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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4396719

MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE

Tax-exempt · BRYAN, TX 77802

Financials

$171K$179K2023$162K$183K2024$239K$242K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$239,065$241,753-$2,688$10,821$366$10,455
December 31, 2024990-EZ$161,698$182,953-$21,255$9,454$4,000$5,454
December 31, 2023990-EZ$170,790$179,018-$8,228$28,509$6,059$22,450
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$198,757
Program service revenue
$22,311
Investment income
$1
Net income from fundraising events
$16,212
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,278
Other revenue
$17,996

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$129,870
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,389
Other salaries and wages
$9,745
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,521
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,528
Occupancy
$1,830
Travel
$1,445
Program services (functional)
$233,120
Management and general (functional)
$8,173
Fundraising (functional)
$460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,454
Total assets, end of year
$10,821
Total liabilities, end of year
$366
Net assets, end of year
$10,455
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,455
Gross receipts
$253,786
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
TX

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
STEPHANIE MENDIOLAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$8,389
NICOLE COLLIERINTERIM BOAR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KATHERINE JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HOLLY KASPERBAUERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MADDEN MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LAURA PEDESONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NICK WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie MendiolaExecutive Director20$12,000
Amanda DowellDirector of Operations20$12,000
Holly KasperbauerPresident10$0
Katy JohnsonSecretary5$0
Madden MurphyDirector5$0
Nicole CollierDirector5$0
Laura PedersonTreasurer5$0
Nick WilliamsonDirector5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephanie KotickExecutive Director20$12,000
Holly KasperbauerBoard President10$0
Katherine KnellSecretary10$0
Laura PedersonDirector10$0
Nicole CollierDirector10$0
Stefanie YoungDirector10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2805 BURR OAKS CIR, BRYAN, TX 77802-4756
In care of
% STEPHANIE KOTICK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHANIE MENDIOLA, PO BOX 3885, BRYAN, TX 77805
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE MENDIOLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(972) 567-0369
Return prepared by
BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC

Mission

MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE SEEKS TO END CANINE NEGLECT THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTION PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOSTER PROGRAM: SAVING BULLY BREEDS BEGINS WITH OUR FOSTER FAMILIES AND THEIR VITAL ROLE IN REHABILITATION AND CARE MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE (MASBR) IS A TEXAS BASED ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN PIT BULL AND BULLY- BREED ADOPTIONS. AS A NO-KILL RESCUE, OUR PROGRAM STRIVES TO PLACE HEALTHY, SOCIAL PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE FOREVER HOMES. BUT BEFORE WE CAN PLACE OUR PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE HOMES, THEY RESIDE WITH TRAINED, VOLUNTEER K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS. K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS PROVIDE LOVE, TRAINING, AND CARE TO OUR PROGRAMS RESCUED PIT BULLS. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR VOLUNTEER K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS ARE OUR FRONT LINE IN SAVING LIVES. WE WORK WITH OUR FOSTER FAMILIES ON FINDING THE RIGHT FOSTER FIT FOR EACH HOME. THEN, WE PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING ALL VETERINARY CARE AND ENSURING EACH DOG HAS WHAT HE/SHE NEEDS TO THRIVE, WHILE WE CAREFULLY SCREEN FOR THE RIGHT ADOPTIVE HOME. ADOPTION PROGRAM: MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE (MASBR) IS A TEXAS BASED ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN PIT BULL AND BULLY-BREED ADOPTIONS. WE ARE A NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE OUR PROGRAM STRIVES TO PLACE HEALTHY, SOCIAL PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE FOREVER HOMES. WHEN YOU ADOPT A DOG FROM MASBR, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL JOIN OUR RESCUE NETWORK MASBR OFFERS LIFELONG SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS THAT ALLOW YOUR PIT BULL ADOPTION TO SUCCEED
    Expenses $233,120 · grants $129,870

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4396719
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,821
Income (IRS master file)
$253,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$239,065$241,753$10,821IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$161,698$182,953$9,454XML
990-EZDecember 2023$170,790$179,018$28,509XML
990December 2022$243,375$212,697$30,678IRS

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 87-4396719).

Questions about MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE

What is the EIN of MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE is 87-4396719.
Is MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE 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 MAKE A STAND BULLY 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 MAKE A STAND BULLY 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 MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE MENDIOLA.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,389 (STEPHANIE MENDIOLA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,065, expenses of $241,753 and total assets of $10,821 at year end.

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