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The Good Dog Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$873k (2023)

Expenses
$868k (2023)

Total Assets
$293k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$542k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$873,021
Expenses
$867,849
Net Income
$5,172
Net Assets
-$248,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,730
90.2%
Program Services $85,187
9.8%
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,734
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,254
Total Liabilities $541,609
Net Assets -$248,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Reder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mcmullan Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Vice Chair Finance) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Stromberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morey Levovitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Marval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Mcpherson (Founder/President) $0 $0 $0
William Ross (Treasurer/Finance Mgr) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fagin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,977
Expenses
$794,422
Net Income
-$279,445
Net Assets
-$253,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,748
91.6%
Program Services $42,979
8.3%
Investment Income $250
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,246
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,730
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,115
Total Liabilities $551,642
Net Assets -$253,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fagin (Vice President) $118,320 $0 $0
Rachel Mcpherson (Founder/President) $116,250 $0 $0
William Ross (Treasurer/Finance Mgr) $71,479 $0 $0
Robert Reder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mcmullan Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Vice Chair Finance) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Eck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Leikind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Stromberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Simonenko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Troost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Marval (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,319
Expenses
$766,650
Net Income
-$147,331
Net Assets
-$87,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $574,676
92.8%
Program Services $32,175
5.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,468
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,298
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,034
Total Liabilities $406,388
Net Assets -$87,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fagin (Vice President) $99,000 $0 $0
Rachel Mcpherson (Founder/President) $91,667 $0 $0
William Ross (Treasurer/Finance Mgr) $71,783 $0 $0
Robert Reder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mcmullan Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Vice Chair Finance) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Stromberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morey Levovitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Marval (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,160
Expenses
$967,700
Net Income
-$350,540
Net Assets
$59,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,361
90.8%
Program Services $53,905
8.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,894
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,000
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,187
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,359
Total Liabilities $337,383
Net Assets $59,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fagin (Vice President) $99,000 $0 $0
Rachel Mcpherson (Founder/President) $91,667 $0 $0
William Ross (Treasurer/Finance Manager) $71,783 $0 $0
Robert Reder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mc Mullan Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Vice Chair Finance) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Stromberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morey Levovitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Marval (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,122
Expenses
$1,104,586
Net Income
-$128,464
Net Assets
$305,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $924,086
94.7%
Program Services $102,169
10.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,133
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,000
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,861
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,427
Total Liabilities $38,111
Net Assets $305,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fagin (Vice President) $118,000 $0 $0
Rachel Mcpherson (Founder/President) $115,000 $0 $0
William Ross (Treasurer/Finance Manager) $73,000 $0 $0
Robert Reder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mc Mullan Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Vice Chair Finance) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Stromberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark D Schein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Healy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cayman Wills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Marval (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,319,390
Expenses
$1,024,081
Net Income
$295,309
Net Assets
$433,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,174,061
89.0%
Program Services $110,581
8.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,188
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,560
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $360,821
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,392
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,579
Total Liabilities $75,799
Net Assets $433,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Fagin (Vice President) $115,200 $0 $0
Rachel Mcpherson (Founder/President) $100,000 $0 $0
William Ross (Treasurer/Finance Manager) $59,200 $0 $0
Carly Goteiner (Secretary/Director Adminis) $51,700 $0 $8,278
Robert Reder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mc Mullan Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Vice Chair Finance) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Dantchik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark D Schein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Healy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cayman Wills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina De Marval (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,355
Expenses
$892,310
Net Income
$29,045
Net Assets
$138,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $789,692
85.7%
Program Services $98,954
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,709
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,725
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,207
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,991
Total Liabilities $30,520
Net Assets $138,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Mcpherson (Founder/President) $100,000 $0 $0
Bruce Fagin (Vice President) $84,800 $0 $0
William Ross (Treasurer/Finance Manager) $59,200 $0 $0
Carly Goteiner (Secretary/Director Administration) $51,700 $0 $6,619
Robert Reder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mc Mullan Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Vice Chair Finance) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Dantchik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Coughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Healy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,343
Expenses
$824,815
Net Income
-$7,472
Net Assets
$109,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682,027
83.4%
Program Services $108,965
13.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,094
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $256
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,193
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,131
Total Liabilities $62,705
Net Assets $109,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Mcpherson (Founder/President) $100,000 $0 $0
Robert Reder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mc Mullan Iii (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Vice Chair Finance) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Dantchik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Coughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Healey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,488
Expenses
$729,924
Net Income
-$144,436
Net Assets
$116,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,167
75.4%
Program Services $91,014
15.5%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,645
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,653
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,627
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $263,538
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,559
Total Liabilities $38,661
Net Assets $116,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Mcpherson (Director/Executive Directo) $100,833 $0 $0
Robert Reder (President) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mc Mullan Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Steinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Dantchik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,983
Expenses
$632,904
Net Income
-$9,921
Net Assets
$261,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,160
80.0%
Program Services $83,260
13.4%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,442
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,073
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,500
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,000
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $246,062
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,571
Total Liabilities $35,237
Net Assets $261,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Mcpherson (Director/Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Robert Reder (President) $0 $0 $0
W Patrick Mc Mullan Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Kessler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Howe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Federgreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Steinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Grad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ani Shaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Degiaimo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,074
Expenses
$624,794
Net Income
$102,280
Net Assets
$271,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $589,634
81.1%
Program Services $116,310
16.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,144
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,973
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,073
Total Liabilities $20,818
Net Assets $271,255

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,053
Expenses
$734,217
Net Income
$91,836
Net Assets
$168,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $671,391
81.3%
Program Services $122,022
14.8%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,877
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,699
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,327
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,855
Total Liabilities $18,880
Net Assets $168,975

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,652
Expenses
$695,214
Net Income
$99,438
Net Assets
$77,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,281
76.2%
Program Services $178,140
22.4%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,267
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,682
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,697
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,889
Total Liabilities $82,750
Net Assets $77,139

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
1999

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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