Civic Intelligence

Bailing Out Benji

EIN 47-1652323 • 501(c)3 • Ames, IA

Profile

We do research, education, and advocacy regarding puppy mills, along with support to pet owners facing financial hardships to enable them to keep their pets in the family, reducing strains on local shelters.

PO Box 203Ames, IA 50010

www.bailingoutbenji.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-5.3%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-9.3%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$515,742

Down $28,737 (-5.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$7,379

Up $1,641 (+29%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$508,363

Down $30,378 (-5.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$363,212

Down $37,441 (-9.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$401,588

Down $15,082 (-3.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$38,376

Down $22,359 (-140%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $1Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2017: $23,085Net Assets 2017: $23,0852017Assets 2018: $63,287Net Assets 2018: $63,2872018Assets 2019: $149,033Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $149,0332019Assets 2020: $226,644Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $226,6442020Assets 2021: $374,600Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $374,6002021Assets 2022: $554,757Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $554,7572022Assets 2023: $544,479Liabilities 2023: $5,738Net Assets 2023: $538,7412023Assets 2024: $515,742Liabilities 2024: $7,379Net Assets 2024: $508,3632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$515,742
Liabilities$7,379
Net Assets$508,363
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $2,378Expenses 2014: $1,069Net Income 2014: $1,3092014Revenue 2017: $112,125Expenses 2017: $92,802Net Income 2017: $19,3232017Revenue 2018: $148,134Expenses 2018: $115,616Net Income 2018: $32,5182018Revenue 2019: $279,812Expenses 2019: $194,066Net Income 2019: $85,7462019Revenue 2020: $280,039Expenses 2020: $202,428Net Income 2020: $77,6112020Revenue 2021: $396,746Expenses 2021: $248,790Net Income 2021: $147,9562021Revenue 2022: $517,454Expenses 2022: $337,297Net Income 2022: $180,1572022Revenue 2023: $400,653Expenses 2023: $416,670Net Income 2023: -$16,0172023Revenue 2024: $363,212Expenses 2024: $401,588Net Income 2024: -$38,3762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$363,212
Expenses$401,588
Net Income-$38,376
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$515,742
Liabilities
$7,379
Net assets
$508,363
Revenue
$363,212
Expenses
$401,588
Net income
-$38,376
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.16$0.07$5.08$3.63$4.02$0.38
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.44$0.06$5.39$4.01$4.17$0.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.55$0.00$5.55$5.17$3.37$1.80
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.75$0.00$3.75$3.97$2.49$1.48
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.00$2.27$2.80$2.02$0.78
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$2.80$1.94$0.86
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.63$1.48$1.16$0.33
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$1.12$0.93$0.19
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$409,026
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization sponsors public service announcements over the united states to raise awareness about puppy mills.

Research education and advocacy regarding puppy mills along with support to pet owners to enable them to keep their pets in the family

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$538,741$508,363▼ $30,378
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$123,467$424,055▲ $300,588
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$407,890$91,687▼ $316,203
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,122--
Total Assets$544,479$515,742▼ $28,737
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,738$7,379▲ $1,641
Total Liabilities$5,738$7,379▲ $1,641
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$538,741$508,363▼ $30,378
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$544,479$515,742▼ $28,737
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mindi CallisonPresidentFT$65,097$5,654$70,751

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rachel YargerVice President
Nicole GalvanProgram Director
Brandi WebberSecretary
Jason LongTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$380,866
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$687
Other Revenue
$-18,341
All Other Contributions
$373,162
Change in Net Assets
$-38,376
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$219,609
Other Expenses$181,979
Total Fundraising Expense$24,361
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$107,772$5,481$10,535$123,788
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$32,549$29,294$3,255$65,098
Occupancy$8,420$16,840-$25,260
Travel$21,132$3,998-$25,130
Information Technology$6,818$9,791-$16,609
Other Employee Benefits$14,564$606$1,103$16,273
Payroll Taxes$12,229$1,336$885$14,450
Other Expenses$37,405$3,142$8,583$8,583
Office Expenses$5,895$2,446-$8,341
All Other Expenses$1,312$3,654-$4,966
Advertising$4,191--$4,191
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,049-$2,049
Insurance-$967-$967
Conferences and Meetings-$385-$385
Total Functional Expenses$295,782$81,445$24,361$401,588
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$38,714
Fundraising Gross Income$21,564
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$29,268$21,564$5,905$15,659
Total Events$29,268$21,564$38,713$-17,149
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 2

“Jason Long is spouse of Mindi Callison”

Part VI Line 2

“Brandi Webber is sister of Mindi Callison”

Part VI Line 11B

“Emailed the 990 to the board for approval prior to finalizing.”

Part VI Line 12C

“Executive Director regularly checks in with board to determine any conflict”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“N/A”

Part VI Line 19

“Available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bailing Out Benji
EIN
47-1652323
In Care Of
% Mindi Callison
Phone
5154601244
Address
PO Box 203, Ames, IA 50010

Signing Officer

Name
Mindi Callison
Title
President
Phone
5154601244
Signed
2025-08-06

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mindi Callison
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
7
Volunteers
218
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III, Line4a-4E

“Amending return to correct program expense amounts due to entry error.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Jason Long is spouse of Mindi Callison
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Brandi Webber is sister of Mindi Callison
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Emailed the 990 to the board for approval prior to finalizing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Executive Director regularly checks in with board to determine any conflict
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4N/A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Available upon request
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Amending return to correct program expense amounts due to entry error.
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