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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2548442

BEES IN THE D

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48207

Financials

$391K$417K2023$404K$393K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEES IN THE D by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$403,908$393,386$10,522$122,536$22,552$99,984
December 31, 2023990$390,684$416,971-$26,287$111,750$22,288$89,462
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$301,485
Program service revenue
$102,423
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,735
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,453
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,087
Occupancy
$13,256
Travel
$112,735
Program services (functional)
$303,221
Management and general (functional)
$54,416
Fundraising (functional)
$35,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$111,750
Total assets, end of year
$122,536
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,552
Net assets, end of year
$99,984
Net assets without donor restrictions
$99,984
Gross receipts
$403,908
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN M ROEST-PETERSONVICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,735
BRIAN C PETERSON-ROESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
BETTY CROWDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN M ROEST-PETERSONVICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,735
BRIAN C PETERSON-ROESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
BETTY CROWDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 RIVER PLACE DR APT 35, DETROIT, MI 48207-4464
In care of
% BRIAN PETERSON-ROEST
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
200 River Place Drive, Detroit MI 48207
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN C PETERSON-ROEST, 200 RIVER PLACE DR UNIT 35, DETROIT, MI 48207
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Brian Peterson-Roest, 200 River Place Drive, Detroit MI 48207
Signed the 990
BRIAN C PETERSON-ROEST, PRESIDENT
Phone
(248) 904-5026
Return prepared by
GUEST OLDS AND WEST PLC

Mission

TO CREATE A COOPERATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN RESIDENTS, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF DETROIT AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO CONTRIBUTE TO BOTH THE HEALTH OF HONEY BEE COLONIES AND THE EDUCATION OF THEIR IMPORTANCE TO OUR ENVIRONMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF BEE HIVES THROUGHOUT THE DETROIT METRO AREA
    Expenses $280,818
  • PARTNER WITH LOCAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND SALE OF HONEY TO PUBLIC TO PROMOTE IMPORTANCE OF BEES
    Expenses $17,709 · revenue $76,563
  • PUT ON EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO EDUCATE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFIT OF BEES
    Expenses $4,694 · revenue $25,860

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2548442
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,536
Income (IRS master file)
$403,908

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$403,908$393,386$122,536IRS
990December 2023$390,684$416,971$111,750XML
990December 2022$468,116$407,887$140,642IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Brian Peterson-Roest
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 81-2548442).

Questions about BEES IN THE D

What is the EIN of BEES IN THE D?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEES IN THE D is 81-2548442.
Is BEES IN THE D tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BEES IN THE D tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEES IN THE D 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 BEES IN THE D 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 BEES IN THE D 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 BEES IN THE D?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN C PETERSON-ROEST.
Who are the officers and directors of BEES IN THE D?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,735 (BRIAN M ROEST-PETERSON, VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER).
How much revenue does BEES IN THE D have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $403,908, expenses of $393,386 and total assets of $122,536 at year end.

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