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Ruff Start Boxer Rescue

EIN 46-2515658 • 501(c)3 • Wallace, MI

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Our animal rescue concentrates on saving boxer dogs and boston terrier dogs from puppy mils aka commercial breeders and backyard breeders. We also take in owner surrendered dogs. This entails vetting, rehabilitating and caring for them until they are ready to become happy, human-loving pets. All animals are spayed or neutered and receive a full vet workup from nose to tail. This includes sometimes major dental work at times, tumor removals, etc. Our organization adopts these dogs nationwide to loving and nurturing homes that strive to fix the broken spirits of animals kept in cages only to produce puppies for pet store sales. We strive ourselves as having one of the best rehab programs for boxers from the puppy mills in the entire country and our volunteers and members pour their heart and souls into helping to rehab these damaged souls into wiggle butts who will find forever homes.

W7410 Number 9 RoadWallace, MI 49893

www.fortheloveofaboxer.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

99th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

79th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$35,066

Up $7,270 (+26%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$154,519

Up $114,421 (+285%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Down

$154,519

Down $19,148 (-11%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$0

Down $164,771 (-100%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$154,519

Up $145,623 (+1637%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $24,965Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $30,870Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $41,163Net Assets 2021: $41,1632021Assets 2022: $42,293Net Assets 2022: $42,2932022Assets 2023: $31,202Net Assets 2023: $73,4952023Assets 2024: $27,796Net Assets 2024: $40,0982024Assets 2025: $35,066Net Assets 2025: $154,5192025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$35,066
Liabilities-
Net Assets$154,519
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2019: $133,341Expenses 2019: $103,808Net Income 2019: $29,5332019Revenue 2020: $142,519Expenses 2020: $111,649Net Income 2020: $30,8702020Revenue 2021: $199,986Expenses 2021: $189,693Net Income 2021: $10,2932021Revenue 2022: $107,827Expenses 2022: $106,697Net Income 2022: $1,1302022Revenue 2023: $158,566Expenses 2023: $127,364Net Income 2023: $31,2022023Revenue 2024: $173,667Expenses 2024: $164,771Net Income 2024: $8,8962024Revenue 2025: $154,519Expenses 2025: $0Net Income 2025: $154,5192025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$154,519
Expenses$0
Net Income$154,519
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,066
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$154,519
Revenue
$154,519
Expenses
$0
Net income
$154,519
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$1.55$1.55$0.00$1.55
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.40$1.74$1.65$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.73$1.59$1.27$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.42$1.08$1.07$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.41$2.00$1.90$0.10
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$1.43$1.12$0.31
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$1.33$1.04$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 25, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$154,519
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our animal rescue concentrates on saving boxer dogs and boston terrier dogs from puppy mils aka commercial breeders and backyard breeders. We also take in owner surrendered dogs. This entails vetting, rehabilitating and caring for them until they are ready to become happy, human-loving pets. All animals are spayed or neutered and receive a full vet workup from nose to tail. This includes sometimes major dental work at times, tumor removals, etc. Our organization adopts these dogs nationwide to loving and nurturing homes that strive to fix the broken spirits of animals kept in cages only to produce puppies for pet store sales. We strive ourselves as having one of the best rehab programs for boxers from the puppy mills in the entire country and our volunteers and members pour their heart and souls into helping to rehab these damaged souls into wiggle butts who will find forever homes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Main objective is to spay & neuter every dog that comes into rescue-$12,800
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dennis LinsmeierTreasurerPT$0--
Hope HansenDirectorPT$0--
Melody LinsmeierPresidentFT$0--
Shawna KruegerDirectorPT$0--
Megan ReichertSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ruff Start Boxer Rescue
EIN
46-2515658
Phone
7155871911
Address
W7410 NUMBER 9 ROAD, WALLACE, MI 49893

Signing Officer

Name
Melody Linsmeier
Title
President
Phone
7155871911
Signed
2026-03-25
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Boarding $71790

“Dog boarding fees”

Dog Food $7298

“Dog food, treats, chew bones”

Dog Purchases $14711

“Dog auction purchases”

Dog Supplies $8312

“Doy toys, bedding, leashes/collars, dog tags, bowls, buckets, raw bones, grocery/meat for medical needs dogs or nursing mamas”

Insurance $5902

“Insurance costs”

Internet $1655

“Internet, website, online subscriptions, email”

Office Supplies $997

“Paper, toner, boxes, labels, filing”

Travel $2184

“Gas, hotels, tolls”

Veterinarian & Prescription Costs $34400

“Veterinarian costs, prescription medications, vaccines, supplements”

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