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Pen Pals Inc Dog And Cat Shelter And Adoption Center

  • Jackson, LA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2011
  • EIN: 80-0646300

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
$11.1k (2023)

Expenses
$60.1k (2023)

Total Assets
$77.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,145
Expenses
$60,057
Net Income
-$48,912
Net Assets
$77,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,069
54.5%
Program Services $5,055
45.4%
Investment Income $21
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Col Jessie Whitstine Dixon Correcti (President) $0 $0
Dr Wendy Wolfson Dvm Lsu School Of (Vice President) $0 $0
Kacie Henderson Dixon Correctional (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Lynch Dixon Correctional Insti (Secretary) $0 $0
Sgt Shane Winas Dixon Correctional (Key Employee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,835
Expenses
$28,430
Net Income
-$25,595
Net Assets
$126,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,428
50.4%
Program Services $1,380
48.7%
Investment Income $27
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Col Jessie Whitstine Dixon Correcti (President) $0 $0
Dr Wendy Wolfson Dvm Lsu School Of (Vice President) $0 $0
Kacie Henderson Dixon Correctional (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Lynch Dixon Correctional Insti (Secretary) $0 $0
Sgt Shane Winas Dixon Correctional (Key Employee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,269
Expenses
$17,012
Net Income
-$12,743
Net Assets
$152,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,699
86.6%
Program Services $540
12.6%
Investment Income $30
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,023
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Col Jessie Whitstine Dixon Correcti (President) $0 $0
Dr Wendy Wolfson Dvm Lsu School Of (Vice President) $0 $0
Amanda Sharp Dixon Correctional Ins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Lynch Dixon Correctional Insti (Secretary) $0 $0
Sgt Shane Winas Dixon Correctional (Key Employee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,789
Expenses
$34,626
Net Income
$38,163
Net Assets
$164,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,435
98.1%
Program Services $1,320
1.8%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,766
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Col John Smith Dixon Correctional I (President) $0 $0
Dr Wendy Wolfson Dvm Lsu School Of (Vice President) $0 $0
Amanda Sharp Dixon Correctional Ins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Lynch Dixon Correctional Insti (Secretary) $0 $0
Sgt Shane Winas Dixon Correctional (Key Employee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,002
Expenses
$22,031
Net Income
-$13,029
Net Assets
$126,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,980
88.6%
Program Services $920
10.2%
Investment Income $102
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Col John Smith Dixon Correctional I (President) $0 $0
Dr Wendy Wolfson Dvm Lsu School Of (Vice President) $0 $0
Amanda Sharp Dixon Correctional Ins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Lynch Dixon Correctional Insti (Secretary) $0 $0
Sgt Shane Winas Dixon Correctional (Key Employee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,640
Expenses
$41,711
Net Income
$15,929
Net Assets
$139,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,793
96.8%
Program Services $1,695
2.9%
Investment Income $152
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Col John Smith Dixon Correctional I (President) $0 $0
Dr Wendy Wolfson Dvm Lsu School Of (Vice President) $0 $0
Amanda Sharp Dixon Correctional Ins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Lynch Dixon Correctional Insti (Secretary) $0 $0
Sgt Shane Winas Dixon Correctional (Key Employee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,028
Expenses
$12,394
Net Income
$45,634
Net Assets
$123,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,671
95.9%
Program Services $2,135
3.7%
Investment Income $102
0.2%
Net Fundraising $120
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,702
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $123,702

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,276
Expenses
$29,990
Net Income
-$15,714
Net Assets
$78,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,174
57.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
1.0%
Net Fundraising $5,956
41.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,068
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,068

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,904
Expenses
$23,641
Net Income
$55,263
Net Assets
$93,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,325
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.1%
Net Fundraising $7,531
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,782
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,782

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,441
Expenses
$12,296
Net Income
-$4,855
Net Assets
$38,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,492
87.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.5%
Net Fundraising $909
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,519
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,519

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,866
Expenses
$59,247
Net Income
-$41,381
Net Assets
$43,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,780
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,374
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,374

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,102
Expenses
$53,495
Net Income
$21,607
Net Assets
$84,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,968
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $134
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,755

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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