PUPPIES BEHIND BARS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PUPPIES BEHIND BARS INC

EIN 13-3969389 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

PUPPIES BEHIND BARS TRAINS INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS to RAISE SERVICE DOGS for WOUNDED WAR VETERANS and FIRST RESPONDERS, FACILITY DOGS for POLICE DEPARTMENTS, and EXPLOSIVE-DETECTON CANINES for LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.36%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

2.49%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$80.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.62%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$6.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $412,701 for GLORIA GILBERT STOGA (PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,918,300

Mission workProgram services$3,657,19474.36% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$178,0453.62% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$122,5122.49% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$3,957,75180.47% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202592.4% mission

202493.6% mission

202394.3% mission

202285.2% mission

202186.4% mission

202085.4% mission

201987.6% mission

201886.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,918,300

Expenses$3,957,751

Annual surplus $960,549 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,657,194 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$178,045 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$122,512 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,918,300

Expenses$3,957,751

Assets$24,578,896

Income$10,725,608

Contributions$3,848,635

Mission work (program services)$3,657,194

Fundraising$122,512

Management and general$178,045

Executive compensation (total)$383,786

Stocks and bonds$15,686,369

Accounting fees$77,962

Investing fees$123,032

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GLORIA GILBERT STOGAPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER · 60 hrs/week $412,701Base $400,000 · Other $12,701

DOUGLAS J HAMILTONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $201,708Base $195,833 · Other $5,875

CARL ROTHEDIRECTOR OF EDC PROGRAMS & · 40 hrs/week $200,000

NORA MORANDIRECTOR, DOG TAGS, & INST · 40 hrs/week $156,929Base $152,160 · Other $4,769

DARRYL TYSONDIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERS & I · 40 hrs/week $155,487Base $150,781 · Other $4,706

ANAIS ZAFRADATABASE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $149,350Base $145,000 · Other $4,350

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

GLORIA GILBERT STOGAPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER

DOUGLAS J HAMILTONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CARL ROTHEDIRECTOR OF EDC PROGRAMS &

NORA MORANDIRECTOR, DOG TAGS, & INST

DARRYL TYSONDIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERS & I

ANAIS ZAFRADATABASE MANAGER

ALAN LAWRENCECHAIR

AMY R PASQUARIELLOSECRETARY

ERIC JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ERIN BRIGGSINVESTMENT TREASURER

GORDON VENEKLASENDIRECTOR

JIM HODGESDIRECTOR

MAX JAFFEINVESTMENT

PETER KROSSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 263 WEST 38TH STREET 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
County: New York
In care of: GLORIA GILBERT STOGA
Primary officer: GLORIA GILBERT STOGA, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 680-9562

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TOBIN & COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations