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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3766300

DAIRY DISCOVERY

Tax-exempt · ALTO, MI 49302

Financials

$430K$420K2023$453K$354K2024$407K$371K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAIRY DISCOVERY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$406,823$370,794$36,029$363,914$16,107$347,807
December 31, 2024990$453,209$353,503$99,706$346,345$31,375$314,970
December 31, 2023990$430,455$419,671$10,784$260,284$45,311$214,973
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,696
Program service revenue
$331,703
Investment income
$4,424
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$195,327
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$195,327
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,475
Occupancy
$2,454
Depreciation
$16,228
Program services (functional)
$333,712
Management and general (functional)
$11,126
Fundraising (functional)
$25,956

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$346,345
Total assets, end of year
$363,914
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,107
Net assets, end of year
$347,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$88,344
Publicly traded securities
$91,689
Gross receipts
$406,823
Employees
0
Volunteers
36
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
MI

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
THOMAS OESCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MATTHEW OESCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ANNIE LINKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RANDY ROTTIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS OESCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATTHEW OESCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANNIE LINKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNIE LINKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATTHEW OESCHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS OESCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12877 84TH ST SE, ALTO, MI 49302-9612
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
12877 84th St SE, Alto MI 49302
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANNIE LINK, 13950 84TH STREET SE, ALTO, MI 49302
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Matthew Oesch, 13950 84th Street SE, Alto MI 49302
Signed the 990
ANNIE LINK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(616) 868-6735
Return prepared by
REHMANN ROBSON LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO YOUR FOOD. DAIRY DISCOVERY IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF FOOD PRODUCTION, MODERN FARMING PRACTICES AND BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY USE IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BEEF, AND FOOD SALES, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND DAY CAMPS TO SHOW COMMUNITY AND CONSUMERS HOW THEIR FOOD IS PRODUCED.
    Expenses $333,712 · revenue $331,703
  • SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, DAY-CAMPS

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3766300
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$363,914
Income (IRS master file)
$406,823

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$406,823$370,794$363,914XML
990December 2024$453,209$353,503$346,345XML
990December 2023$430,455$419,671$260,284XML
990December 2022$552,737$507,894$279,662IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Matthew Oesch
December 31, 2018≤ $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 82-3766300).

Questions about DAIRY DISCOVERY

What is the EIN of DAIRY DISCOVERY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAIRY DISCOVERY is 82-3766300.
Is DAIRY DISCOVERY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to DAIRY DISCOVERY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAIRY DISCOVERY 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 DAIRY DISCOVERY 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 DAIRY DISCOVERY 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 DAIRY DISCOVERY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNIE LINK.
Who are the officers and directors of DAIRY DISCOVERY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DAIRY DISCOVERY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $406,823, expenses of $370,794 and total assets of $363,914 at year end.

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