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Bideawee Inc

EIN 13-1655210 · Wantagh, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE GREATER NEW YORK'S LEADER IN RESCUING, CARING FOR, AND PLACE HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS.

Income
$15.6 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
106
Volunteers
599
Highest pay
$388,414, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $6.5 million spent. ADOPTION CENTERS:SINCE 1903, BIDEAWEE HAS BEEN A LEADER IN RESCUING DOGS AND CATS AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING THEM INTO LOVING HOMES. BIDEWAEE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND THROUGH BEST-IN-CLASS LIFESAVING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR PETS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM. EVERY BIDEAWEE DOG AND CAT IS SPAYED, NEUTERED, VACCINATED, MICROCHIPPED, BEHAVIORALLY EVALUATED AND READY TO BECOME THE NEWEST MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. PET MEMORIAL PARKS:BIDEAWEE UNDERSTANDS THAT PETS ARE FAMILY AND RECOGNIZES THAT THE LOSS OF A FOUR-LEGGED COMPANION SHOULD BE TREATED WITH THE SAME COMPASSION AND RESPECT AS THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. WITH THAT IN MIND, OUR FOUNDER, FLORA KIBBEE, ESTABLISHED THE BIDEAWEE PET MEMORIAL PARKS IN 1916 SO THAT CHERISHED PETS WOULD HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FINAL RESTING PLACE, AND FAMILIES WOULD ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE TO HONOR THEIR MEMORIES.
  3. $850,668 spent. ANIMAL HOSPITAL:PROVIDING EXPERT MEDICAL CARE FOR PETS FOR OVER A CENTURY. THE VETERINARY STAFF AT BIDEAWEE ADHERES TO A PRACTICE OF INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATIVE CARE AND WORKS WITH EACH CLIENT TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF CARE FOR THEIR COMPANION ANIMAL THAT FITS WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL BOUNDARIES OF THE PET/HUMAN RELATIONSHIP AND LIFESTYLE. THE ANIMAL HOSPITALS AT BIDEAWEE ARE ACCREDITED BY THE NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND PROVIDE EXPERT VETERINARY CARE FROM VACCINATIONS AND CHECK-UPS TO COMPLEX SURGERIES.
  4. $802,501 spent. VOLUNTEERING AT BIDEAWEE:BIDEAWEE RELIES HEAVILY ON OUR VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE STAFF IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. WHILE MOST OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR CATS AND DOGS TO SOCIALIZE, CLEAN AND CARE FOR THEM, ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER ROLES INCLUDE ATTENDING AND ASSISTING AT MOBILE ADOPTION AND MEDIA EVENTS OFFSITE, DOING ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS AT OUR FRONT DESK AND FOR OUR ACCOUNTING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS OUR PET MEMORIAL PARKS, DRIVING OUR TRANSPORT VEHICLES TO GET ANIMALS SAFELY BETWEEN OUR SITES, AND RUNNING OUR PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP TO HELP THE GENERAL PUBLIC HANDLE THE GRIEF ASSOCIATED WITH LOSING A FAMILY PET. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORK WITH SPECIFIC GROUPS TEENS, GIRL AND BOY SCOUTS, SCHOOLS, AND CORPORATE GROUPS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO HELP WITH SINGLE EVENTS OR ONGOING PROJECTS.ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS IS PLACING OUR PET THERAPY TEAMS THROUGHOUT NASSAU COUNTY. RECOGNIZING THE MYRIAD OF BENEFITS THAT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PETS CAN PROVIDE, BIDEAWEE LAUNCHED ITS PET THERAPY PROGRAM IN 1982. TRAINED VOLUNTEER HANDLERS TAKE THEIR OWN FAMILY PET -MAINLY DOGS -TO VISIT NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, AND MORE TO PROVIDE LOVE AND COMPANIONSHIP TO THOSE IN NEED.
  5. $611,577 spent. COMMUNITY INITITATIVES:BIDEAWEE'S COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROGRAM PROVIDES UNDER-RESOURCED PETPARENTS WITH THE FREE VETERINARY CARE, PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES THEY NEEDTO KEEP THEIR PETS HEALTHY, AND TO KEEP THEM WHERE THEY BELONG - INTHEIR LOVING HOMES. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OFFREE PET FOOD TO NEW YORKERS IN NEED AND OUR WELLNESS CLINICS HAVEPROVIDED FREE CORE VACCINATIONS AS WELL AS PREVENTATIVE AND ACUTEILLNESS CARE. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FCI PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE SPAY/NEUTERSERVICES AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES IN NYC AND LONG ISLAND.
  6. $83,689 spent. LOVING LEGACY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1925.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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