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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3302271

BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER

Tax-exempt · FREMONT, MI 49412

Financials

$554K$450K2024$508K$434K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$507,939$434,251$73,688$211,102$32,820$178,282
December 31, 2024990$553,711$449,850$103,861$123,411$18,817$104,594
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$454,955
Program service revenue
$30,242
Investment income
$3,714
Net income from gaming
$1,036
Other revenue
$19,028

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$256,843
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,293
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$175
Accounting fees
$9,975
Occupancy
$62,549
Depreciation
$3,081
Program services (functional)
$300,501
Management and general (functional)
$118,036
Fundraising (functional)
$15,714

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$123,411
Total assets, end of year
$211,102
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,820
Net assets, end of year
$178,282
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,467
Net assets without donor restrictions
$155,988
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,294
Gross receipts
$510,915
Employees
21
Volunteers
84
Year formed
1994

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
NATACHA VALMONTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEN POPETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RANAE CHRYSTLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILYN CROCKFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHARRELL BAILEYMEMBER/26 PR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL BURDICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATACHA VALMONTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
THOMAS LYONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
RANAE CHRYSTLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 475, FREMONT, MI 49412-0475
In care of
% BARBARA GENO
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 475, Fremont MI 49412
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHARRELL BAILEY, PO BOX 475, FREMONT, MI 49412
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Thomas Lyon, 409 Vienna Lane, Fremont MI 49412
Signed the 990
SHARRELL BAILEY, MEMBER/26 PRESIDENT
Phone
(231) 924-9230
Return prepared by
BRICKLEY DELONG PC

Mission

BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER'S GENERAL PURPOSE IS TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS EXLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS PERMITTED FOR ORGANIZATIONS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. SUBJECT TO AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION EXISTS TO SHELTER ABANDONED, ABUSED, AND NEGLECTED DOGS AND CATS, REHABILITATING THEM MEDICALLY AND BEHAVIORALLY, AND PREPARING THEM FOR ADOPTION; TO EDUCATE POTENTIAL ADOPTERS TO PREPARE THEM FOR RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP; TO PROVIDE DOG TRAINING CLASSES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO TEMPORARILY HOUSE STRAY DOGS WHEN COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL IS UNABLE TO RESPOND; TO PROVIDE A LOCATION FOR REGIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL CENTERS TO HOUSE SHELTER DOGS FOR THE ALLEVIATION OF OVERCROWDING; TO EDUCATE CHILDREN HOW TO BEHAVE SAFELY AROUND DOGS THEY ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH; TO PROVIDE OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS WITH RESPECT TO SHE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUR TOTAL INTAKE FOR 2025 WAS 82 DOGS AND 83 CATS. OUR SHELTER ADOPTIONS AND OTHER LIVE RELEASES FOR 2025 WERE 83 DOGS AND 80 CATS.
    Expenses $300,501

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
93-3302271
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$211,102
Income (IRS master file)
$510,915

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$507,939$434,251$211,102XML
990December 2024$553,711$449,850$123,411XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Thomas Lyon
December 31, 2023≤ $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 93-3302271).

Questions about BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER

What is the EIN of BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER is 93-3302271.
Is BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER 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 BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER 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 BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER 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 BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARRELL BAILEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BELLWETHER HARBOR ANIMAL SHELTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $507,939, expenses of $434,251 and total assets of $211,102 at year end.

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