THE BUDDY FOUNDATION

EIN: 364007576 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Total Revenue
$645,427
Total Expenses
$444,413
Total Assets
$6,458,713
Net Assets
$6,458,713
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
8472905806
Tax Period
2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29

THE BUDDY FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $645K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $201K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

ANTI EUTHANASIA ANIMAL SHELTER

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $481,702
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $163,725
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $645,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $316,221
Other Expenses $444,413
TOTAL EXPENSES $444,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $645,427 $805,665 -0.2%
Expenses $444,413 $350,648 +0.3%
Net Income $201,014 $455,017 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARMELLA LOWTH President 50.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARY HAYASHI Secretary 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAN BIERMANN Treasurer 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $645,427 $444,413 $6,458,713 $201,014
2023 $805,665 $350,648 $6,257,699 $455,017
2022 $608,095 $348,017 $5,802,682 $260,078
2021 $418,939 $295,306 $5,542,604 $123,633
2020 $497,255 $331,054 $5,418,971 $166,201
2019 $468,090 $314,602 $5,252,770 $153,488
2018 $1,568,140 $278,912 $5,099,282 $1,289,228
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