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The Puppy MILL Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-1297591

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 10, 2017

1341 W Fullerton Avenue Suite 353Chicago, IL 60614

(847) 922-7125

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

76th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

66th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$103,399

Up $12,193 (+13%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$101,943

Up $11,730 (+13%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$1,456

Up $463 (+47%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$59,655

Down $14,316 (-19%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$47,925

Up $7,949 (+20%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$11,730

Down $22,265 (-65%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $24,811Net Assets 2013: $24,8112013Assets 2014: $56,218Net Assets 2014: $56,2182014Assets 2015: $91,206Liabilities 2015: $993Net Assets 2015: $90,2132015Assets 2016: $103,399Liabilities 2016: $1,456Net Assets 2016: $101,9432016Assets 2017: $92,317Liabilities 2017: $1,321Net Assets 2017: $90,9962017Assets 2018: $76,699Liabilities 2018: $756Net Assets 2018: $75,9432018Assets 2019: $32,337Liabilities 2019: $12Net Assets 2019: $32,3252019Assets 2020: $13,000Liabilities 2020: $5,441Net Assets 2020: $7,5592020

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$103,399
Liabilities$1,456
Net Assets$101,943

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $50,625Expenses 2013: $49,395Net Income 2013: $1,2302013Revenue 2014: $73,054Expenses 2014: $41,647Net Income 2014: $31,4072014Revenue 2015: $73,971Expenses 2015: $39,976Net Income 2015: $33,9952015Revenue 2016: $59,655Expenses 2016: $47,925Net Income 2016: $11,7302016Revenue 2017: $42,942Expenses 2017: $53,889Net Income 2017: -$10,9472017Revenue 2018: $53,066Expenses 2018: $68,119Net Income 2018: -$15,0532018Revenue 2019: $19,095Expenses 2019: $62,713Net Income 2019: -$43,6182019Revenue 2020: $15,340Expenses 2020: $40,106Net Income 2020: -$24,7662020

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$59,655
Expenses$47,925
Net Income$11,730
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 10, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$102,365
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Raie awarness and educate about puppy mills.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT PUPPY MILLS AND PET STORES THAT SELL DOGS. WE DO THIS THROUGH ADVERTISING, DEMONSTRATIONS AND EDUCATION.$0$35,035
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CARI MEYERSPresident-$0--
CARLA WEHRSPANNSecretary, Treaurer & VP Membership-$0--
CAROL ARANEO-MAYERVP Fundraising-$0--
TAMARA FELICIANOVP Legal AffairsPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Various$73,401$47,888$22,816$25,072
Total Events$73,401$47,888$22,816$25,072
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Puppy Mill Project
EIN
27-1297591
Phone
8479227125
Address
1341 W FULLERTON AVENUE SUITE 353, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Signing Officer

Name
Carla Wehrspann
Title
Secretary, Treaurer & VP Membership
Phone
8479227125
Signed
2017-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Weiss & Company Llp
Address
2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400, GLENVIEW, IL 60026
Preparer
James Hamilton
Phone
8474418800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory

Income: gross receipts: 21,939. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 19,894. Gross profit: 2,045. Cost of goods sold: inventory at beginning of year: 0. Merchandise purchased: 0. Cost of labor: 0. Materials and supplies: 19,894. Other costs: 0. Inventory at end of year: 0. Cost of goods sold: 19,894.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: banking fees. Amount: 1,408. Description: application fees. Amount: 25. Description: education materials. Amount: 9,913. Description: entertainment. Amount: 365. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,763. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 4,247. Description: office expense. Amount: 2,778. Description: promotional materials. Amount: 3,037. Description: website. Amount: 670. Description: hardware. Amount: 1,304. Description: rescue expense. Amount: 8,247. Description: public relations. Amount: 4,896. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 39,653.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit card payable. Beg. Of year amount: 993. End of year amount: 1,456.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 21,939. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 19,894. GROSS PROFIT: 2,045. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 0. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 0. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 19,894. OTHER COSTS: 0. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 0. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 19,894.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: BANKING FEES. AMOUNT: 1,408. DESCRIPTION: APPLICATION FEES. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION MATERIALS. AMOUNT: 9,913. DESCRIPTION: ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 365. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,763. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 4,247. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 2,778. DESCRIPTION: PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. AMOUNT: 3,037. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 670. DESCRIPTION: HARDWARE. AMOUNT: 1,304. DESCRIPTION: RESCUE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 8,247. DESCRIPTION: PUBLIC RELATIONS. AMOUNT: 4,896. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 39,653.
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