THE DEER BREEDERS CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE DEER BREEDERS CORPORATION

EIN 26-2415970 · Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)

What they do

EPIXOTIC HEMORRHAGE DISEASE (EHD), SOMETIMES REFERRED to AS BLUE TONGUE, is AN ACUTE INFECTIOUS and OFTEN FATAL VIRAL DISEASE AFFECTING WILD RUMINANTS (DEER), INCLUDING WHITETAIL DEER. DEER BREEDERS CORPORATION is ENGAGED IN ACQUIRING EHD ISOLATES FROM TISSUE SAMPLES USED BY VACCINE MANUFACTURERS to DEVELOP and EVOLVE VACCINES to STAY IN FRONT of THESE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. DBC is ALSO ENGAGED IN THE DISTRIBUTIONS of THESE VACCINES IN AN EFFORT to CONTROL THESE INFECTIOUS DISEASES AMONGST THE POPULATION of WILD RUMINANTS. DBC is ENGAGED IN INTERFACING WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT of PARKS and WILDLIFE and OWNERS ON TRAP TRANSPORT and TRANSPLANT of WILDLIFE, SPECIFICALLY WHITETAIL DEER, WHICH INVOLVED THE ACQUISITION of PERMITS to ENGAGE IN SUCH ACTIVITIES and ENSURING APPROPRIATE HABITAT EXISTS and SUCH EFFORTS ARE COORDINATED ETHICALLY. DBC FUNDS GRANTS to ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS to FUND STUDIES for DEVELOPING VACCINES for INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

502.14%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

44.96%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$656.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

109.61%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

52.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$51,005

Mission workProgram services$256,119502.14% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$55,907109.61% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,93044.96% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$334,956656.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.5% mission · 16.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 656.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 12.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 7.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.0% mission · 31.9% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 49.8% mission · 33.0% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.6% mission · 32.6% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 25.1% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,005

Expenses$334,956

Annual shortfall $283,951 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$256,119 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$55,907 · 16.7% of expenses

Fundraising$22,930 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,005

Expenses$334,956

Contributions$26,950

Mission work (program services)$256,119

Fundraising$22,930

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$55,907

Accounting fees$1,116

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

CHRIS TIMMONSPAST PRESIDE

FRANK MARINOPRESIDENT

GENE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY VESELYVICE PRESIDE

JEFF MADISONTREASURER

ROBERT WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

VICKI MCLEANSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: October 2014
Location: PO BOX 688, MILLSAP, TX 76066
County: Parker
In care of: FRANK MARINO
Primary officer: FRANK MARINO, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(972) 289-3100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEAKE CPA PC
NTEE classification: Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)
IRS tax category: Wildlife Preservation & Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes