DOG STAR RESCUE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICHOLE FORTENBAUGH

Phone

8607485470

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DOG STAR RESCUE INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $381K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO GUIDE STRAY, ABANDONED, SHELTER, AND OWNER-SURRENDER DOGS OF ALL BREEDS AND AGES TO QUALIFIED, CARING, LIFELONG HOMES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $529,093 Revenue: $376,395

DOG STAR RESCUE, INC. (DSR) IS A NONPROFIT, VOLUNTEER-RUN DOG RESCUE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2014 DEDICATED TO GUIDING STRAY, ABANDONED, SHELTER, AND OWNER-SURRENDER DOGS OF ALL BREEDS AND AGES TO...

DOG STAR RESCUE, INC. (DSR) IS A NONPROFIT, VOLUNTEER-RUN DOG RESCUE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2014 DEDICATED TO GUIDING STRAY, ABANDONED, SHELTER, AND OWNER-SURRENDER DOGS OF ALL BREEDS AND AGES TO QUALIFIED, CARING, LIFELONG HOMES. BASED IN BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT, DSR WORKS CLOSELY WITH SHELTERS IN THE SOUTH AND NEW ENGLAND STATES TO RESCUE AS MANY DOGS AS POSSIBLE, WITH THE AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. DOG STAR MATCHES DOGS WITH QUALIFIED ADOPTORS AND EDUCATES THEM ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND COSTS OF PROVIDING A LOVING HOME TO RESCUED DOGS. DOG STAR PROVIDES NECESSARY BEHAVIOR SUPPORT AND MEDICAL CARE WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT ALWAYS LIMITED TO SPAYING AND NEUTERING SERVICES FOR RESCUED DOGS. THROUGH A VARIETY OF TEAMS, INCLUDING INTAKE, TRANSPORT, FUNDRAISING, ADOPTION EVENTS, FOSTERING, MARKETING, SCREENING, AND BEHAVIOR CLINICS, DOG STAR OFFERS MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. DOG STAR ALSO RUNS "FULL BOWLS BY DOG STAR", OUR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER- POWERED PET PANTRY. THIS NEW PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOW AND FIXED-INCOME FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A WEEK'S WORTH OF DOG FOOD, PLUS THE OCCASIONAL TREAT OR TOY, COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $924 Revenue: $29,500

DOG STAR 4 VETS (DS4V) IS A DSR PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOSE WHO PROTECT AND SERVE, WHETHER IN OUR COMMUNITIES OR ABROAD. VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MATCHMAKING SERVICES TO FIND THE PERFECT RESCUE DOG BASED ON THE FAMILIY'S LIFESTYLE, HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND PERSONALITY. QUALIFIED ADOPTERS RECEIVE REDUCED ADOPTION FEES AND A TRAINING STIPEND.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $595,363

Program Service Revenue $405,895

Investment Income $20,676

Other Revenue $68,041

TOTAL REVENUE $1,089,975

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $43,212

Program Expenses $530,017

Other Expenses $708,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $708,592

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,089,975	$729,511	+0.5%
Expenses	$708,592	$593,043	+0.2%
Net Income	$381,383	$136,468	+1.8%

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

N/A

Volunteers

450

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE BROWN	DIRECTOR	35.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY DOBRINDT	DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW OMINSKY	DIRECTOR	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE LEACH	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA OMINSKY	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE HANKO	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA REID	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA ANTON	DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL CARBERRY	DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA BRANDSTEIN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS AGUISANDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE FORTENBAUGH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYLEY FRIER	COO	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY RODIER	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE ARNOLD	ASSISTANT TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SANTIROCCO	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$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
2024	$1,089,975	$708,592	$1,612,512	$381,383
2023	$729,511	$593,043	$911,001	$136,468
2022	$672,456	$529,639	$736,874	$142,817
2021	$740,800	$442,194	$701,576	$298,606
2020	$555,658	$373,961	$406,881	$181,697
2019	$412,974	$385,764	$207,333	$27,210
2018	$369,075	$365,371	$186,703	$3,704