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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1608548

MACKENZIES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAKE ODESSA, MI 48849

Financials

$636K$144K2023$49K$500K2024$654K$500K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MACKENZIES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$654,341$500,000$154,341$196,077$0$196,077
December 31, 2024990$48,667$500,000-$451,333$41,736$0$41,736
December 31, 2023990$635,917$143,733$492,184$493,069$0$493,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$650,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,341
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,736
Total assets, end of year
$196,077
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$196,077
Publicly traded securities
$140,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$196,077
Gross receipts
$654,341
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES D AZZARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ERIK BAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR RICHARD R BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT C SHAVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES D AZZARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ERIK BAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR RICHARD R BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT C SHAVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES D AZZARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ERIK BAUERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR RICHARD R BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT C SHAVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8935 THOMPSON RD, LAKE ODESSA, MI 48849-9788
In care of
% JAMES D AZZAR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES D AZZAR, 201 COTTAGE GROVE ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
Signed the 990
JAMES D AZZAR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(616) 247-3611

Mission

PROVIDE FUNDING TO PROMOTE HUMANE TREATMENT AND CARE OF ANIMALS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ELIMINATE CRUELTY OF ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MACKENZIES ANIMAL SANCTUARY IS A 501C 3 ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MACKENZIES FOUNDATION. PROVIDE HUMANE TREATMENT AND CARE OF ANIMALS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ELIMINATE CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.0
  • N A0
  • N A0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1608548
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$196,077
Income (IRS master file)
$654,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$654,341$500,000$196,077IRS
990December 2024$48,667$500,000$41,736IRS
990December 2023$635,917$143,733$493,069XML
990December 2022$9$0$885IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1608548).

Questions about MACKENZIES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MACKENZIES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MACKENZIES FOUNDATION is 26-1608548.
Is MACKENZIES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to MACKENZIES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MACKENZIES FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MACKENZIES FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MACKENZIES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MACKENZIES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES D AZZAR.
Who are the officers and directors of MACKENZIES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MACKENZIES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $654,341, expenses of $500,000 and total assets of $196,077 at year end.

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