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Smiling Dog Farms

  • Wharton, TX
  • Tax-exempt since June 2008
  • EIN: 26-1737259

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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2022)

Expenses
$1.63M (2022)

Total Assets
$742k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$64.7k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,643,885
Expenses
$1,628,294
Net Income
$15,591
Net Assets
$677,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,621,893
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,992
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $156,262
9.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,085
Total Liabilities $64,655
Net Assets $677,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Clements (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Melody Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Perches (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hellerich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,742,266
Expenses
$1,427,765
Net Income
$314,501
Net Assets
$661,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,708,064
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,202
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $152,100
10.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,896
Total Liabilities $81,057
Net Assets $661,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nellie K Clements (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,418,866
Expenses
$1,191,438
Net Income
$227,428
Net Assets
$347,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,405,798
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,068
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $138,182
11.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,580
Total Liabilities $120,242
Net Assets $347,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nellie K Clements (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$956,935
Expenses
$887,427
Net Income
$69,508
Net Assets
$119,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $942,591
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,344
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $128,312
14.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,693
Total Liabilities $99,783
Net Assets $119,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nellie K Clements (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$872,185
Expenses
$816,257
Net Income
$55,928
Net Assets
$50,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $862,211
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,974
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $124,232
15.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,364
Total Liabilities $71,962
Net Assets $50,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Nellie K Clements (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,306
Expenses
$865,909
Net Income
$38,397
Net Assets
-$5,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $890,737
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,569
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $173,808
20.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,168
Total Liabilities $110,694
Net Assets -$5,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Nellie K Clements (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,822
Expenses
$641,952
Net Income
-$4,130
Net Assets
$56,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,304
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,518
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,628
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Nellie K Clements (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,464
Expenses
$480,217
Net Income
$57,247
Net Assets
$60,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,701
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $763
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,758
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Nellie K Clements (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 28, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,875
Expenses
$175,041
Net Income
$4,834
Net Assets
$1,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,875
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,219
Total Liabilities $2,049
Net Assets $1,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Nellie K Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana H Flak (Member/Publi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,043
Expenses
$189,758
Net Income
-$7,715
Net Assets
-$3,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,043
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,036
Total Liabilities $4,700
Net Assets -$3,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay T Hellerich (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Clements (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Nellie K Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deana H Flak (Member/Publi) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,415
Expenses
$234,121
Net Income
-$13,706
Net Assets
$4,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,415
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,051
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,051

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,015
Expenses
$256,772
Net Income
$17,243
Net Assets
$17,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,015
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,757
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,757

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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