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Best Buddy Pet Rescue
EIN 26-3833322 • 501(c)3 • Lake Orion, MI
Profile
Purpose of the organization is to rescue as many pets primarily canines and felines in need as feasible from euthanasia, unsafe and or neglected situations offering an alternative to humane societies, animal control facilities and or euthanasia.
Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
25th percentile
Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
37th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$36,002
Down $18,119 (-33%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$36,002
Down $18,119 (-33%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$73,391
Down $13,635 (-16%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$91,510
Up $27,088 (+42%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$18,119
Down $40,723 (-180%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $36,002
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $36,002
- Revenue
- $73,391
- Expenses
- $91,510
- Net income
- -$18,119
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 12, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $73,391
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Purpose of the organization is to rescue as many pets primarily canines and felines in need as feasible from euthanasia, unsafe and or neglected situations offering an alternative to humane societies, animal control facilities and or euthanasia.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RESCUE AS MANY PETS PRIMARILY CANINES AND FELINES IN NEED AS FEASIBLE FROM EUTHANASIA, UNSAFE AND OR NEGLECTED SITUATIONS OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE TO HUMANE SOCIETIES, ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES AND OR EUTHANASIA. | - | $83,131 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA ESTES | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| CAROL JANELLO | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| CEREE MILLS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| WENDY BERNARD | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN DAMATO | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| APRIL FOXLEE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Best Buddy Pet Rescue
- EIN
- 26-3833322
- Phone
- 9412047080
- Address
- PO BOX 62, LAKE ORION, MI 48361
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ceree Mills
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 9412047080
- Signed
- 2025-11-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Wilging Roush & Parsons Cpas
- Address
- 11 E MAIN ST, SHELBY, OH 44875-1215
- Preparer
- Todd a Parsons
- Phone
- 4193476734
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 448 bank fees 875 office supplies 1,062 telephone 495 software 1,285 travel 280 insurance 3,345 vet & hospital care 72,010 supplies 9,898 fundraising expense 438 state filing fee 20 appreciation expense 754 total 90,910”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Crates / carriers / cages 5,370 5,370 total 5,370 5,370”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Purpose of the organization is to rescue as many pets primarily canines and felines in need as feasible from euthanasia, unsafe and or neglected situations offering an alternative to humane societies, animal control facilities and or euthanasia.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Purpose of the organization is to rescue as many pets primarily canines and felines in need as feasible from euthanasia, unsafe and or neglected situations offering an alternative to humane societies, animal control facilities and or euthanasia.”
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