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EIN 31-1800397

Dogs for Life

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Vero Beach
State
Florida
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D60: Other Services-Specialty Animals
Description
The corporation's mission is to improve the quality of Life for people and Dogs through training assistance Dogs, pet therapy Dogs, and owning and operating an off-leash dog park.
Total revenues
$624,116
2023
Total expenses
$649,894
2023
Total assets
$1,395,601
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Dogs for Life

Provide trained Dogs for veterans suffering from symptoms of ptsd.
To provide training for handicap assistance Dogs.
To raise puppies in order for them to be trained as service Dogs for both veterans and those with disabilities.
Owning and operating an off leash dog park, offering educational programs and support groups.

Who funds Dogs for Life

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hfo FoundationGeneral$25,000
Gates Family Foundation (GFF)Unrestricted$12,000
Indian River Community FoundationGeneral Operating$10,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Dogs for Life

NameTitleCompensation
Shelly FergerChief Executive Officer and Director of Training$102,644
Chris ConsiFinancial Manager
Harry TaylorMaintenance Manager

Financials for Dogs for Life

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$525,390
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,047
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$-3,032
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$96,711
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$624,116

Form 990s for Dogs for Life

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-01990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122023-02-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 10, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 8, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from The Marianne H Halle Animal Support Foundation
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Hfo Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1230 16th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Metro area
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL
County
Indian River County, FL
Website URL
dogsforlifevb.org/ 
Phone
(772) 567-8969
IRS details
EIN
31-1800397
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D60: Other Services-Specialty Animals
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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