MARLEY'S MUTTS DOG RESCUE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA WELLS

Phone

6619723852

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MARLEY'S MUTTS DOG RESCUE INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

MAKING A PAWSITIVE AND LASTING IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES BY REHABILITATING SOULS AND CREATING SECOND CHANCES USING THE POWER OF THE HUMAN/CANINE BOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,056,800 Revenue: $13,438

MIRACLE MUTTS THERAPY DOG PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. UTILIZING ALL BREEDS, THERAPY DOGS ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE AFFECTION, COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN HOSPITALS...

MIRACLE MUTTS THERAPY DOG PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. UTILIZING ALL BREEDS, THERAPY DOGS ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE AFFECTION, COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN HOSPITALS, LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, RETIREMENT HOMES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, UNDERSERVED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, HOSPICE OR HIGHT-STRESS AREAS, SERVING NEARLY 500 PEOPLE. THIS PROGRAM IS POWERED BY HUMAN VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR CERTIFIED THERAPY DOGS, MANY OF WHICH WERE MARLEY'S MUTTS RESCUES.

Program 2

Expenses: $225,578

PAWSITIVE CHANGE PRISON PROGRAM SERVED 2 CALIFORNIA STATE PRISONS. 35 DOGS WERE PAIRED WITH 59 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS (STUDENT TRAINERS) USING DOG PSYCHOLOGY AND BASIC DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING. THE CANINE/HUMAN BONDGRADUATED WITH A PAWSITIVE CHANGE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION THAT PREPARED DOGS FOR ADOPTION WHILE PREPARING THE INCARCERATED TO BE EQUIPPED TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE UPON RELEASE. NO REPORTS OF RECIDIVISM.

Program 3

Expenses: $64,233

MUTT MOVERS: DEDICATED TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE OVERCROWDING CRISIS IN KERN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERS, MARLEY'S MUTTS IS ON A MISSION TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND REHOME DOGS IN NEED. A PROGRAM CRITICAL TO SAVING DOGS AND TAKING THE BURDEN OFF OUR SHELTER PARTNERS IS OUR MUTT MOVERS PROGRAM. THIS RESCUE BY RELOCATION PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO TRANSPORT UP TO 500 DOGS PER YEAR TO AREAS WHERE THE DEMAND FOR ADOPTABLE DOGS IS HIGH.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,632,395

Program Service Revenue $8,135

Investment Income $962

Other Revenue $-13,682

TOTAL REVENUE $1,627,810

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,060,364

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,346,611

Other Expenses $736,629

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,796,993

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,627,810	$1,579,816	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,796,993	$1,950,702	-0.1%
Net Income	$-169,183	$-370,886	-0.5%

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

542

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

$228,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BEN LEBEAU	ACTING SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GOLDSTEIN	VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY JOHNSON	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JONES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL RUBENSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY RUHLAND	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH SKOW	FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF PR	40.00	Officer	$128,200	$0	$128,200
MELISSA BRUNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$100,000	$0	$100,000

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
2024	$1,627,810	$1,796,993	$1,183,369	$-169,183
2023	$1,579,816	$1,950,702	$1,271,154	$-370,886
2022	$1,466,378	$2,020,776	$1,381,416	$-554,398
2021	$2,018,398	$1,661,969	$1,941,617	$356,429
2020	$1,509,278	$1,343,858	$1,599,431	$165,420
2019	$1,423,851	$1,591,478	$1,378,777	$-167,627
2018	$1,707,634	$1,239,157	$1,365,611	$468,477