Grand Rapids, MI

BEER CITY DOG BISCUITS

EIN 82-4302005

Health & Wellness Disability Services & Support People with disabilities

Mission

To empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing vocational training, employment, and community through the creation of dog biscuits.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About BEER CITY DOG BISCUITS

Beer City Dog Biscuits is a Grand Rapids, Michigan–based nonprofit social enterprise that trains and employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to handcraft and sell dog biscuits. The organization operates a retail and wholesale program (online shop and local retail partners) and centers its programming around "Brew Bakers," the program participants who learn production, packaging, sales, and workplace skills. Founded in 2018 by local families to create meaningful work opportunities for their adult children, the organization integrates volunteer leadership and community partnerships (including local breweries whose spent grain is used in some recipes) into its training model. BCDB reports that 100% of donations and sales are reinvested into mission services and participant supports. BCDB has maintained active nonprofit reporting and has shown growth in recent filings: fiscal year 2024 revenue rose to roughly $390,000 with net assets in the mid-six-figure range. The organization's EIN has been confirmed as 82-4302005 (note: the charity's public website contains a typographical error that shows an extra digit in the EIN).

Notable achievements

Established social enterprise (2018)

Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 2018 and built a mission-driven retail and wholesale business model that provides hands‑on vocational training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

First employed Brew Baker

Moved beyond volunteer roles to hire program participants (the organization documents its first employed Brew Baker in fall 2021), demonstrating progression from training to paid employment for program participants.

Sustained financial growth

Recent nonprofit filings show growth in revenue and net assets, with fiscal year 2024 revenue near $390,000 and net assets in the mid-six-figure range, supporting expanded program capacity.

At a glance

Total assets: $569K
Annual revenue: $390K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 82-4302005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.beercitydogbiscuits.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that files annual Form 990 returns, demonstrating regulatory compliance and public transparency.

Recognized locally for its social‑enterprise model and community partnerships, including collaborations with area breweries and retail partners to source ingredients and distribute product.

Featured in nonprofit listings and local press as a vocational program for adults with disabilities and as a mission-driven product brand in the Grand Rapids community.

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