Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Vindicated Pit Bull Rescue
990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 47-1526596
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
63rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
31st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$19,692
Up $4,901 (+33%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$19,692
Up $4,901 (+33%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$82,578
Down $10,822 (-12%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$77,677
Down $13,900 (-15%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$4,901
Up $3,078 (+169%) from 2024
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Feb 23, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $83,865
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To restore the reputation of the misunderstood pit bull breed through aiding in adoption of pit bull type dogs to responsible individuals and to help promote responsible breed ownership through owner and public education.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO ADOPT AND FOSTER OUT PIT BULL DOGS TO LOVING FAMILIES. DOGS ARE SPAYED, NEUTERED, MICROCHIPPED & VACCINATED. | $0 | $71,817 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY OSTERMAN | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| JESSICA MUELLER | Vice President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| JESSICA SMOZYNSKI | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | $18,393 | $18,393 | $1,287 | $17,106 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Vindicated Pit Bull Rescue
- EIN
- 47-1526596
- Phone
- 7036097289
- Address
- PO BOX 150091, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315
Signing Officer
- Name
- Amy Osterman
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7036097289
- Signed
- 2026-02-23
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- A J Michini Mba CPA
- Address
- 2007 HILLSIDE CIRCLE, LANSDALE, PA 19446
- Preparer
- A J Michini CPA
- Phone
- 2156997084
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: ADVERTISING. Amount: 5947. Description: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. Amount: 1. Description: DOG BOARDING. Amount: 405. Description: DOG SUPPLIES & FOSTER REIMBURSEMENT. Amount: 17115. Description: DOG TRAINING. Amount: 440. Description: DOG WALKING. Amount: 75. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 2226. Description: LICENSES & REGISTRATION. Amount: 25. Description: PROCESSING FEES. Amount: 1655. Description: SOFTWARE. Amount: 458. Description: VETERINARY BEHAVIORAL COSTS. Amount: 2893. Description: VETERINARY MEDICAL COSTS. Amount: 44511. Description: WEBSITE. Amount: 432. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 76183.”
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO RESTORE THE REPUTATION OF THE MISUNDERSTOOD PIT BULL BREED THROUGH AIDING IN ADOPTION OF PIT BULL TYPE DOGS TO RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO HELP PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE BREED OWNERSHIP THROUGH OWNER AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 82578 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | https://www.vindicatedrescue.org |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: ADVERTISING. Amount: 5947. Description: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. Amount: 1. Description: DOG BOARDING. Amount: 405. Description: DOG SUPPLIES & FOSTER REIMBURSEMENT. Amount: 17115. Description: DOG TRAINING. Amount: 440. Description: DOG WALKING. Amount: 75. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 2226. Description: LICENSES & REGISTRATION. Amount: 25. Description: PROCESSING FEES. Amount: 1655. Description: SOFTWARE. Amount: 458. Description: VETERINARY BEHAVIORAL COSTS. Amount: 2893. Description: VETERINARY MEDICAL COSTS. Amount: 44511. Description: WEBSITE. Amount: 432. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 76183. |
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| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-03-08T16:30:44-05:00 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-12-31 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $19,692
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $19,692
- Revenue
- $82,578
- Expenses
- $77,677
- Net income
- $4,901