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Beyond Fences Inc

EIN 26-2584285 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE FREE SERVICES, SUPPLIES, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO HONOR PEOPLE'S LOVE FOR THEIR PETS. WE PROACTIVELY REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND MAKE CONNECTIONS TO KEEP PETS HEALTHY AND HAPPY. WE BELIEVE A LACK OF FINANCIAL MEANS DOES NOT EQUATE TO A LACK OF LOVE FOR A PET, AND WE SEEK TO SPREAD THIS PRINCIPLE THROUGH A PHILOSOPHY OF UNDERSTANDING AND NON-JUDGEMENT.

Income
$678,666
Spending
$658,372
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$82,000, director of operations

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $424,853 spent. OUTREACH & WELLNESS PROGRAMWE PROVIDED VETERINARY CARE TO 877 PETS IN 2025. WE DELIVERED DOG FOOD, CRATES, AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO OVER 1,005 PETS. WE PROVIDED GROOMING FOR 58 DOGS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR PET OWNERS LIVING IN AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHERE POVERTY RATES ARE THE HIGHEST AND WHERE PET OWNERS HAVE LESS ACCESS TO PET RESOURCES.
  2. $42,944 spent. SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAMIN 2025, WE PROVIDED ACCESS TO SPAY OR NEUTER TO 324 PETS. EACH PET RECEIVED VACCINATIONS AND A MICROCHIP WITH THE SPAY/NEUTER APPOINTMENT. WE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SPAY/NEUTER APPOINTMENTS THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEERS AND OUR TRANSPORT VAN.
  3. $9,492 spent. SHELTER INTERVENTION PROGRAMTHROUGH OUR SHELTER INTERVENTION PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES FACING HOUSING INSECURITIES, HEALTH PROBLEMS, OR FINANCIAL PROBLEMS TO HELP THEM KEEP THEIR PETS AS MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2025, WE PAID PET FEES TO 16 LANDLORDS AND COVERED THE COST OF SHELTER FEES SO 62 PETS COULD BE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. WE COVERED BOARDING FEES FOR 7 DOGS IN 2025 SO THEIR OWNERS COULD RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE, FIND PERMANENT HOUSING, OR LEAVE A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION.
  4. $5,262 spent. FENCE PROGRAMIN 2025, WE BUILT 4 FENCES FOR 11 DOGS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED THE LABOR FOR THE FENCES. EACH WAS BUILT USING WELDED WIRE AND T-POSTS AND COVERED AROUND 600 SQUARE FEET. THE FENCES PROVIDE A SAFE ENCLOSURE FOR THE DOGS, AS WELL AS SPACE FOR FAMILIES TO INTERACT POSITIVELY WITH THEIR DOGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 January 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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