Civic Intelligence

Bellas Bully Buddies

EIN 45-5156059 • 501(c)3 • Perry Hall, MD

Profile

Bella's Bully Buddies is an all volunteer, non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue "pit bull" dogs from abuse, neglect and abandonment. While the dogs are in our care, we provide excellent nutrition, training and enrichment, veterinary care and lots of love in our network of foster homes. Our goal is to find each and every one of them a forever home where they will be loved as a part of the family for the rest of their lives. Through everyday interactions and community events we work to educate the public about the loyal, intelligent and loving nature that make "pit bull" dogs wonderful companions and family members.

9525 Good Spring DrivePerry Hall, MD 21128

www.bellasbullybuddies.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

34th percentile

-6.5%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

2.9%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,912

Down $9,669 (-52%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$8,912

Down $9,669 (-52%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$149,099

Up $4,159 (+2.9%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$158,768

Up $10,741 (+7.3%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$9,669

Down $6,582 (-213%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $21,493Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $18,581Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $18,5812014Assets 2015: $8,912Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $8,9122015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$8,912
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,912
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $123,864Expenses 2013: $109,851Net Income 2013: $14,0132013Revenue 2014: $144,940Expenses 2014: $148,027Net Income 2014: -$3,0872014Revenue 2015: $149,099Expenses 2015: $158,768Net Income 2015: -$9,6692015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$149,099
Expenses$158,768
Net Income-$9,669
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,912
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,912
Revenue
$149,099
Expenses
$158,768
Net income
-$9,669
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.49$1.59$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$1.45$1.48$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$1.24$1.10$0.14
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jun 8, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$149,099
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bella's Bully Buddies is an all volunteer, non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue "pit bull" dogs from abuse, neglect and abandonment. While the dogs are in our care, we provide excellent nutrition, training and enrichment, veterinary care and lots of love in our network of foster homes. Our goal is to find each and every one of them a forever home where they will be loved as a part of the family for the rest of their lives. Through everyday interactions and community events we work to educate the public about the loyal, intelligent and loving nature that make "pit bull" dogs wonderful companions and family members.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We rescued over 101 dogs from local animal shelters in 2015. Our largest expense was veterinary care for these dogs, many of them were abused and neglected. We make sure that every single one of our dogs gets excellent care and nutrition.$0$76,283
Dog Training Dog Boarding Dog Walking Web Site and Social Media expenses Postage, Mailing Service Printing and Copying Insurance - Liability, D and O PayPal Fee Travel and Meetings$0$51,092
We rescued over 101 dogs from local animal shelters in 2015. Many of our dogs are neglected and malnourished and as a result require a special diet. We purchase food for these dogs that have special dietary requirements.$0$21,326
We rescued over 101 dogs from local animal shelters in 2015. In addition to veterinary care, we provide all of our dogs with the basic necessities so that they can live in foster care. We provide crates, leashes, and training opportunities for all of our dogs.$0$10,066
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melissa TrotmanDirectorFT$0--
John PfeiferIt Director - BookkeeperPT$0--
Anita StruzinskiCo-FounderPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bellas Bully Buddies
EIN
45-5156059
In Care Of
% Melissa Trotman
Phone
4433103969
Address
9525 Good Spring Drive, Perry Hall, MD 21128

Signing Officer

Name
John Pfeifer
Title
IT Director - Bookkeeper
Phone
4102564965
Signed
2016-06-08
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Revenue from adoption events, online donations, crab feast., $149099|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Other Expenses, $158768.00|”

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