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Big Wave Dog Rescue Inc.
EIN 88-4421834 • 501(c)3 • Billerica, MA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
Big wave dog rescue's mission is to change the tides for homeless and at- risk dogs near and far through collaboration with like minded passionate volunteers. Rescuers are committed to making a difference in an animal's future. Through our foster program, big wave will be a safe haven for our animals while we network their potential and find their future families
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
59th percentile
Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
24th percentile
Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
79th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$5,218
Down $8,149 (-61%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$5,218
Down $8,149 (-61%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$76,461
Up $34,193 (+81%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$71,243
Up $42,342 (+147%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$5,218
Down $8,149 (-61%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $5,218
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $5,218
- Revenue
- $76,461
- Expenses
- $71,243
- Net income
- $5,218
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jun 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $76,461
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Big wave dog rescue's mission is to change the tides for homeless and at- risk dogs near and far through collaboration with like minded passionate volunteers. Rescuers are committed to making a difference in an animal's future. Through our foster program, big wave will be a safe haven for our animals while we network their potential and find their future families
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| BIG WAVE DOG RESCUE'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE TIDES FOR HOMELESS AND AT- RISK DOGS NEAR AND FAR THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LIKE MINDED PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS. RESCUERS ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN AN ANIMAL'S FUTURE. THROUGH OUR FOSTER PROGRAM, BIG WAVE WILL BE A SAFE HAVEN FOR OUR ANIMALS WHILE WE NETWORK THEIR POTENTIAL AND FIND THEIR FUTURE FAMILIES | - | $66,869 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYDNEY FITZPATRICK | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DESI BROWN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATHLEEN CONNORS-CUNIO | Adoption COO | - | $0 | - | - |
| TAMMY BICKNELL | Adoption COO | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELODY PAINE | Adoption COO | - | $0 | - | - |
| JACQUELINE PITZPATRICK | Treasurer/Cl | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Big Wave Dog Rescue
- EIN
- 88-4421834
- Phone
- 9787296232
- Address
- 437 BOSTON ROAD, BILLERICA, MA 01821
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sydney Fitzpatrick
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9787296232
- Signed
- 2025-06-17
Preparer
- Firm
- Cullen Murphy & Co Pc
- Address
- 1506 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 31, NORWOOD, MA 02062
- Preparer
- William J Kearns Jr
- Phone
- 7817696262
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses organizrion fees 1,488 supplies 1,603 marketing 1,283 operational expenses 66,869 total 71,243”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Big wave dog rescue's mission is to change the tides for homeless and at- risk dogs near and far through collaboration with like minded passionate volunteers. Rescuers are committed to making a difference in an animal's future. Through our foster program, big wave will be a safe haven for our animals while we network their potential and find their future families”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Big wave dog rescue's mission is to change the tides for homeless and at- risk dogs near and far through collaboration with like minded passionate volunteers. Rescuers are committed to making a difference in an animal's future. Through our foster program, big wave will be a safe haven for our animals while we network their potential and find their future families”
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