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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4556894

HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WESTLAND, MI 48186

Financials

$208K$224K2023$169K$162K2024$124K$137K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$124,063$136,701-$12,638$31,007$0$31,007
December 31, 2024990$168,698$162,123$6,575$43,645$0$43,645
December 31, 2023990$208,310$224,085-$15,775$37,070$0$37,070
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,363
Program service revenue
$55,700
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,950
Printing, publications and postage
$428
Other expenses
$133,223
Program services (functional)
$128,590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,645
Total assets, end of year
$31,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$31,007
Cash, savings and investments
$31,007
Gross receipts
$124,063

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARCY DIPLACIDO-PALMERVICE PRESIDENT32$0
KERIANN DUBINABOARD MEMBER18$0
HEATHER GATES-RUSHERBOARD MEMBER8$0
KATIE GREENOUGHBOARD MEMBER6$0
ROBIN NICHOLSTREASURER6$0
JENNIFER PERSHING-NEUSECRETARY1$0
SILVIA RYANPRESIDENT28$0
APRIL VANBURENBOARD MEMBER10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARCY DIPLACIDO-PALMERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
32$0
KERIANN DUBINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
18$0
HEATHER GATES-RUSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
KATIE GREENOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
ROBIN NICHOLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JENNIFER PERSHING-NEUSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SILVIA RYANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
28$0
APRIL VANBURENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARCY DIPLACIDO-PALMERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
32$0
KERIANN DUBINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
18$0
HEATHER GATES-RUSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
KATIE GREENOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MARY MALIARIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
ROBIN NICHOLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JENNIFER PERSHING-NEUSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SILVIA RYANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
28$0
APRIL VANBURENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
36309 OREGON AVE, WESTLAND, MI 48186-4271
In care of
% APRIL VAN BUREN
Signed the 990-EZ
Silvia Ryan, President
Phone
(765) 233-2635

Mission

The mission of the Heart of Michigan Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue program is to take in dogs of Bernese Mountain Dog parentage that are in shelters, surrendered by their owners, or that have become lost and abandoned, and to place them in permanent pet homes in order to help provide a safe harbor that they might otherwise be destroyed or abandoned.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • During 2025, the organization took in 113 dogs of Bernese Mountain Dog parentage that were surrendered by their owners, transferred from shelters and partner agencies, or found as strays. Of these, 87 dogs were placed into permanent adoptive homes during 2025, with 22 remaining in foster care at year end. The organization provided veterinary care, foster housing, and rehabilitation services to all dogs in its care.
    Expenses $128,590

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
26-4556894
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,007
Income (IRS master file)
$124,063

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
September 11, 2018
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$124,063$136,701$31,007XML
990December 2024$168,698$162,123$43,645XML
990December 2023$208,310$224,085$37,070XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS

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 26-4556894).

Questions about HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC is 26-4556894.
Is HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2018.
Are donations to HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC 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 HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC 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 HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HEART OF MICHIGAN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG RESCUE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,063, expenses of $136,701 and total assets of $31,007 at year end.

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