Nonprofit · EIN 81-3137706
BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE
Also known as BARK
Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $107,614 | $191,633 | -$84,019 | $519,832 | $1 | $519,831 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $79,437 | $128,275 | -$48,838 | $603,850 | $0 | $603,850 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $55,552 | $104,180 | -$48,628 | $652,789 | $101 | $652,688 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,018
- Program service revenue
- $78,224
- Investment income
- $16,372
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,274
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $1,672
- Program services (functional)
- $185,904
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $603,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $519,832
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1
- Net assets, end of year
- $519,831
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $261,101
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $519,831
- Gross receipts
- $107,614
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius J Stark | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Andersen | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Fusilier | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius J Stark | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Andersen | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Fusilier | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius J Stark | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Andersen | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Fusilier | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5667, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70606-5667
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 630 East School Street, Lake Charles LA 70607
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lucius J Stark, P O Box 5667, Lake Charles, LA 706065667
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Lucius Stark, 630 East School Street, Lake Charles LA 70607
- Signed the 990
- Lucius J Stark, President
- Return prepared by
- Sara A Roberts CPA APAC
Mission
Reduce pet overpopulation by providing low cost and free spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations, as well as promote animal health and safety to the community.
Program accomplishments
- Funds were used for low to no cost spay/neuter surgeries for rescue groups and T-N-R programs(Trap-Neuter-Return)throughout Louisiana. The surgeries were conducted at the various rescue shelters or in the BARK Mobile Veterinary Unit. Services were provided to 1,264 dogs and cats through 61 events. Funds were also used to purchase a pod that was converted into a surgical suite for a nonprofit animal rescue group. The donation included the prep work and installation of the pod as well as supplies for the surgery suite.Expenses $185,904 · grants $50,274
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3137706
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $519,832
- Income (IRS master file)
- $107,614
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $107,614 | $191,633 | $519,832 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $79,437 | $128,275 | $603,850 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $55,552 | $104,180 | $652,789 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | -$104,520 | $89,793 | $701,316 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lucius Stark | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lucius Stark | December 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 81-3137706).
Questions about BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE
- What is the EIN of BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE is 81-3137706.
- Is BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE 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 BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE 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 BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE 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 BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lucius J Stark.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BAYOU ANIMAL RESCUE KREWE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $107,614, expenses of $191,633 and total assets of $519,832 at year end.
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