Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Mendon, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $350K in total assets.
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $350,441
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $104,492
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $109,972
- -57.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2022) to $153K (2019). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $83K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freetown Police Department East Freetown, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $21,180 |
| Plymouth Police Department Plymouth, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $14,900 |
| Randolph Police Department Randolph, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $8,500 |
| Milford Police Department Milford, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $8,000 |
| East Bridgewater Police Department East Bridgewater, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $7,545 |
| Abington Police Department Abington, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $6,475 |
| Rehoboth Police Department Rehoboth, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $5,888 |
| Barnstable County Sherrifs Office Bourne, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $5,520 |
| Boston Police Department Roxbury Crossing, MA | Purchase of specialized k-9 equip., training, and possible purchase of dogs | $5,060 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350,441 | $104,492 | $109,972 | — | — |
| 2023 | $355,921 | $143,044 | $258,233 | — | — |
| 2022 | $471,110 | $339,280 | $129,231 | $83,068 | 9 |
| 2019 | $354,824 | $286,908 | $182,468 | $152,775 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc is led by David Shilale, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Shilale
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Hansen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Byrnes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirlee Sears
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Desroches
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Stanghellini
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Yerardi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Casey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Selvak
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Gaylord
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Robinson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Coyne
Former Clerk & Vice President
Clerk → Former Clerk & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cleveland Coats (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Correia (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark O'Reilly (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Phinney (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancey Wales (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shawna Hoban (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Whittaker (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Dianne Handrahan (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joshua Medeiros (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc
How large is Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc?
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc reported $350K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $104K.
What is Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc?
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Mendon, MA. It holds $350K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc operate?
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0592275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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