CHICAGO FRENCH BULLDOG RESCUE INC NFP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHICAGO FRENCH BULLDOG RESCUE INC NFP

EIN 26-1885995 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

to RESCUE, REHABILITATE and RE-HOME FRENCH BULLDOGS and OTHER BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS IN NEED FORM COMMERCIAL BREEDING KENNELS, IMPORT BROKERS, PUBLIC SHELTERS, PRIVATE RESCUE GROUPS, OWNERS or GOOD SAMARITANS IN THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA. SCREENS APPLICANTS for PLACEMENT of DOGS INTO NEW HOMES. PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES to HELP RESCUE DOG ADOPTERS, DOG OWNERS and GENERAL PUBLIC ADDRESS HEALTH and BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AS WELL AS TRAINING. PROVIDES EDUCATION to THE PUBLIC ABOUT FRENCH BULLDOG BREED SPECIFIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, CARE REQUIREMENTS, and INSIGHT INTO THE FINANCIAL and PERSONAL COMMITMENT NECESSARY to PROPERLY CARE for FRENCH BULLDOGS. HOSTS FUNDRAISING EVENTS to EDUCATE and RAISE FUNDS to SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERFED to CREATE A MORE INFOMRED, SAFE and LOVING ENVIRONMENT for FRENCH BULLDOGS and ALL DOGS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.57%of revenue went to mission work94.4% of expenses · Program services

1.87%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$123.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.09%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

126.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $52,582 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$309,673

Mission workProgram services$258,78583.57% of revenue94.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,5623.09% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,8011.87% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$35,52511.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$274,14888.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$221,566

Expenses$274,148

Annual shortfall $52,582 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$258,785 · 94.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,562 · 3.5% of expenses

Fundraising$5,801 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$221,566

Expenses$274,148

Assets$338,841

Income$233,544

Contributions$279,578

Mission work (program services)$258,785

Fundraising$5,801

Management and general$9,562

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY SCHEFFKEPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $30,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

MARY SCHEFFKEPRESIDENT

MICHELLE MARTINVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN SCHULTZDIRECTOR

VICTORIA MCELLIOTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 4607 SUNNINGDALE DR, NAPERVILLE, IL 60564-8305
County: Will
In care of: % MARY JANE JENKINS
Primary officer: Mary Scheffke, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(773) 931-4860

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COSTABILE & STEFFENS PC
NTEE classification: Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category: Animal Protection & Welfare