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Underdog Pet Rescue Of Wisconsin Inc

  • Madison, WI
  • Tax-exempt since April 2012
  • EIN: 45-4808363

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
$1.09M (2022)

Expenses
$1.03M (2022)

Total Assets
$224k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$42.6k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$1,094,992
Expenses
$1,027,533
Net Income
$67,459
Net Assets
$181,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,910
35.7%
Program Services $694,210
63.4%
Investment Income $200
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,548
0.9%
Other Revenue $124
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,470
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $480,794
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,017
Total Liabilities $42,618
Net Assets $181,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Brinkman (Executive Director) $57,637 $0 $12,826
Melissa Burchell Dogra (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Whetstone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steph Tauscher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lexi Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Wiesner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Koester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Jaeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sigrid Fanale (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,014,466
Expenses
$951,678
Net Income
$62,788
Net Assets
$113,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,396
25.5%
Program Services $754,010
74.3%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,039
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,470
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,455
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,785
Total Liabilities $32,715
Net Assets $113,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Brinkman (Executive Dir.) $54,241 $0 $0
Jennifer Whetstone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Manier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lexi Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burchell Dogra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meechelle Bordeaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Koester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Jaeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sigrid Fanale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Wiesner (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,960
Expenses
$863,124
Net Income
-$15,164
Net Assets
$50,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,541
16.9%
Program Services $709,898
83.7%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,487
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,968
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,854
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,043
Total Liabilities $46,761
Net Assets $50,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Wojtasiak (Executive Dir.) $53,100 $0 $0
Jennifer Whetstone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Manier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lexi Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burchell Dogra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meechelle Bordeaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Koester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Weisner (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,441
Expenses
$469,886
Net Income
-$12,445
Net Assets
$65,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,222
23.4%
Program Services $354,351
77.5%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,368
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,528
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,100
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,738
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,664
Total Liabilities $1,218
Net Assets $65,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Wojtasiak (Executive Dir.) $53,100 $0 $0
Patty Manier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Burchell Dogra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meechelle Bordeaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Koester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lexi Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Whetstone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Wiesner (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 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
$425,358
Expenses
$440,821
Net Income
-$15,463
Net Assets
$77,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,185
21.7%
Program Services $328,496
77.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,388
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,289
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,100
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,244
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,074
Total Liabilities $14,183
Net Assets $77,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Wajtasiak (Executive Diretor) $50,100 $0 $0
Sara Wiesner (President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Orth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,986
Expenses
$334,392
Net Income
$29,594
Net Assets
$93,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,226
27.3%
Program Services $261,025
71.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,500
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,235
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,015
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,002
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,652
Total Liabilities $5,297
Net Assets $93,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Wajtasiak (Executive Diretor) $40,015 $0 $0
Sara Wiesner (President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Orth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,329
Expenses
$63,545
Net Income
$23,784
Net Assets
$63,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,696
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,107
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,526
12.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,382
Total Liabilities $1,622
Net Assets $63,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lauren Wojtasiak (Exeutive Director) $26,026 $0
Sara Wiesner (President) $0 $0
Bonnie Orth (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,659
Expenses
$25,743
Net Income
$33,916
Net Assets
$41,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,565
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,298
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,203
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,945
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,945

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,327
Expenses
$28,798
Net Income
$7,529
Net Assets
$8,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,076
74.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,515
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,736
15.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,029
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,029

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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