Nonprofit · EIN 36-4704902
NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC
Tax-exempt · WINTON, CA 95388
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $904,585 | $528,258 | $376,327 | $943,563 | $38,887 | $904,676 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $780,855 | $438,926 | $341,929 | $524,101 | $0 | $524,101 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $363,749 | $341,871 | $21,878 | $174,965 | $0 | $174,965 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $885,490
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,626
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,531
- Other revenue
- -$2,531
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,502
- Occupancy
- $9,600
- Depreciation
- $3,055
- Program services (functional)
- $495,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,806
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $524,101
- Total assets, end of year
- $943,563
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,887
- Net assets, end of year
- $904,676
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,006
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $904,676
- Gross receipts
- $960,152
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBI GEOBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DARRELL KIRBIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CINDY LAURITZEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SHARON LOHMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| MINDY MARTIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SAMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON LOHMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| DARRELL KIRBIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MINDY MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SAMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PINHEIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOBBI GEOBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON LOHMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| DARRELL KIRBIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MINDY MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SAMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PINHEIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PEG LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1045, WINTON, CA 95388-1045
- In care of
- % SHARON LOHMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 6065 Vine Avenue, Winton CA 95388
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHARON LOHMAN
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Sharon Lohman, 6065 Vine Avenue, Winton CA 95388
- Signed the 990
- BOBBI GEOBLE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (209) 769-2122
- Return prepared by
- KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-4704902 or by the name NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO HELPING THE ANIMALS AT THE MERCED COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AS WELL OTHER LOCATIONS IN MERCED COUNTY. WE DO NOT HAVE A FACILITY. ANIMALS ARE HOUSED WITH INDIVIDUAL FOSTER FAMILIES IN THE AREA. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS HELPING TO REDUCE MERCED COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER EUTHANASIA RATE BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ANIMALS TO VARIOUS RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO TAKE ANIMALS WITH MEDICAL ISSUES OUT OF THE SHELTER AND ARRANGE FOR VETERINARY AND FOSTER CARE.
Program accomplishments
- TRANSPORTING ANIMALS FROM SHELTERS TO FOSTER HOMES FOR MEDICAL CARE, OR TO OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. 3,344 ANIMALS WERE TRANSPORTED THIS YEAR.Expenses $14,784
- EXPENSES FOR FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR SHELTER ANIMALS, EXCLUDING SPAY/NEUTERING. ADOPTION FEES ARE COLLECTED TO OFFSET THE COSTS FOR CASING FOR ANIMALS. 319 KITTENS WERE ADOPTED DURING SPECIAL ADOPTION EVENTS HELD AT OUR LOCAL PETCO STORE. DURING OUR COMMUNITIES VACCINE AND MICROCHIPS CLINIC (1X) WE VACCINATED WITH RAVIES 1,629 PETS AND 1,239 MICROCHIPS FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS PET OWNERS.Expenses $427,489
- SPAY/NEUTERING PROGRAM TO REDUCE OVERPOPULATION OF UNWANTED DOGS AND CATS. RAISING FUNDS FOR BUILDING OR OBTAINING SITE FOR NEW SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICE IN MERCED COUNTY. 349 SPAY/NEUTERED PAID MEDICAL SERVICES.Expenses $53,379
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 | 990 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
- 36-4704902
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $943,563
- Income (IRS master file)
- $960,152
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $904,585 | $528,258 | $943,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $780,855 | $438,926 | $524,101 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $363,749 | $341,871 | $174,965 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $472,984 | $523,206 | $153,087 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Sharon Lohman | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 36-4704902).
Questions about NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC
- What is the EIN of NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC is 36-4704902.
- Is NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC 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 NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC 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 NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC 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 NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARON LOHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEW BEGINNINGS FOR MERCED COUNTY ANIMALS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $904,585, expenses of $528,258 and total assets of $943,563 at year end.
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