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Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Walton Beach, FL EIN: 86-3678576 Website

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated is a non-profit corporation and operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. We specialize in domesticated animal rescue through providing transportation for veterinarian care, temporary fostering, and adoption.

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated at a glance

In short: Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated gave $39K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$38,800
+288.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$38,800
+288.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$38,800
Total assets
$137,266
+11.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Wiregrass Spay Neuter Alliance: $39KWiregrass Spay Neuter Alliance$39K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wiregrass Spay Neuter Alliance ($39K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Dothan

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $39K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wiregrass Spay Neuter Alliance Dothan, ALTo provide low cost spay and neuter services for our community transport program$38,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$137,266$233,145$219,585$38,8001
2023$123,706$259,698$217,050$10,0001
2022$90,057$245,993$247,698——
2021$22,762$55,553$32,791——

About Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated

Based on IRS filings

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fort Walton Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $39K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated is led by Kelby Shults, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kelby Shults

    Executive Director

    Board President → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $24K (2022) → $30K (2024)

  • Mallorie Kambrick

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Hyman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valarie Adams

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Gonzalez

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kelby Shults — Executive Director: $30KKelby ShultsExecutive Director$30K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Kelby Shults (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated

How much does Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated give each year?

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated gave $39K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated?

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated reported $137K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $233K.

What is Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated?

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It holds $137K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated operate?

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated's EIN?

Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3678576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Blooper Animal Rescue & Transport Incorporated funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blooper-animal-rescue-and-transport-incorporated-morg_231fdf708d2a44bc9bcb48f80abd5832

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