ITS THE PITS
EIN 20-5855724 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
What they do
The Corporation Was Formed to Rescue, Care For, and Find Permanent Homes for Homeless Dogs, Particularly Those Considered to Be "Bully Breeds". This Category Includes American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs, and Mixes Containing One or More of The Aforementioned Breeds. While The Corporation Focuses On These Breeds, We Will Consider Providing Assistance to Any Animal In Need At The Discretion of The Board of Directors of The Corporation. The Specific Activities Performed By Directors, Officers and Volunteers of The Corporation In Furtherance of The Mission Shall Be Determined By The President/Chairman of The Board or Designee.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $49.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $37,077 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (3)
ANDREA MALLEYBOARD MEMBER
BETH GRUFFPRESIDENT
ERIC GRUFFVICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2007
- Location
- PO BOX 720008, SAN DIEGO, CA 92172-0008
- County
- San Diego
- In care of
- % ERIC GRUFF
- Primary officer
- Eric Gruff, Vice President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
- IRS tax category
- Animal Protection & Welfare