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The Puppy Mill Project

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
$15.3k (2020)

Expenses
$40.1k (2020)

Total Assets
$13k (2020)

Total Liabilities
$5.44k (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

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.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,340
Expenses
$40,106
Net Income
-$24,766
Net Assets
$7,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,549
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93
0.6%
Other Revenue $698
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,000
Total Liabilities $5,441
Net Assets $7,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Meyers (President / Executive Dire) $27,500 $0
Charles Meyers (Secretary) $0 $0
Mara Rasikas (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,095
Expenses
$62,713
Net Income
-$43,618
Net Assets
$32,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,671
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$233
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $657
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,337
Total Liabilities $12
Net Assets $32,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Meyers (President / Executive Director) $22,500 $0
Charles Meyers (Secretary) $0 $0
Mara Rasikas (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,066
Expenses
$68,119
Net Income
-$15,053
Net Assets
$75,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,240
70.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,475
19.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,351
10.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,699
Total Liabilities $756
Net Assets $75,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Meyers (Executive Director) $31,923 $0
Teri Gidwitz (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0
Carla Wehrspann (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Dee Santucci (Board Member) $0 $0
Kerin Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Karl Lorenz (Board Member) $0 $0
Christine Diebold (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Banach (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,942
Expenses
$53,889
Net Income
-$10,947
Net Assets
$90,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,172
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,462
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,232
9.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,317
Total Liabilities $1,321
Net Assets $90,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Meyers (Executive Director) $10,000 $0
Teri Gidwitz (President) $0 $0
Bonnie Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0
Carla Wehrspann (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Dee Santucci (Board Member) $0 $0
Kerin Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Karl Lorenz (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Banach (Board Member) $0 $0
Christine Diebold (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,655
Expenses
$47,925
Net Income
$11,730
Net Assets
$101,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,538
54.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,072
42.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,045
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,399
Total Liabilities $1,456
Net Assets $101,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Meyers (President) $0 $0
Carla Wehrspann (Secretary, Treaurer & Vp Membership) $0 $0
Carol Araneo Mayer (Vp Fundraising) $0 $0
Tamara Feliciano (Vp Legal Affairs) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,971
Expenses
$39,976
Net Income
$33,995
Net Assets
$90,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,505
37.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,034
60.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,432
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,206
Total Liabilities $993
Net Assets $90,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Meyers (President) $0 $0
Mary Jane Jenkins (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0
Carla Wehrspann (Director/Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,054
Expenses
$41,647
Net Income
$31,407
Net Assets
$56,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,498
39.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,708
57.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,848
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,218
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Meyers (President) $0 $0
Mary Jane Jenkins (Vp & Treasur) $0 $0
Tina Vandenbroucke (Director/Sec) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,625
Expenses
$49,395
Net Income
$1,230
Net Assets
$24,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,963
43.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,876
51.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,786
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,811
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cari Meyers (President) $0 $0
Mary Jane Jenkins (Vp & Treasur) $0 $0
Tina Vandenbroucke (Director/Sec) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,359
Expenses
$69,625
Net Income
$14,734
Net Assets
$23,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,320
34.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,381
60.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,658
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,581

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,572
Expenses
$30,906
Net Income
$7,666
Net Assets
$8,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,473
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,847

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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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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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