BEST BUDDY PET RESCUE

Lake Orion, MI | https://www.bestbuddypetrescue.com

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 26-3833322

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of September 09, 2024

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Mission

Best Buddy Pet Rescue was founded in 2008 and became a 501c3 non-profit in 2010. As of 2023, the rescue has saved over 4,000 cats and dogs that were not receiving proper medications they regularly need or had been neglected or abandoned winding up at animal control shelters. Our goal is to save as many as we can and/or prevent them from having to go into shelters in the first place. Most of our animals come from shelters, but we also take in owner surrenders and assist with feral kittens where trap-neuter-return programs are in process. We are committed to never leaving a mother behind and providing all the medical care necessary for any of our animals. We are a 100% foster and volunteer based program, with no paid employees and we rely solely on donations from the public.

Ruling year info

2021

President & Co-Founder

Brenda Estes

Vice President & Co-Founder

Carol Janello

Main address

PO Box 62

Lake Orion, MI 48361 USA

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EIN

26-3833322

Subject area info

Animal welfare

Population served info

Families

NTEE code info

(Educational Services and Schools - Other) (B90)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Financials

BEST BUDDY PET RESCUE

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$55,296
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$55,296

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$62
Other Expenses	$57,358
Total Expenses	$57,420
Net Gain/Loss	($2,124)

Revenue
Contributions	$55,002
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$55,002

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$460
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$66
Other Expenses	$60,866
Total Expenses	$61,392
Net Gain/Loss	($6,390)

Revenue
Contributions	$63,273
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$63,273

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$55,719
Total Expenses	$55,719
Net Gain/Loss	$7,554

Revenue
Contributions	$17,678
Program Services	$50,402
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$68,080

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$360
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$71,641
Total Expenses	$72,001
Net Gain/Loss	($3,921)

Revenue
Contributions	$28,211
Program Services	$47,833
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$76,044

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$415
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$65,799
Total Expenses	$66,214
Net Gain/Loss	$9,830

Revenue
Contributions	$11,373
Program Services	$50,654
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$62,027

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,490
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$64,575
Total Expenses	$67,065
Net Gain/Loss	($5,038)

Revenue
Contributions	$41,535
Program Services	$38,820
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$80,355

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$525
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$63,177
Total Expenses	$63,702
Net Gain/Loss	$16,653

Revenue
Contributions	$36,800
Program Services	$39,784
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$76,584

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$540
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$88,603
Total Expenses	$89,143
Net Gain/Loss	($12,559)

BEST BUDDY PET RESCUE

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$55,296
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$18,919	$18,919
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$0	$18,919	$18,919

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$0	$18,919	$18,919

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$55,002
Cash & Equivalents	$18,919	$13,444	($5,475)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$18,919	$13,444	($5,475)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$915	$915

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$18,919	$12,529	($6,390)

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$63,273
Cash & Equivalents	$13,444	$28,404	$14,960
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$13,444	$28,404	$14,960

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$914	$8,320	$7,406

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$12,530	$20,084	$7,554

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$17,678
Cash & Equivalents	$30,571	$22,632	($7,939)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$30,571	$22,632	($7,939)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$4,018	$0	($4,018)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$26,553	$22,632	($3,921)

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$28,211
Cash & Equivalents	$22,632	$32,462	$9,830
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$22,632	$32,462	$9,830

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$22,632	$32,462	$9,830

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$11,373
Cash & Equivalents	$32,462	$22,424	($10,038)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$5,000	$5,000
Total Assets	$32,462	$27,424	($5,038)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$32,462	$27,424	($5,038)

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$41,535
Cash & Equivalents	$22,423	$38,706	$16,283
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$5,000	$5,370	$370
Total Assets	$27,423	$44,076	$16,653

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$27,423	$44,076	$16,653

Assets	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Contributions	$36,800
Cash & Equivalents	$38,706	$26,147	($12,559)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$5,370	$5,370	$0
Total Assets	$44,076	$31,517	($12,559)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$44,076	$31,517	($12,559)

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

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President & Co-Founder

Brenda Estes

Vice President & Co-Founder

Carol Janello

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Board of directors
as of 10/05/2023

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Board of directors data

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Board chair

Ceree Mills

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

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Operations

Documents

President & Co-Founder

Brenda Estes

Vice President & Co-Founder

Carol Janello

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Compensation data

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Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Ceree Mills

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance