Nonprofit · EIN 47-1652323
BAILING OUT BENJI
Also known as MINDI M CALLISON SOLE MBR
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $483,484 | $485,657 | -$2,173 | $517,439 | $11,249 | $506,190 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $363,212 | $401,588 | -$38,376 | $515,742 | $7,379 | $508,363 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $400,653 | $416,670 | -$16,017 | $544,479 | $5,738 | $538,741 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $462,898
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,384
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,219
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,983
- Other revenue
- $7,202
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,949
- Other salaries and wages
- $216,368
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $318,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,241
- Occupancy
- $28,395
- Travel
- $9,322
- Program services (functional)
- $277,889
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,725
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,043
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $515,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $517,439
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,249
- Net assets, end of year
- $506,190
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $493,521
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,669
- Gross receipts
- $497,446
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 233
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDI CALLISON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,940 | $5,009 |
| JASON LONG | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI WEBBER | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL YARGER | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE BIWER | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDI CALLISON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,097 | $5,654 |
| NICOLE GALVAN | Program Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LONG | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI WEBBER | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL YARGER | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDI CALLISON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,482 | $3,900 |
| NICOLE GALVAN | Program Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LONG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI WEBBER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL YARGER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2521 S UNIVERSITY BLVD, AMES, IA 50010-8629
- In care of
- % MINDI CALLISON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 203, Ames IA 50010
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MINDI CALLISON, PO BOX 203, AMES, IA 50010
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Mindi Callison, PO Box 203, Ames IA 50010
- Signed the 990
- MINDI CALLISON, President
- Phone
- (515) 460-1244
- Website
- www.bailingoutbenji.com
- Return prepared by
- ZD Accounting Services LLC
Mission
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
Program accomplishments
- Bailing Out Benji disseminates information about the dog breeding and selling industry to the general public through multiple media channels, including its website, social media platforms, and podcast, and through in-person, volunteer-led public events. The organization produces and distributes content designed to help individuals make informed decisions when acquiring a pet, developing policies and regulations, or advocating for changes in the industry. Public outreach efforts also include the development and maintenance of a publicly accessible licensed breeder search engine, enabling consumers and advocates to research licensed breeders at the state and federal level. Bailing Out Benji's outreach materials are used by advocates, policymakers, and puppy buyers nationwide.Expenses $110,553
- Bailing Out Benji's unique research program collects, catalogs, and conducts forensic analysis on extensive data from government inspection reports, health records, lawsuits, and more, to spark change within the puppy mill, commercial dog breeding, and pet acquisition industries. Our research is used to flag habitual violators, expose sham rescue operations, and produce national datasets on licensed breeder violations, broker supply chains, and retail compliance. Research findings are made available to the public, and are actively used by legislators, regulators, law enforcement, and animal advocates to inform policy development and regulatory reform efforts.Expenses $104,071
- At Bailing Out Benji, we believe you can't help animals without first helping the people who love those animals. Our Benji Cares program has been able to make an immeasurable impact on thousands of families who were experiencing financial hardship and needed a partner to help them get through. Our pet food pantry and pet wellness clinics provide essential support to pet owners in times of need, removing barriers that often lead families to surrender their pets to shelters. This allows pets to stay in homes and reduces strain on local shelters. In 2025, we served an average of 88 families each month at our pet food pantry and provided 361 vaccines and microchips to 165 pets free of charge at our annual Pet Wellness Clinic.Expenses $63,265
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
- 47-1652323
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $517,439
- Income (IRS master file)
- $497,446
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $483,484 | $485,657 | $517,439 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $363,212 | $401,588 | $515,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $400,653 | $416,670 | $544,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $517,454 | $337,297 | $554,757 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Mindi Callison | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 47-1652323).
Questions about BAILING OUT BENJI
- What is the EIN of BAILING OUT BENJI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAILING OUT BENJI is 47-1652323.
- Is BAILING OUT BENJI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BAILING OUT BENJI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAILING OUT BENJI 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 BAILING OUT BENJI 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 BAILING OUT BENJI 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 BAILING OUT BENJI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MINDI CALLISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAILING OUT BENJI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,940 (MINDI CALLISON, President).
- How much revenue does BAILING OUT BENJI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $483,484, expenses of $485,657 and total assets of $517,439 at year end.
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