreciation
- $43,435
- Program services (functional)
- $203,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,498
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,101,132
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,451,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,401,939
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $998,489
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,325
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,401,939
- Gross receipts
- $665,683
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| LAUREN HORNSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH NILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAYA JEAN-CHARLES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| LAUREN HORNSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL GUINASSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH NILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| SELENA BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN HORNSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL GUINASSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN FRECHETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 PORTSMOUTH AVE BOX 127, STRATHAM, NH 03885-6528
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 62 beech hill rd, exeter NH 03833
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURA BARKER, 20 PORTSMOUTH AVE BOX 127, STRATHAM, NH 03885
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- laura barker, 62 beech hill rd, exeter NH 03833
- Signed the 990
- LAURA BARKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (603) 397-7444
- Website
- HEROPUPS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CUMMINGS LAMONT & MCNAMEE PLLC
Mission
HERO PUPS PLACED 30 SUPPORT DOGS WITH VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS, ADOPTED 70 SHELTER PETS TO VETERAN HOMES, AND OVERHAULED OUR QUARANTINE BUILDING. WE EXPANDED OUR ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY AND RECREATIONAL THERAPY OPTIONS AS WELL AS COMPLETED OUR OUTDOOR SPACE. ALL WHILE TRAINING THE DOGS IN OUR CARE FOR OUR HEROES.
Program accomplishments
- PLACE PUPS WITH VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS, CHRIS' HERO PETS FACILITING VETERANS ADOPTING COMPANION ANIMALS FROM LOCAL SHELTERS AND FIRST RESPONDER COMFORT DOG.Expenses $203,619 · revenue $656,457
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
- 81-2599629
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,451,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $665,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $656,407 | $308,117 | $1,451,939 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $422,047 | $273,422 | $1,101,132 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $457,734 | $196,736 | $952,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $340,678 | $129,987 | $641,509 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: laura barker | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 81-2599629).
Questions about HERO PUPS INC
- What is the EIN of HERO PUPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HERO PUPS INC is 81-2599629.
- Is HERO PUPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to HERO PUPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HERO PUPS 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 HERO PUPS 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 HERO PUPS 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 HERO PUPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA BARKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HERO PUPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HERO PUPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $656,407, expenses of $308,117 and total assets of $1,451,939 at year end.
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