PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUSTIN KLEMER

Phone

3032220082

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

PEPPER'S SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY PROVIDES SENIOR DOGS A COMPASSIONATE, FUREVER HOME AT OUR VETERINARIAN-SUPERVISED SANCTUARY. PEPPER'S EXISTS TO HELP EASE THE OVERCROWDING OF LOCAL SHELTERS, WHILE PROVIDING QUALITY LIFELONG CARE TO DOGS WHO MAY OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN EUTHANIZED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $624,432

THE CARE TEAM INCLUDE 321 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS THAT SHOW UP RAIN OR SHINE, TO WALK, FEED, CLEAN, AND COMFORT. THEY HOLD SPACE FOR GRIEF AND CELEBRATE EVERY TAIL WAG. THEY ARE THE SOUL OF PEPPER'S.

Program 2

Expenses: $535,260 Revenue: $7,963

OUR ONSITE MEDICAL TEAM HAS SPECIAL TRAINING IN REHABILITATION AND HOSPICE CARE, ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE FOR OUR DOGS. TREATMENTS INCLUDE ROUTINE EXAMINATION, PREVENTATIVE CARE, ACUPUNCTURE, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION (HYDROTHERAPY, LASER THERAPY, MASSAGE, ETC), AND SURGERY. WHEN PSDS SENIORS REACH THE END OF THEIR LIFE HERE WITH US, OUR TEAM PROVIDES ROUND THE CLOCK HOSPICE CARE TO ENSURE A PEACEFUL AND DIGNIFIED PASSING.

Program 3

Expenses: $21,861

OUR SANCTUARY HAS BECOME A PLACE WHERE HEALING FLOWS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. IN 2025, WE PARTNERED WITH OVER 60 ORGANIZATIONS, FROM AUTISM SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO SENIOR CENTERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW US TO BRING THE CALMING, GROUNDING PRESENCE OF SENIOR DOGS TO PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT DEEPLY FROM THEIR COMPANIONSHIP. WATCHING A MEMBER OF OUR NEURO DIVERSE COMMUNITY GENTLY READ ALOUD TO AN AGING CHIHUAHUA OR SEEING A SENIOR CITIZEN IN MEMORY CARE LIGHT UP WHEN A GREY -MUZZLED PUG CLIMBS INTO THEIR LAP - THESE MOMENTS STAY WITH YOU.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,231,919

Program Service Revenue $7,963

Investment Income $53,568

Other Revenue $12,806

TOTAL REVENUE $1,306,256

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,180,886

Fundraising Expenses $172,263

Program Expenses $1,181,553

Other Expenses $502,931

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,683,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,306,256	$1,048,347	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,683,817	$1,823,719	-0.1%
Net Income	$-377,561	$-775,372	-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

321

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

$176,499

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JUSTIN KLEMER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$39,082	$8,087	$47,169
COLLEEN FERRIMAN	MEDICAL DIRE	40.00	Officer	$124,157	$5,173	$129,330
MARY LEPRINO	PRESIDENT/SE	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON SANDS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL FARNHAM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD OLSEN	DIRECTOR EME	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDI LEAHEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ROSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CAROLYN KARRH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY ROOT	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$1,306,256	$1,683,817	$1,748,717	$-377,561
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,021,064	$1,266,531	$2,901,599	$754,533
2022	$965,374	$397,986	$4,541,665	$567,388
2022	$965,374	$397,985	$4,541,665	$567,389
2021	$281,789	$380,273	$1,579,677	$-98,484
2020	$1,923,802	$249,969	$1,678,326	$1,673,833
2020	$2,123,802	$249,806	$1,878,489	$1,873,996