EIN 58-2040413

Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
CAPS actively addresses the abuse and suffering of pet shop and puppy mill dogs through investigations, education, media relations, legislative involvement, puppy mill dog rescues, consumer assistance and pet industry employee relations.
Total revenues
$391,236
2023
Total expenses
$402,797
2023
Total assets
$1,046,155
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at CAPS

Education and OutreachLegislation, pet shop consumer assistance, lawsuits, PSAs, documentaries, video exposs, literature, website, social media, protests, and coordinating with other animal advocates, including shelter advocates. National outreach to the Latino community on the importance of spay/neuter and vaccinations.
Research and Investigations Undercover investigations of pet shops and puppy/kitten mills and shelters, Researching and gathering data on pet shops, puppy mills and shelters.
Rescue and RehabilitationSaving dogs from Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) through social media, Petfinder, Nextdoor, shelter to shelter and shelter to rescue transfers and other means. Developing shelter plans. Acting as a liaison with adopters and fosters. Caring for long-term rescue dogs.

Who funds Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Leslie L Alexander FoundationAnimal Rescue$65,000
Dorothy D. & Joseph A. Moller FoundationGeneral Support$51,600
Thornton S. Glide Jr. and Katrina D. Glide FoundationCaps California Shelter Reform and National Latino Outreach Campaigns$6,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at CAPS

NameTitleCompensation
Deborah A. HowardChairperson$53,160
John MaherGeneral Counsel$0
Ida C. McCarthyDirector$3,300

Financials for CAPS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$380,064
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,172
Total revenues$391,236

Form 990s for CAPS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-30990View PDF
2022-122023-10-02990View PDF
2022-122023-09-25990View PDF
2021-122023-02-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 28, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Thornton S. Glide Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Leslie L Alexander Foundation
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1336 N Moorpark Rd Ste 245
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Metro area
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
County
Ventura County, CA
Website URL
caps-web.org/ 
Phone
(339) 309-0272
Facebook page
CompanionAnimalProtectionSociety 
Twitter profile
@capsweb 
IRS details
EIN
58-2040413
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0202294
FTB Entity ID
4653714
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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