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Midwest Beagle Rescue Education and Welfare Inc

EIN 45-2238255 · Wadsworth, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION - PAGE 1, PART I AND PAGE 2, PART III:ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, FUNDED BY DONATIONS, AND DEDICATED TO RESCUING BEAGLES FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS. FOSTER HOMES PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE UNTIL IT IS ABLE TO FIND THEM WELL MATCHED, CAREFULLY SCREENED FOREVER HOMES. PROVIDE PROPER MEDICAL CARE TO ALL BEAGLES IN THE PROGRAM. SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.FORM 990, PART VI - GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE:SECTION B, PAGE 6, POLICIES:#11b - THIS FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE SECRETARY WILL BE MAILED A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.#12c - THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY.SECTION C, PAGE 6, DISCLOSURE:#19 - THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINAN

Income
$218,080
Spending
$209,647
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
18.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
210

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $190,033 spent. CODE: 812910HELP BEAGLES (DOGS), FIND HOMES FOR BEAGLES AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AND TREATMENT FOR DOGS.
  2. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION - PAGE 1, PART I AND PAGE 2, PART III:ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, FUNDED BY DONATIONS, AND DEDICATED TO RESCUING BEAGLES FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS. FOSTER HOMES PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE UNTIL IT IS ABLE TO FIND THEM WELL MATCHED, CAREFULLY SCREENED FOREVER HOMES. PROVIDE PROPER MEDICAL CARE TO ALL BEAGLES IN THE PROGRAM. SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.FORM 990, PART VI - GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE:SECTION B, PAGE 6, POLICIES:#11b - THIS FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE SECRETARY WILL BE MAILED A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.#12c - THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY.SECTION C, PAGE 6, DISCLOSURE:#19 - THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 11b-FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19-OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLENO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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