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Ruff Start Boxer Rescue
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-2515658
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
54th percentile
Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
58th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$27,796
Down $3,406 (-11%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$40,098
Down $33,397 (-45%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$173,667
Up $15,101 (+9.5%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$164,771
Up $37,407 (+29%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$8,896
Down $22,306 (-71%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $173,667
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.
Our animal rescue concentrates on saving boxer dogs and boston terrier dogs from puppy mills/commercial breeders and backyard breeders. This entails vetting, rehabilitating and caring for them until they are ready to become happy, human-loving pets. All animals are spayed/neutered and receive full vet workup from nose to tail, including major dental work at times, tumor removals, etc. Our organization adopts these dogs nationwide to loving, 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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Spay & Neuter every dog that comes into rescue | $0 | $4,275 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Linsmeier | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Hope Hansen | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Megan Reichert | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Melody Linsmeier | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Shawna Krueger | Director | PT | $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
- 2025-04-17
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Boarding $56005
“Dog Boarding fees”
Dog Food $7728
“Dog food & treats”
Dog Purchases $16592
“Dog purchases/auction”
Dog Supplies $21408
“Dog toys, beds, OTC medications, cleaners, leashes/collars, engraved tags, adopter swag bags/contents, bowls/buckets, blankets, raw meat, grocery.”
Insurance $5763
“Insurance.”
Internet Costs $2038
“Website, email, online subscriptions, internet.”
Office Supplies $1105
“Paper, toner, filing supplies”
Travel $2623
“Gas, Hotels, Tolls”
Vetting $50063
“Veterinarian costs, prescription medications.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $27,796
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $40,098
- Revenue
- $173,667
- Expenses
- $164,771
- Net income
- $8,896