UNDERDOG HEROES INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $215K · expenses $243K · assets $258K
- EIN
- 84-4188282
- Address
- 18634 BERT RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92508-8905
- Website
- WWW.UNDERDOGHEROES.ORG
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- SHOSHANA GAMLIEL (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO RESCUE DOGS FROM COUNTY AND CITY SHELTERS AT RISK OF EUTHANASIA WHO ARE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND TRAINING TO PREPARE THEM FOR PLACEMENT INTO A QUALIFIED LOVING HOME.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshana Gamliel | CEO | 2021-2025 | $50,910 | $102,597 | 1 |
| Iris Marquardt-Johnson | CFO | 2023-2025 | $6,250 | $11,050 | 1 |
| Tiffany Sanchez | SECRETARY | 2024-2025 | $3,800 | $3,800 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orly Lev (former) | SECRETARY | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $61K · 2 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOSHANA GAMLIEL | CEO | 40 | $50,910 | $0 | $0 | $50,910 | 1 |
| IRIS MARQUARDT-JOHNSON | CFO | 10 | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 | 1 |
| TIFFANY SANCHEZ | SECRETARY | 5 | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $35K · 1 employee · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOSHANA GAMLIEL | CEO | 40 | $30,687 | $0 | $0 | $30,687 | 1 |
| IRIS MARQUARDT-JOHNSON | CFO | 10 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 | 1 |
| TIFFANY SANCHEZ | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOSHANA GAMLIEL | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ORLY LEV | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IRIS MARQUARDT-JOHNSON | CFO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $21K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOSHANA GAMLIEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOSHANA GAMLIEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $214,681 | $242,821 | $258,095 | $258,095 | $214,603 | $0 | $54,710 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $229,357 | $197,215 | $221,335 | $221,335 | $229,357 | $0 | $32,782 | 1 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $392,309 | $323,338 | $189,193 | $189,193 | $392,309 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $392,804 | $272,582 | $120,222 | $120,222 | $392,804 | $0 | $21,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $176,767 | $155,968 | $20,799 | $20,799 | $176,767 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $282,781 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $108,983 | 2024 | $97,014 | show |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $74,500 | 2022 | $74,500 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2023 | 4 | $54,998 | 2023 | $15,923 | show |
| STAND UP FOR PITS FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $20,634 | 2022 | $20,634 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| TAZZY ANIMAL RESCUE FUND INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,500 | 2024 | $5,500 | show |
| DOUBLE R FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “UNDERDOG HEROES INC” | 2025 | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 | $1,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “UNDERDOG HEROES INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $968 | 2023 | $349 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “UNDERDOG HEROES INC” | 2023 | 3 | $683 | 2023 | $683 | show |
| KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Underdog Heroes Inc” | 2023 | 1 | $15 | 2023 | $15 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $242,821 spent · pay $74,087 · grants $681 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY EXPENSES | $73,769 | $73,769 | $0 | $0 | 30.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $54,710 | $54,710 | $0 | $0 | 22.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PET SUPPLIES, FOOD | $29,237 | $29,237 | $0 | $0 | 12.0% |
| Other (as described) | FACILITY REPAIR AND MONTHLY MAINTENANCE | $21,952 | $21,952 | $0 | $0 | 9.0% |
| Fees: other services | $12,890 | $12,890 | $0 | $0 | 5.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,441 | $12,441 | $0 | $0 | 5.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,654 | $8,654 | $0 | $0 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DOG TRAINING | $7,846 | $7,846 | $0 | $0 | 3.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $6,936 | $6,936 | $0 | $0 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,100 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $3,880 | $3,880 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $1,196 | $0 | $1,196 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $909 | $0 | $909 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $681 | $681 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $220 | $220 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $242,821 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $197,215 spent · pay $38,565 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Veterinary and Medical | $86,234 | $86,234 | $0 | $0 | 43.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $32,782 | $32,782 | $0 | $0 | 16.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Dog Services and Supplies | $29,414 | $29,414 | $0 | $0 | 14.9% |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $12,949 | $12,949 | $0 | $0 | 6.6% |
| Fees: management | $8,275 | $0 | $8,275 | $0 | 4.2% | |
| Insurance | $5,991 | $5,991 | $0 | $0 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,633 | $0 | $5,633 | $0 | 2.9% | |
| Travel | $4,731 | $4,731 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% | |
| Information technology | $4,721 | $4,721 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,336 | $3,336 | $0 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,447 | $2,447 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $702 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $197,215 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $323,338 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY CARE AND MEDICATION | $114,512 | $114,512 | $0 | $0 | 35.4% |
| Other (as described) | DOG TRAINING AND BOARDING | $89,083 | $89,083 | $0 | $0 | 27.6% |
| Other (as described) | DOG FOOD AND SUPPLIES | $53,960 | $53,960 | $0 | $0 | 16.7% |
| Other (as described) | KENNEL AND PLAY YARD REBUILD | $36,618 | $36,618 | $0 | $0 | 11.3% |
| All other expenses | $14,765 | $14,765 | $0 | $0 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,600 | $0 | $4,600 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $3,800 | $0 | $3,800 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $323,338 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $272,582 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETS, HOSPITALS, MEDS | $104,086 | $104,086 | - | - | 38.2% |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $86,647 | $86,647 | - | - | 31.8% |
| Occupancy | $38,250 | $38,250 | - | - | 14.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $36,733 | $36,733 | - | - | 13.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,500 | $3,500 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| All other expenses | $1,864 | $1,864 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FUEL | $1,065 | $1,065 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: legal | $150 | $150 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $144 | $144 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $113 | $113 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Travel | $30 | $30 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $272,582 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $155,968 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $77,307 | 49.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,372 | 40.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,154 | 9.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $135 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $155,968 | 100% |
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