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Columbus Dog Connection Inc

  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1999
  • EIN: 31-1648642

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$465k (2023)

Expenses
$457k (2023)

Total Assets
$125k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,688
Expenses
$457,108
Net Income
$7,580
Net Assets
$111,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,207
53.8%
Program Services $191,948
41.3%
Investment Income $7,670
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,400
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,463
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,104
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,491
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,809
Total Liabilities $13,248
Net Assets $111,561
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mirna Bowman (Executive Di) $47,500 $0 $0
Dr Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Folkerth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Devon Horne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Schutt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,040
Expenses
$385,378
Net Income
-$26,338
Net Assets
$103,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,321
58.9%
Program Services $155,319
43.3%
Investment Income -$10,412
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,812
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,266
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,924
Total Liabilities $7,943
Net Assets $103,981
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mirna Bowman (Executive Di) $47,500 $0 $0
Dr Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Folkerth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Devon Horne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Houck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Schutt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,119
Expenses
$494,879
Net Income
$17,240
Net Assets
$130,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,191
37.7%
Program Services $271,295
53.0%
Investment Income $5,458
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,175
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,500
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,954
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,940
Total Liabilities $13,621
Net Assets $130,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Mirna Bowman (Executive Di) $47,500 $0 $0
Julie Brink (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Folkerth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Devon Horne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Houck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Schutt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,943
Expenses
$416,616
Net Income
-$19,673
Net Assets
$113,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,469
51.8%
Program Services $183,893
46.3%
Investment Income $6,000
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,581
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,500
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,379
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,030
Total Liabilities $46,951
Net Assets $113,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $50,000 $0 $306
Mirna Bowman (Treasurer) $47,500 $0 $0
Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Horvath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,807
Expenses
$400,462
Net Income
$5,345
Net Assets
$132,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,741
52.7%
Program Services $181,070
44.6%
Investment Income $9,393
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,603
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,500
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,759
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,083
Total Liabilities $4,331
Net Assets $132,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $50,000 $0 $729
Mirna Bowman (Treasurer) $47,500 $0 $2,127
Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Horvath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 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
$372,682
Expenses
$403,146
Net Income
-$30,464
Net Assets
$127,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,098
45.4%
Program Services $202,302
54.3%
Investment Income -$1,552
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,834
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,500
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,090
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,867
Total Liabilities $8,460
Net Assets $127,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $50,000 $0 $488
Mirna Bowman (Treasurer) $47,500 $0 $1,875
Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Horvath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,942
Expenses
$421,823
Net Income
-$20,881
Net Assets
$157,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,485
36.3%
Program Services $247,922
61.8%
Investment Income $6,359
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,176
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,500
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,400
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,439
Total Liabilities $14,568
Net Assets $157,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $50,000 $0 $447
Mirna Bowman (Treasurer) $47,500 $0 $1,862
Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Horvath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,284
Expenses
$377,213
Net Income
-$27,929
Net Assets
$178,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,385
37.0%
Program Services $216,161
61.9%
Investment Income $2,446
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,292
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,447
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,086
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,505
Total Liabilities $7,753
Net Assets $178,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $50,000 $0 $410
Mirna Bowman (Treasurer) $45,447 $0 $1,491
Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Horvath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,472
Expenses
$388,296
Net Income
$8,176
Net Assets
$206,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,998
34.8%
Program Services $257,510
65.0%
Investment Income -$186
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,150
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,594
50.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,681
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $206,681
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $48,354 $0 $704
Mirna Bowman (Treasurer) $43,027 $0 $1,076
Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Horvath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,779
Expenses
$354,847
Net Income
$44,932
Net Assets
$198,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,025
91.6%
Program Services $17,594
4.4%
Investment Income $2,458
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,265
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,437
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,736
51.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,006
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $10,192
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,505
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $47,782 $0 $783
Mirna Bowman (Treasurer) $42,292 $0 $1,020
Elizabeth Logan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Clay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Horvath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Everman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Candice Bollinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Helen Cullison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,296
Expenses
$337,332
Net Income
-$23,036
Net Assets
$153,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,673
35.2%
Program Services $177,741
56.6%
Investment Income $2,898
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,080
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,904
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,118
42.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,324
Total Liabilities $5,751
Net Assets $153,573
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellie Difrischia (President) $47,782 $0 $362
Mirna Bowman (Treasurer) $42,292 $0 $1,532
Elizabeth Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,981
Expenses
$343,576
Net Income
-$595
Net Assets
$175,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,852
43.1%
Program Services $179,889
52.4%
Investment Income $1,587
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,594
3.7%
Sales of Assets $13
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,046
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,038
55.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,048
Total Liabilities $2,657
Net Assets $175,391

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,049
Expenses
$541,898
Net Income
-$68,849
Net Assets
$175,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,958
80.7%
Program Services $66,510
14.1%
Investment Income $822
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,871
4.4%
Sales of Assets $34
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,854
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,876
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,094
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,146
Total Liabilities $160
Net Assets $175,986

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,788
Expenses
$216,219
Net Income
$27,569
Net Assets
$244,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,977
80.4%
Program Services $24,400
10.0%
Investment Income $163
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,755
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,493
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,746
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,835

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990

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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