Nonprofit · EIN 35-2308123
SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER
Tax-exempt · SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $187,945 | $107,083 | $80,862 | $864,127 | $237,502 | $626,625 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $220,169 | $78,809 | $141,360 | $793,440 | $247,677 | $545,763 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $146,574 | $63,795 | $82,779 | $404,403 | $0 | $404,403 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $183,754
- of which government grants
- $1,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,771
- Other revenue
- $420
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,836
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,400
- Occupancy
- $10,854
- Depreciation
- $9,790
- Program services (functional)
- $88,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,556
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $793,440
- Total assets, end of year
- $864,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $237,502
- Net assets, end of year
- $626,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $701,344
- Gross receipts
- $187,945
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Rogers | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 53 | $12,000 |
| Kat Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jackie Idol | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Hout | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Shawn Phelan | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Beth Green | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Rogers | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 53 | $12,000 |
| Kat Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jackie Idol | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Hout | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Shawn Phelan | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Beth Green | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Rogers | Executive Director, Board | 53 | $12,000 |
| Kathy Hout | Director | 11 | $0 |
| Janet Kat Walker | Treasurer | 13 | $0 |
| Jackie Idol | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4260 LONG BEACH RD SE, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461-8627
- In care of
- % JANE KULESZA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1638 East Beach Drive, Oak Island NC 28465
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Mary Ellen Rogers, 4260 Long Beach Road, Southport, NC 28461
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Mary Ellen Rogers, 1638 East Beach Druve, Oak Island NC 28465
- Signed the 990
- Mary Ellen Rogers, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 298-4131
- Return prepared by
- EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC
Mission
To provide necessary treatment for wild birds that are injured, sick, or orphaned.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, Sea Biscuit cared for 1,158 injured, ill, or orphaned birds. Since its founding, the organization has provided care for more than 8,300 birds. While some are released shortly after intake, others require weeks or even months of rehabilitation before they can be released or transferred to another facility. The rehabilitation center supports over 90 species of wild birds and includes a variety of specialized spaces: multiple enclosures, flight cages, a pool for water birds, a feeding kitchen, and dedicated examination and critical care rooms. Birds that cannot be released are integrated into educational programs that serve the local community.Expenses $88,527
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2308123
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $864,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $187,945 | $107,083 | $864,127 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $220,169 | $78,809 | $793,440 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2024 | $146,574 | $63,795 | $404,403 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Mary Ellen Rogers | March 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 35-2308123).
Questions about SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER
- What is the EIN of SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER is 35-2308123.
- Is SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE 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 SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Mary Ellen Rogers.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (Mary Ellen Rogers, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SEA BISCUIT WILDLIFE SHELTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $187,945, expenses of $107,083 and total assets of $864,127 at year end.
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