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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2316936

POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33813

Financials

$724K$664K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$724,122$664,360$59,762$53,841$71,558-$17,717
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$723,625
of which government grants
$723,625
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$497
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$159,686
Other salaries and wages
$282,683
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$311,003
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,238
Occupancy
$34,622
Travel
$777
Depreciation
$900
Program services (functional)
$556,458
Management and general (functional)
$86,990
Fundraising (functional)
$20,912

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,993
Total assets, end of year
$53,841
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,558
Net assets, end of year
-$17,717
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,600
Gross receipts
$724,122
Employees
44
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
FL

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
ANGELA LORIOVICE PRESIDE
Officer
45$0
MELINDA SHANNONPRESIDENT
Officer
45$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5840 BRANNEN RD W, LAKELAND, FL 33813-0000
In care of
% SHANNON MEDINA
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2930 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland FL 33803
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELINDA SHANNON, 2930 WINTER LAKE RD, LAKELAND, FL 33803
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Shannon Medina, 2856 Carrie Lane, Lakeland FL 33812
Signed the 990
MELINDA SHANNON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(904) 382-6145
Return prepared by
CLUKEY & TEBAULT LLC

Mission

WE ARE A NON-PROFIT 501C3 RESCUE ORGANIZATION WITH A SMALL SHELTER THAT WORKS TO FIND FOREVER HOMES FOR THIS MISUNDERSTOOD BREED. THROUGH LOCAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE PARTNERSHIPS WE ARE GIVING THESE DOGS THEIR CHANCE AT A HAPPILY EVER AFTER. WERE DEDICATED TO OUR GOAL OF REDUCING EUTHANASIA RATES OF THESE DOGS IN POLK COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL CARE, WERE CHANGING THE STIGMA THAT SURROUNDS PIT BULLS AND PROVIDING CARE. SPAY AND NEUTER IS A HUGE PART OF STEMMING THE FLOW OF DOGS THAT COME IN FROM THE COUNTY TO THE SHELTER.
  • THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL CARE, WERE CHANGING THE STIGMA THAT SURROUNDS PIT BULLS AND PROVIDING CARE. SPAY AND NEUTER IS A HUGE PART OF STEMMING THE FLOW OF DOGS THAT COME IN FROM THE COUNTY TO THE SHELTER.
    Expenses $556,458

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
84-2316936
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$53,841
Income (IRS master file)
$724,122

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$729,001$782,750$5,993IRS
990December 2022$562,830$583,418$21,028IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Shannon Medina
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT

What is the EIN of POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT is 84-2316936.
Is POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT 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 POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT 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 POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT 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 POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELINDA SHANNON.
Who are the officers and directors of POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POLK COUNTY BULLY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $724,122, expenses of $664,360 and total assets of $53,841 at year end.

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