Nonprofit · EIN 32-0028470
CRITTER BARN
Tax-exempt · ZEELAND, MI 49464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,361,072 | $1,148,657 | $1,212,415 | $5,240,086 | $330,498 | $4,909,588 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,641,025 | $1,213,607 | $427,418 | $3,999,547 | $302,374 | $3,697,173 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,833,584 | $790,929 | $1,042,655 | $3,666,176 | $396,421 | $3,269,755 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,831,004
- of which government grants
- $84,340
- Program service revenue
- $459,226
- Investment income
- $12,956
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$32,832
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $90,718
- Other revenue
- $57,886
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,046
- Other salaries and wages
- $457,810
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $647,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $24,014
- Travel
- $2,035
- Depreciation
- $118,237
- Program services (functional)
- $804,916
- Management and general (functional)
- $299,684
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,999,547
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,240,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $330,498
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,909,588
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,308,850
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,909,588
- Gross receipts
- $2,393,904
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 440
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY MCCAUL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $92,046 |
| COREY NIEMCHICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RITA BOS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CAROL SCHOENBORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELLEN BACCA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANINE DEKKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN TERBORG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS MACHIELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL WINDEMULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY MCCAUL | EX. DIR. (CU Officer | 40 | $29,592 |
| COREY NIEMCHICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG SLENK | V. PRES (THR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RITA BOS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL SCHOENBORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELLEN BACCA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN GEERLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN TERBORG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MACHIELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL PYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HUISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ROTTSCHAFER | EX. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $2,600 |
| BRIAN GEERLINGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG SLENK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP PRESTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL SCHOENBORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRIAN TERBORG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAT MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN BACCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURIE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL PYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID HUISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY MCCAUL | EX. DIR. (CU Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2950 80TH AVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464-9505
- In care of
- % MARY ROTTSCHAFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TONY MCCAUL, 2950 - 80TH AVENUE, ZEELAND, MI 49464
- Signed the 990
- TONY MCCAUL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 748-1110
- Website
- CRITTERBARN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELONG & BROWER PC
Mission
CRITTER BARN IS AN EDUCATIONAL FARM DEDICATED TO INSPIRING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ALL ABILITIES THROUGH THE MIRACLES IN NATURE FOUND AT THE FARM.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT AT THE FARM IN CLASSES FOR DIFFERENT AGE LEVELS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING. WE TRAIN STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH OUR VISITORS. CHILDREN AND YOUTH CARE FOR THE ANIMALS AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES. THE CRITTER BARN HAS BEEN SERVING THE PUBLIC SINCE 1990.Expenses $804,916 · revenue $452,247
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0028470
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,240,086
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,393,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,361,072 | $1,148,657 | $5,240,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,641,025 | $1,213,607 | $3,999,547 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,833,584 | $790,929 | $3,666,176 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 32-0028470).
Questions about CRITTER BARN
- What is the EIN of CRITTER BARN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRITTER BARN is 32-0028470.
- Is CRITTER BARN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CRITTER BARN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRITTER BARN 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 CRITTER BARN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRITTER BARN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CRITTER BARN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TONY MCCAUL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRITTER BARN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,046 (TONY MCCAUL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CRITTER BARN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,361,072, expenses of $1,148,657 and total assets of $5,240,086 at year end.
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