THE GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENISE FLECK

Phone

9195290309

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

THE GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF AT-RISK SENIOR DOGS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO ANIMAL SHELTERS, RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS, SANCTUARIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT GROUPS NATIONWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,900,410 Revenue: $1,698

IF YOU'RE FORTUNATE, YOU HAVE LIVED, OR CURRENTLY LIVE, WITH AN OLD DOG. AS CHERISHED COMPANIONS, THE OLD DOGS IN OUR LIVES ENRICH OUR DAYS FOR AS LONG AS WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO HAVE THEM.YOU MAY FIND IT INCONCEIVABLE THEN THAT A TREASURED MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WOULD BE TOSSED AWAY WHEN SIGNS OF OLD AGE APPEAR, WHEN EXTRA CARE IS REQUIRED, OR AFTER THE KIDS LEAVE HOME. BUT THIS IS ALL TOO COMMON. OLD DOGS ARE LEFT AT SHELTERS, OR SIMPLY TURNED LOOSE OR LEFT BEHIND, CONFUSED AND FRIGHTENED. ABANDONMENT CAN ALSO HAPPEN RIGHT AT HOME - OLD DOGS WHO ARE NO LONGER WANTED ARE SOMETIMES BANISHED TO THE GARAGE OR EXILED TO THE BACK YARD WITH LITTLE HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP. AND SADLY, SOMETIMES PEOPLE OR FAMILIES WHO LOVE THEIR OLD DOG ARE FORCED TO GIVE THE DOG UP DUE TO DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES.CURRENTLY THERE ARE VERY FEW RESCUE GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT SPECIALIZE IN HELPING HOMELESS SENIOR DOGS, THOUGH OLDER DOGS ARE FOUND IN EVERY MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTER AND HUMANE SOCIETY AND WITH RESCUE LEAGUES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO OLD DOGS, SUCH AS HOSPICE CARE AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS FOR DOGS IN LOVING HOMES WHOSE PEOPLE MAY NEED A LITTLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS THEIR DOG AGES. WE BELIEVE MUCH MORE CAN BE DONE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,810,476

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,182

Other Revenue $2,768

TOTAL REVENUE $1,816,426

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,733,105

Salaries & Benefits $195,856

Fundraising Expenses $123,473

Program Expenses $1,900,410

Other Expenses $298,463

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,227,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,816,426	$2,076,439	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,227,424	$1,523,436	+0.5%
Net Income	$-410,998	$553,003	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$29,700

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARBARA GIANNINI	PRESIDENT (FROM FEBRUARY)	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC ZARETSKY	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI CHICKOS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PIKULA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY ACKLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN SHELLHAMMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA HARE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISSA TOTURA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE FLECK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER)	35.00	Officer	$29,700	$0	$29,700
LISA LUNGHOFER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER)	27.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,816,426	$2,227,424	$2,925,040	$-410,998
2024	$2,076,439	$1,523,436	$1,736,564	$553,003
2023	$1,303,809	$1,187,675	$1,186,272	$116,134
2022	$1,244,488	$1,076,434	$1,063,463	$168,054
2021	$1,252,522	$884,367	$903,772	$368,155
2020	$1,049,484	$714,647	$530,324	$334,837
2019	$701,017	$580,289	$202,658	$120,728