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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4746470

POET ANIMAL RESCUE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WESTLAND, MI 48185

Financials

$129K$138K2023$67K$65K2024$30K$33K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POET ANIMAL RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$29,986$32,937-$2,951$10,251$0$10,251
December 31, 2024990$66,852$64,945$1,907$15,324$2,122$13,202
December 31, 2023990$128,707$138,037-$9,330$17,217$5,922$11,295
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,506
Program service revenue
$19,479
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,922
Occupancy
$5,655
Travel
$756
Program services (functional)
$16,666
Management and general (functional)
$15,894
Fundraising (functional)
$377

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,324
Total assets, end of year
$10,251
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$10,251
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,251
Gross receipts
$29,986
Employees
0
Year formed
2012
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
KELLY SANDBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
CAROL LAIRTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LAUREN BOESENSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY SANDBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
CAROL LAIRTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LAUREN BOESENSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY SANDBERGPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
CAROL LAIRTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LAUREN BOESENSECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33300 WARREN RD, WESTLAND, MI 48185-9627
In care of
% KELLY K SANDBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kelly Sanberg, PO BOX 606, GARDEN CITY, MI 48316
Signed the 990
Kelly Sanberg, President
Phone
(586) 871-3738
Return prepared by
ATS ADVISORS A CPA FIRM

Mission

TO RESCUE HOMELESS ANIMALS AND ANIMALS AT SHELTERS WHO ARE DUE TO BE EUTHANIZED. ONCE RESCUED THESE ANIMALS WILL BE FULLY VETTED AND PLACED WITH FOSTER FAMILIES UNTIL THEY CAN BE PLACED IN A PERMANENT, RESPONSIBLE HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Vetrinary Care
  • Animal Supplies, Microchipping, Boarding, and Travel
    Expenses $16,666

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2026 990-N for POET ANIMAL RESCUE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-4746470
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,251
Income (IRS master file)
$29,986

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
October 12, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$29,986$32,937$10,251XML
990December 2024$66,852$64,945$15,324IRS
990December 2023$128,707$138,037$17,217XML
990December 2022$151,623$132,625$29,629IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 36-4746470).

Questions about POET ANIMAL RESCUE

What is the EIN of POET ANIMAL RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POET ANIMAL RESCUE is 36-4746470.
Is POET ANIMAL RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to POET ANIMAL RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POET ANIMAL RESCUE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of POET ANIMAL RESCUE 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 POET ANIMAL RESCUE 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 POET ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kelly Sanberg.
Who are the officers and directors of POET ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POET ANIMAL RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,986, expenses of $32,937 and total assets of $10,251 at year end.

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