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Dogs Playing For Life

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2015
  • EIN: 46-5559418

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
$2.14M (2022)

Expenses
$2.66M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.55M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$121k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$2,143,517
Expenses
$2,658,087
Net Income
-$514,570
Net Assets
$1,431,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,426,088
66.5%
Program Services $715,359
33.4%
Investment Income $1,656
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $414
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,656
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,026,516
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,078
Total Liabilities $121,137
Net Assets $1,431,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Sadler (Founder/Ceo) $129,656 $0 $9,240
Emily Grossheider (Coo) $102,332 $0 $5,280
Connie Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Avera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,279,050
Expenses
$1,856,411
Net Income
$422,639
Net Assets
$1,961,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,659,994
72.8%
Program Services $615,495
27.0%
Investment Income $1,625
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,936
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,406
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $935,088
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,980,766
Total Liabilities $19,283
Net Assets $1,961,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Sadler (Founder/Ceo) $122,026 $0 $0
Michael Kaviani () $108,850 $0 $0
Emily Grossheider () $101,319 $0 $0
Connie Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Avera (Board Member) $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
$1,190,455
Expenses
$1,719,517
Net Income
-$529,062
Net Assets
$1,533,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,763
66.2%
Program Services $402,156
33.8%
Investment Income $536
0.0%
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 $120,283
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $868,707
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,580,052
Total Liabilities $46,676
Net Assets $1,533,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Kaviani () $149,181 $0 $0
Aimee Sadler (Founder/Ceo) $120,283 $0 $0
Connie Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Avera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,449,302
Expenses
$1,864,264
Net Income
$585,038
Net Assets
$2,053,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,438,260
58.7%
Program Services $1,010,770
41.3%
Investment Income $272
0.0%
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 $123,245
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $679,792
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,102,145
Total Liabilities $48,273
Net Assets $2,053,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Sadler (Founder/Ceo) $123,245 $0 $0
Connie Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Avera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,874,188
Expenses
$1,864,854
Net Income
$9,334
Net Assets
$1,457,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,150
25.7%
Program Services $1,391,747
74.3%
Investment Income $291
0.0%
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 $197,290
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,473
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,500,856
Total Liabilities $43,556
Net Assets $1,457,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Sadler (Founder/Ceo) $121,429 $0 $0
Connie Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Avera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,658,055
Expenses
$1,374,588
Net Income
$1,283,467
Net Assets
$1,451,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,548,021
58.2%
Program Services $1,112,781
41.9%
Investment Income $525
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,272
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,374
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,545,300
Total Liabilities $93,818
Net Assets $1,451,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Sadler (Chairman) $125,000 $0 $0
Connie Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Kline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Avera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,026
Expenses
$608,292
Net Income
-$13,266
Net Assets
$142,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,616
20.3%
Program Services $474,409
79.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $65,000
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,664
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,178
Total Liabilities $37,024
Net Assets $142,154

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,602
Expenses
$204,782
Net Income
$93,820
Net Assets
$148,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,602
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 $55,000
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,583
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,516
Total Liabilities $2,696
Net Assets $148,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Waszer (Dir Program Dev) $55,000 $0 $0
Joseph C Long (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Sadler (Chairman/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Connie Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen (Honorary Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2016

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