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Emma Loves Dogs Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hartland, WI EIN: 84-3388083 Website

To fund organizations such as non-kill shelters, rescues, and police k9 units that share emma's passion for helping animals, especially dogs.

Emma Loves Dogs Inc at a glance

Total assets
$87,558
-24.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$159,092
-18.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$187,725
+9.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Emma Loves Dogs Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

RacineOconomowoc

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $15K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Oconomowoc PD Oconomowoc, WI—$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$87,558$159,092$187,725——
2024$116,191$194,709$171,679——
2023$99,446$160,944$128,887——
2022$61,104$144,195$159,235$15,0001
2021$76,144$189,075$153,186$15,0002
2020$40,255$134,207$129,102——

About Emma Loves Dogs Inc

Based on IRS filings

Emma Loves Dogs Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hartland, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Emma Loves Dogs Inc is led by Geoffrey Mertens, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Geoffrey Mertens

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Hitt

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Zimmerman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Mertens

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Skinner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Emma Loves Dogs Inc

How large is Emma Loves Dogs Inc?

Emma Loves Dogs Inc reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $159K.

What is Emma Loves Dogs Inc?

Emma Loves Dogs Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hartland, WI. It holds $88K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Emma Loves Dogs Inc operate?

Emma Loves Dogs Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Emma Loves Dogs Inc's EIN?

Emma Loves Dogs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3388083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)

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