Civic Intelligence

Pug Rescue of Korea

EIN 47-4838216 • 501(c)3 • Long Beach, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Pug rescue in South Korea and USA

5050 2nd Street Unit 4721Long Beach, CA 90803

pugrescueofkorea.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.2%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,903

Down $9,612 (-45%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$11,903

Down $9,612 (-45%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$183,285

Up $13,860 (+8.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$192,897

Up $13,543 (+7.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$9,612

Up $317 (+3.2%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $21,749Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $21,7492021Assets 2022: $31,444Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $31,4442022Assets 2023: $21,515Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $21,5152023Assets 2024: $11,903Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $11,9032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$11,903
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$11,903
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $127,329Expenses 2021: $120,223Net Income 2021: $7,1062021Revenue 2022: $131,477Expenses 2022: $121,782Net Income 2022: $9,6952022Revenue 2023: $169,425Expenses 2023: $179,354Net Income 2023: -$9,9292023Revenue 2024: $183,285Expenses 2024: $192,897Net Income 2024: -$9,6122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$183,285
Expenses$192,897
Net Income-$9,612
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,903
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$11,903
Revenue
$183,285
Expenses
$192,897
Net income
-$9,612
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.83$1.93$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$1.69$1.79$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$1.31$1.22$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$1.27$1.20$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$185,101
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pug rescue in South Korea and USA

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024,we rescued 67 dogs from euthanasia, the dog meat market, and puppy mills. We also found forever homes for 55 dogs,all while increasing our donor network and social media.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jinny ChiBoard ChairPT$0--
Melody ChalabanBoard SecretaryPT$0--
Ian AdamcyzkBoard Treasurer-$0--
Caitlin AdamcyzkBoard Member-$0--
Sandra LewandowskiBoard Member-$0--
Alena LandBoard Member-$0--
Terry KitagawaBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pug Rescue of Korea
EIN
47-4838216
In Care Of
% Melody Chalaban
Phone
7146422341
Address
5050 2nd Street Unit 4721, Long Beach, CA 90803

Signing Officer

Name
Melody Chalaban
Title
President
Phone
5628226210
Signed
2025-07-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
LG Tax
Address
2145 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806
Preparer
Laura Guerrero
Phone
5628884931
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAnimal lodging 1,252Importation and transportation 56,273Supplies for dogs 4,279Dog Insurance 302Admin Non Personnel 5,144”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearInventories 2,260 2,261Undeposited funds 303 2,498cash 0 7,144”

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