Nonprofit · EIN 83-0364718
BOSTON BUDDIES INC
Tax-exempt · HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92648
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $190,551 | $176,038 | $14,513 | $525,131 | $0 | $525,131 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $201,639 | $176,225 | $25,414 | $510,618 | $0 | $510,618 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $67,081 | $153,534 | -$86,453 | $485,204 | $0 | $485,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,525
- Program service revenue
- $10,726
- Investment income
- $9,300
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $170,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,066
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,263
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $510,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $525,131
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $525,131
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $525,131
- Gross receipts
- $190,551
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Farmer | President/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Karen Engman | Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Kathleen Engberg | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Farmer | President/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Karen Engman | Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Kathleen Engberg | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Farmer | President/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Karen Engman | Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Kathleen Engberg | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19051 GOLDENWEST ST STE 106 PMB 145, HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92648-2156
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Karen Engman, 19051 Goldenwest St Ste 106-145, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Signed the 990
- Karen Engman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (310) 364-4543
- Website
- www.bostonbuddies.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-0364718 or by the name BOSTON BUDDIES INC.
- 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
Boston Buddies rescues and rehomes Boston Terriers and Boston Terrier mixes in need in Southern California and surrounding areas. Boston Buddies rescues dogs from local shelters, owner relinquishments and strays. We match homeless and potentially homeless dogs with permanent families, provide temporary foster care and necessary and reasonable medical care. Boston Buddies assisted over 70 dogs in 2025.
Program accomplishments
- Vetting and Medical Care: Boston Buddies primary focus is on rescuing those dogs that are truly in need of rescue. Each of our private and municipal rescue partners knows we will take in any dog, no matter its medical condition. Boston Buddies' largest single expense is vet fees. In 2025 Boston Buddies' vet fees totaled $133,024. When dogs are taken into care by Boston Buddies they each receive a vet exam, including heartworm and fecal testing, blood panels for senior and sick dogs, other diagnostic procedures as necessary, vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip implantation and registration and any treatment or surgeries needed. Boston Buddies spends on average $1900 per dog to get them ready for adoption.Expenses $133,024
- Adoption Program: Boston Buddies takes into our care dogs from animal shelters and owners no longer able to care for them. Dogs are either placed in a volunteer foster home or boarded (when no foster homes are available). In 2025 Boston Buddies spent $32380 to board dogs when volunteer foster homes were not available. Once the dogs have been vetted and medical needs taken care of we put them on our website and social media, listed on Petfinder and Adopt a Pet and advertised as adoptable. Boston Buddies charges an Adoption Fee for our dogs. Adoption Fees range from $100-$600 depending on the age and medical needs of the particular dog. Pre-pandemic Boston Buddies participated in adoption fairs and events where we would bring current foster dogs looking for homes. Boston Buddies follows up on all adoptions and remains committed to the dogs for their lifetime. Our Adoption Agreement requires that dogs be returned to Boston Buddies in the event the adopter dies or can no longer care for them. Boston Buddies remains available to adopters, and to members of the general public, for advice and trouble shooting for their dogs. Boston Buddies never euthanizes due to space limitation or length of time in foster care. Boston Buddies has assisted over 2600 dogs in need from time of inception through December 2025.Expenses $32,381
- Training: Boston Buddies often takes in dogs that are in need of behavioral training prior to being made available to the public for adoption. Boston Buddies utilizes the services of professional behaviorists to assist in this program. During 2025 Boston Buddies spent $3570 in training (often in board and train situations) of our dogs.Expenses $3,570
- Boston Buddies also spent $1681 on dog food, $10 on shelter fees and $43 on registering/re-registering microchipsExpenses $1,734
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
- 83-0364718
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $525,131
- Income (IRS master file)
- $190,551
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $190,551 | $176,038 | $525,131 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $201,639 | $176,225 | $510,618 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $67,081 | $153,534 | $485,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $229,057 | $240,151 | $571,657 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-0364718).
Questions about BOSTON BUDDIES INC
- What is the EIN of BOSTON BUDDIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON BUDDIES INC is 83-0364718.
- Is BOSTON BUDDIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BOSTON BUDDIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOSTON BUDDIES 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 BOSTON BUDDIES 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 BOSTON BUDDIES 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 BOSTON BUDDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Karen Engman.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON BUDDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BOSTON BUDDIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $190,551, expenses of $176,038 and total assets of $525,131 at year end.
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