CANTU FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $162K · expenses $155K · assets $88K
- EIN
- 85-1468754
- Address
- 5009 ELLISON PL, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116-1734
- Website
- https://www.thecantufoundation.org
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
RESCUE, CARE FOR AND FIND PERMANENT HOMES FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CANINES AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTING CANINES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR CANINES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Guevara | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jenna Finch | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courtney Giles | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brittany Hodik | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Getzabel Guevara (former) | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yahaira Acuna (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIMA GUEVARA | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNA FINCH | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY GILES | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRITTANY HODIK | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIMA GUEVARA | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNA FINCH | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY GILES | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRITTANY HODIK | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 80 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIMA GUEVARA | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNA FINCH | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY GILES | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRITTANY HODIK | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 70 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIMA GUEVARA | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNA FINCH | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GETZABEL GUEVARA | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YAHAIRA ACUNA | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 75 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIMA GUEVARA | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNA FINCH | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GETZABEL GUEVARA | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YAHAIRA ACUNA | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $161,583 | $155,303 | $88,002 | $81,013 | $64,817 | $96,762 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $125,511 | $133,858 | $85,257 | $74,733 | $58,374 | $67,134 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $183,224 | $155,324 | $83,080 | $83,080 | $107,035 | $76,186 | $0 | 0 | 80 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $173,735 | $171,016 | $55,032 | $55,032 | $83,898 | $89,835 | $0 | 0 | 70 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $293,328 | $250,872 | $52,313 | $52,313 | $149,221 | $144,105 | $0 | 0 | 75 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $39,983 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDIGREE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CANTU FOUNDATION INC” | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 | $15,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $9,983 | 2024 | $9,983 | show |
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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 990EZ · $155,303 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $154,865 | 99.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $251 | 0.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $187 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $155,303 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $133,858 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $133,626 | 99.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $80 | 0.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $80 | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $72 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $133,858 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $155,324 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,038
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY FEES | $69,106 | $69,106 | $0 | $0 | 44.5% |
| Other (as described) | DOG SANCTUARY EXPENSES | $64,502 | $64,502 | $0 | $0 | 41.5% |
| Other (as described) | DOG SUPPLIES | $12,209 | $12,209 | $0 | $0 | 7.9% |
| Other (as described) Event | SAN DIEGO EXPENSES (EVENTS, STORAGE) | $7,038 | $7,038 | $0 | $0 | 4.5% |
| Office expenses | $2,171 | - | $2,171 | - | 1.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $211 | $211 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $87 | - | $87 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $155,324 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $171,016 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY FEES | $87,591 | $87,591 | $0 | $0 | 51.2% |
| Other (as described) | DOG SANCTUARY EXPENSES | $55,824 | $55,824 | $0 | $0 | 32.6% |
| Other (as described) | DOG SUPPLIES | $20,915 | $20,915 | $0 | $0 | 12.2% |
| Office expenses | $3,643 | - | $3,643 | - | 2.1% | |
| Information technology | $2,973 | $2,973 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX EXPENSE | $70 | $0 | $70 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $171,016 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $250,872 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY FEES | $138,844 | $138,844 | $0 | $0 | 55.3% |
| Other (as described) | Dog food, medication, housing | $76,116 | $76,116 | $0 | $0 | 30.3% |
| Other (as described) | DOG SUPPLIES | $30,272 | $30,272 | $0 | $0 | 12.1% |
| Occupancy | $2,732 | $0 | $2,732 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $2,043 | $0 | $2,043 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $660 | $660 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX EXPENSE | $205 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $250,872 | 100% |
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