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Freedom Dogs

  • Oceanside, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2006
  • EIN: 43-2106405

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 / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$415k (2025)

Expenses
$505k (2025)

Total Assets
$956k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$9.06k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,500
Expenses
$504,853
Net Income
-$90,353
Net Assets
$947,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,410
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,075
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$44,894
Sales of Assets $2,909
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,000
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,426
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,065
Total Liabilities $9,062
Net Assets $947,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret R Poore (Executive Director) $133,900 $0 $0
Cooper Patterson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Greenway (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director (Leave Of Absence)) $0 $0 $0
George Root Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meribeth Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brockmeier (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ayren Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Piedrahita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Luther (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,728
Expenses
$411,795
Net Income
-$38,067
Net Assets
$1,019,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,029
68.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,611
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,088
20.6%
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 $194,060
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,022,686
Total Liabilities $3,095
Net Assets $1,019,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Poore (Executive Director) $132,375 $0 $0
Duane Gonyea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brockmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kate Flatley (Director Former) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meribeth Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George L Root Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Luther (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
James Greenway (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Haley Bjerk (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,566
Expenses
$363,534
Net Income
-$968
Net Assets
$1,057,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,893
63.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,441
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $120,787
33.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,445
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,531
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,061,434
Total Liabilities $3,776
Net Assets $1,057,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Luther (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Gonyea (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Greenway (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George L Root Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haley Bjerk (Director & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meribeth Russell (President Director & Lead T) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,645
Expenses
$247,361
Net Income
$80,284
Net Assets
$1,058,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,743
60.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $432
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $130,470
39.8%
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 $69,295
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,063,815
Total Liabilities $5,189
Net Assets $1,058,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meribeth Russell (President Director & Lead T) $1,880 $0 $0
Cooper Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Luther (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
James Greenway (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Haley Bjerk (Director) $0 $0 $0
George L Root Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louise Hummel (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,880
Expenses
$221,931
Net Income
$176,949
Net Assets
$978,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,839
72.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,045
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $106,144
26.6%
Sales of Assets -$148
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,941
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $48,056
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $986,234
Total Liabilities $7,892
Net Assets $978,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cooper Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Greenway (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Luther (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Ace Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Director) $0 $0 $0
George L Root Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louise Hummel (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Meribeth Russell (President Director & Lead T) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,940
Expenses
$237,877
Net Income
-$16,937
Net Assets
$801,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,725
61.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $567
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,648
37.9%
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 $86,250
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $805,112
Total Liabilities $3,719
Net Assets $801,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Lasker (Executive Director) $86,250 $0 $0
Meribeth Russell (President & Lead Trainer) $1,760 $0 $0
George L Root Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louse Hummel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ace Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Greenway (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,686
Expenses
$74,597
Net Income
$166,089
Net Assets
$818,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,920
64.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $788
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,978
35.7%
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 $820,634
Total Liabilities $2,304
Net Assets $818,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meribeth Russell (President & Lead Trainer) $2,000 $0 $0
George L Root Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louse Hummel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ace Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Boldrick Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,551
Expenses
$62,311
Net Income
$287,240
Net Assets
$652,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,806
81.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $580
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,165
18.1%
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 $655,505
Total Liabilities $3,264
Net Assets $652,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meribeth Russell (President) $1,480 $0 $0
George L Root Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louise Hummel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ace Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Boldrick Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,252
Expenses
$54,081
Net Income
$164,171
Net Assets
$365,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,015
56.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $204
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,033
43.1%
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 $367,339
Total Liabilities $2,338
Net Assets $365,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meribeth Russell (President) $1,800 $0 $0
George L Root Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Root (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louise Hummel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ace Hoyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,087
Expenses
$66,345
Net Income
$57,742
Net Assets
$200,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,273
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,850
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$144
Other Revenue $73
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,830
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
George L Root Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Sharon Root (Treasurer) $0 $0
Meribeth Russell (Director) $0 $0
Louise Hummel (Secretary) $0 $0
Ace Hoyt (Director) $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gilbert (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,899
Expenses
$70,509
Net Income
$46,390
Net Assets
$143,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,899
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,314
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $660
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,088
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $143,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meribeth Russell (Director) $1,760 $0
George L Root Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Sharon Root (Treasurer) $0 $0
Louise Hummel (Secretary) $0 $0
Ace Hoyt (Director) $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gilbert (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,780
Expenses
$63,022
Net Income
-$3,242
Net Assets
$96,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,722
89.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,139
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $848
1.4%
Other Revenue $3,033
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,698
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
George L Root Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Sharon Root (Treasurer) $0 $0
Meribeth Russell (Director) $0 $0
Louise Hummel (Secretary) $0 $0
Ace Hoyt (Director) $0 $0
Patti Mix (Director) $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gilbert (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,353
Expenses
$33,281
Net Income
$40,072
Net Assets
$99,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,191
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $130
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,940

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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,532
Expenses
$25,683
Net Income
$30,849
Net Assets
$59,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,961
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $555
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,868
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,868

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,673
Expenses
$23,332
Net Income
$14,341
Net Assets
$29,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,500
96.9%
Program Services $1,080
2.9%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,019

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990-EZ

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

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