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Bereas Animal Rescue Fund Inc

EIN 34-1621423 · Columbia Sta, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEREA ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, INC., ("ARF") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SHELTERS, REJUVENATES AND FINDS HOMES FOR STRAY ANIMALS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO THE SHELTER. ARF IS COMMITTED TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF STRAY ANIMALS FOR AN UNLIMITED PERIOD OF TIME, AS WELL AS CARING FOR AND NURTURING THEM UNTIL AN APPROPRIATE MATCH CAN BE MADE INTO AN ADOPTIVE HOME. ARF STANDS APART FROM MANY OTHER SHELTERS IN THAT IT PLACES NO TIME LIMIT ON LENGTH OF STAY, NOR A CAP ON MEDICAL SPENDING TO BRING THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE BACK TO HEALTH AND VITALITY.

Income
$884,583
Spending
$884,446
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
22
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$101,006, executive di

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $804,200 spent. 2025 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ANGELS FOR ANIMALS IS A PROGRAM BEREA ARF ESTABLISHED IN 2006, WHICH IS A FUND THAT ALLOWS US TO FINANCE THE EMERGENCY AND SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS OF ANIMALS THAT ARRIVE TO US REQUIRING SPECIAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. THIS FUND ALLOWS US TO CARE FOR THESE ANIMALS WITHOUT INTERRUPTING DAILY SHELTER OPERATIONS. OUNDER THE WING PROGRAM ALLOWS PEOPLE TO ACCESS TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE FOR THEIR PETS DURING TIMES OF CRISIS WHERE THE ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE SURRENDERING. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THE PERSON TO HEAL FROM ILLNESS, TRANSITION INTO STABLE HOUSING, OR OTHERWISE GET BACK ON THEIR FEET WITHOUT THE STRESS OF WORRYING ABOUT THEIR PET. THIS PROGRAM HELPS KEEP PETS WITH THEIR HUMANS AND OUT OF SHELTERS. OTHE PRISON FOSTER PROGRAM BENEFITS HUMAN INMATES, AS WELL AS OUR SHELTER DOGS. AFTER AN INMATE COMPLETES A DOG TRAINING PROGRAM, THEY ARE THEN PLACED WITH ONE OF OUR SHELTER DOGS. WHILE IN THE INMATES' CARE, THE DOGS COMPLETE BEHAVIORAL TRAINING, WHICH MAKES THEM HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY POTENTIAL ADOPTERS, AND THE INMATE LEARNS RESPONSIBILITY AND HAS A SENSE OF PURPOSE WHILE INCARCERATED. BEREA ARF PARTNERS WITH GRAFTON CORRECTIONAL AND LORAIN CORRECTIONAL. OASSISTED LIVING VISITATION PROGRAM ALLOWS OUR SHELTER DOGS TO VISIT SENIORS AT LOCAL ASSISTED LIVING FACULTIES. WE ALL KNOW THERE ARE HEALTH BENEFITS TO HAVING A PET, AND WHILE FOLKS IN MANY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES ARE NOT PERMITTED PETS, SPENDING TIME EVERY WEEK WITH OUR SHELTER DOGS IS A GOOD OPTION FOR OUR LOCAL SENIORS. OBEREA ARF PROVIDES ANIMAL CPR AND FIRST AID COURSES TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR. THESE CLASSES TEACH PET PARENTS HOW TO HANDLE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, SUCH AS WOUNDS, HEAT STROKE EVENTS, AND CHOKING. KNOWING THESE BASIC SKILLS CAN SAVE YOUR PET'S LIFE. 2025 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ANGELS FOR ANIMALS IS A PROGRAM BEREA ARF ESTABLISHED IN 2006, WHICH IS A FUND THAT ALLOWS US TO FINANCE THE EMERGENCY AND SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS OF ANIMALS THAT ARRIVE TO US REQUIRING SPECIAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. THIS FUND ALLOWS US TO CARE FOR THESE ANIMALS WITHOUT INTERRUPTING DAILY SHELTER OPERATIONS. OUNDER THE WING PROGRAM ALLOWS PEOPLE TO ACCESS TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE FOR THEIR PETS DURING TIMES OF CRISIS WHERE THE ALTERNATIVE WOULD BE SURRENDERING. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THE PERSON TO HEAL FROM ILLNESS, TRANSITION INTO STABLE HOUSING, OR OTHERWISE GET BACK ON THEIR FEET WITHOUT THE STRESS OF WORRYING ABOUT THEIR PET. THIS PROGRAM HELPS KEEP PETS WITH THEIR HUMANS AND OUT OF SHELTERS. OTHE PRISON FOSTER PROGRAM BENEFITS HUMAN INMATES, AS WELL AS OUR SHELTER DOGS. AFTER AN INMATE COMPLETES A DOG TRAINING PROGRAM, THEY ARE THEN PLACED WITH ONE OF OUR SHELTER DOGS. WHILE IN THE INMATES' CARE, THE DOGS COMPLETE BEHAVIORAL TRAINING, WHICH MAKES THEM HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER BY POTENTIAL ADOPTERS, AND THE INMATE LEARNS RESPONSIBILITY AND HAS A SENSE OF PURPOSE WHILE INCARCERATED. BEREA ARF PARTNERS WITH GRAFTON CORRECTIONAL AND LORAIN CORRECTIONAL. OASSISTED LIVING VISITATION PROGRAM ALLOWS OUR SHELTER DOGS TO VISIT SENIORS AT LOCAL ASSISTED LIVING FACULTIES. WE ALL KNOW THERE ARE HEALTH BENEFITS TO HAVING A PET, AND WHILE FOLKS IN MANY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES ARE NOT PERMITTED PETS, SPENDING TIME EVERY WEEK WITH OUR SHELTER DOGS IS A GOOD OPTION FOR OUR LOCAL SENIORS. OBEREA ARF PROVIDES ANIMAL CPR AND FIRST AID COURSES TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR. THESE CLASSES TEACH PET PARENTS HOW TO HANDLE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, SUCH AS WOUNDS, HEAT STROKE EVENTS, AND CHOKING. KNOWING THESE BASIC SKILLS CAN SAVE YOUR PET'S LIFE.

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 1993.

    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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