2024-08-13T10:21:42-04:00 2023-12-31 341316056 NEITZEL LUKE & SALOPEK INC 25000 CENTER RIDGE RD STE 8 WESTLAKE OH 44145 990 2023-01-01 341621423 BEREA'S ANIMAL RESCUE FUND INC BERE 4402342034 10015 E RIVER ROAD COLUMBIA STATION OH 44028 JENNIFER MCCARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4402342034 2024-08-08 true false MICHAEL T SALOPEK CPA P01615396 4408351040 2024-08-13 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z STEVEN L CRONE 837300 false X BEREAANIMALRESCUE.COM X 1989 OH TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS IN NEED WITH NO TIME LIMIT TO PLACE THE ANIMALS INTO FOREVER HOMES. 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AND ABUSE, WHICH HAVE REQUIRED SURGERY AND LIMB AMPUTATIONS. AS A NO-TIME-LIMIT SHELTER, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THESE ANIMALS WITH THE MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE THEY NEED TO RETURN THEM TO HEALTH AND PREPARE THEM FOR ADOPTION INTO A FOREVER HOME. WE ESTABLISHED THE ANGELS FOR ANIMALS PROGRAM IN 2006 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER SUCH EMERGENCY MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE FUND ALLOWS US TO FINANCE THE EMERGENCY AND SPECIAL MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ANIMALS THAT ARRIVE TO US REQUIRING SPECIAL MEDICAL ATTENTION OF 300 OR MORE, WITHOUT INTERRUPTING DAILY SHELTER OPERATIONS.......SENIORS FOR SENIORS: THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO MATCH MATURE ANIMALS WITH MATURE ADOPTERS. ANY ADOPTER 65 YEARS OR OLDER MAY ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, SEVEN YEARS OR OLDER, FOR HALF OF OUR REGULAR ADOPTION FEE ........ UNDER THE WING PROGRAM: ARF IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE AND ANIMALS STAY TOGETHER, ESPECIALLY THROUGH EMERGENCIES THAT CREATE TEMPORARY HOMELESS SITUATIONS, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOSPITALIZATION OR FORECLOSURE. UNDER THE WING PROVIDES FOSTER CARE FOR THE COMPANION ANIMALS OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SUCH EMERGENCIES ........ PRISON FOSTER PROGRAM: ARF MAINTAINS AN INNOVATIVE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM WITH AN AREA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, WHICH BENEFITS BOTH THE HANDLERS AND THE ANIMALS IN VERY PROFOUND WAYS. OFFENDERS ARE SPECIALLY SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACCREDITED WORK PROGRAM, AND RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING FROM ARF THAT ENABLES THEM TO PROVIDE CARE, SOCIALIZATION, AND BEHAVIOR TRAINING TO DOGS AND CATS. THE ANIMALS THRIVE WITH THIS ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION AND BENEFIT FROM FOCUSED TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION WITH PEOPLE AND OTHER ANIMALS, AND THE OFFENDERS DEVELOP A SENSE OF PRIDE BY BEING A PART OF THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM. THE PRISON FOSTER PROGRAM PROVIDES US WITH CONSISTENT, TRUSTED FOSTER CARE FOR MANY MORE ANIMALS THAN WE COULD CARE FOR WITHIN OUR PHYSICAL SHELTER, AND AFFORDS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCEPT SHORTTERM FOSTER PETS ARRIVING THROUGH OUR UNDER THE WING PROGRAM. 150000 ARF PROVIDES VACCINATION AND MICROCHIP CLINICS AT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FEES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE CLINICS ALSO SERVE AS SCREENING OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY OTHER HEALTH ISSUES THE COMPANION ANIMALS MAY BE EXPERIENCING THAT ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PERSON THAT CARES FOR THEM ........ "ARF HOSTS A NUMBER OF BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS AND OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TEACH THEM ABOUT THE PROPER CARE OF THEIR FAMILY PETS AND OTHER RELATED ANIMAL RELATED EDUCATION TOPICS. "ARF COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE REGULAR INTERACTIONS WITH OUR ANIMALS. THESE VISITS WITH SHELTER DOGS AND CATS ARE TYPICALLY THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK FOR THE SENIORS WHO ARE NOT PERMITTED TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR LIVING QUARTERS . ........ "ARF IS ABLE TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH REGARD TO ANSWERING QUESTIONS RELATED TO PET HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, BASIC PET TRAINING ADVICE AND HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT KIND OF DOG OR CAT IS THE BEST FIT FOR FAMILIES LOOKING FOR A NEW COMPANION ANIMAL . ......... "ARF CURRENTLY SERVES THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES AS THEIR PRIMARY ANIMAL SHELTER TO SURRENDER AND ADOPT COMPANION ANIMALS: AVON, AVON LAKE, BAY VILLAGE, BEREA, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, COLUMBIA STATION, NORTH OLMSTED, OLMSTED FALLS, NORTH ROYALTON, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, ROCKY RIVER, STRONGSVILLE AND WESTLAKE. WE ALSO SERVE MANY OF THE OUTER-RING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO CLEVELAND. THE NEW LOCATION ON THE BORDER OF LORAIN AND CUYAHOGA COUNTIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY EXTEND OUR REACH . ....... COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM: TO ACCOMMODATE YOUNG, SENIOR, EMOTIONALLY OR MEDICALLY FRAGILE ANIMALS, ARF MAINTAINS A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY FOSTER HOMES. ARF'S VOLUNTEER FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDE DEDICATED CARE FOR THESE ABANDONED ANIMALS UNTIL THEY ARE SOCIALIZED, HEALED AND READY FOR ADOPTION . ....... PET PANTRY: ARF IS COMMITTED TO HELPING FAMILIES AND PETS STAY TOGETHER, AND WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY BELIEVE THAT NO FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL SHOULD FEEL THE NEED TO SURRENDER THEIR PET BECAUSE OF TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. OUR NEW PET PANTRY IS HERE TO SUPPORT MEMBERS OF OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING FOOD FOR THEIR PETS. AS OUR SUPPLIES OF DONATED FOOD ALLOW, WE'RE OFFERING DOG FOOD, CAT FOOD AND KITTY LITTER ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. 50000 ARF PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. MANY OF THESE BENEFITS ARE HEALTH-RELATED; LIKE GENERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF STRAY ANIMALS SPREADING DISEASES TO OTHER ANIMALS. THERE ARE ALSO SPECIFIC HEALTH BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE DERIVED FROM HAVING A COMPANION ANIMAL IN THEIR LIVES, TEHSE INCLUDE ENHANCED MENTAL AND PHYISCAL HEALTH FOR PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH SENIORS. SOME OF ARF'S ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY IMPACTS INCLUDE: "ARF COLLABORATES WITH THE CITIES OF BEREA, NORTH OLMSTED, AND OLMSTED FALLS AS THEIR ONLY SITE TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS THAT ARE PICKED UP BY POLICE AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS." "ARF RUNS A SUMMARY CAMP EVERY YEAR WITH CHILDREN FOR THE GATHERING PLACE. THESE CHILDREN HAVE HAD A PARENT OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY CANCER." 932129 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 false 23 true false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true false false true true false OH X JENNIFER MCCARTY 4402342034 10015 E RIVER RD COLUMBIA STATION OH 44028 X PAT BRINKS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE COLOZZA PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLY FLEMING SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA GOULD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PALMER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANET SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCCARTY EXECUTIVE DI X 0 0 0 false false false 406001 406001 ADOPTION FEES 900099 310536 310536 OTHER REVENUE 900099 37545 37545 348081 4672 4672 78546 7227 71319 830073 348081 4672 85000 74800 5100 5100 270840 238340 16250 16250 15757 13867 945 945 32954 29000 1977 1977 312 312 27797 27797 23301 19441 3860 15014 11956 3058 40232 22548 4080 13604 1021 1021 20183 20183 2020 909 1111 19868 19868 65006 65006 13678 12310 1368 ANIMAL CARE COSTS 381071 381071 SUPPLIES 25529 22466 511 2552 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 8268 8268 LICENSES AND FEES 364 364 1048215 932129 72600 43486 110194 81789 296747 202356 28185 17626 3989 2328 2474550 301014 2235166 2173536 15838 2690119 2477635 43816 77877 669181 640778 712997 718655 X 1963474 1743201 13648 15779 1977122 1758980 2690119 2477635 -218142 X false true X true false X 874715 311707 383755 655237 406001 2631415 874715 311707 383755 655237 406001 2631415 2631415 11339 145 13 20 4672 16189 2647604 1220363 0.99390 0.99050 X 874715 311707 383755 655237 406001 2631415 130601 140327 192793 330015 426627 1220363 26306 28908 53038 108252 1031622 480942 629586 985252 832628 3960030 3960030 11339 145 13 20 4672 16189 11339 145 13 20 4672 16189 1042961 481087 629599 985272 837300 3976219 0.99590 0.99320 0.00000 0.01000 X 400000 400000 1917214 196394 1720820 88245 64177 24068 69091 40443 28648 2173536 X 830073 830073 830073 1048215 1048215 1048215 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ARF COMPLIES WITH FASB ASC 740 - ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC 740 DETAILS HOW COMPANIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. AS SUCH, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WOULD REFLECT EXPECTED FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS PRESUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITIES' FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSITION AND ALL RELEVANT FACTS, IF THEY EXISTED. THE MANAGEMENT OF ARF BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ARF'S TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND FORWARD. OTHER 62388 62388 6411 RUMMAGE SALE 16158 16158 816 78546 78546 7227 7227 71319 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS IN NEED WITH NO TIME LIMIT TO PLACE THE ANIMALS INTO FOREVER HOMES. OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS WORK TIRELESSLY TO PLACE 1,400 ANIMALS AND GIVE THEM THE CHANCE AT HAPPINESS THEY DESERVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ANGELS FOR ANIMALS: PERIODICALLY, ANIMALS ARRIVE AT THE RESCUE WITH EXTREME INJURY, TRAUMA, OR IMMEDIATE HEALTHCARE REQUIREMENTS. WITHOUT CARE, THESE ANIMALS WOULD EITHER DIE OR BE SENTENCED TO A LIFE OF PAIN AND SUFFERING. THESE MEDICAL ISSUES HAVE INCLUDED LONG-TERM ILLNESSES LIKE HEARTWORM AND DIABETES, AND IMMEDIATE CARE ISSUES RESULTING FROM CAR ACCIDENTS, ANIMAL ATTACKS. AND ABUSE, WHICH HAVE REQUIRED SURGERY AND LIMB AMPUTATIONS. AS A NO-TIME-LIMIT SHELTER, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THESE ANIMALS WITH THE MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE THEY NEED TO RETURN THEM TO HEALTH AND PREPARE THEM FOR ADOPTION INTO A FOREVER HOME. WE ESTABLISHED THE ANGELS FOR ANIMALS PROGRAM IN 2006 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO COVER SUCH EMERGENCY MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE FUND ALLOWS US TO FINANCE THE EMERGENCY AND SPECIAL MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF ANIMALS THAT ARRIVE TO US REQUIRING SPECIAL MEDICAL ATTENTION OF 300 OR MORE, WITHOUT INTERRUPTING DAILY SHELTER OPERATIONS.......SENIORS FOR SENIORS: THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO MATCH MATURE ANIMALS WITH MATURE ADOPTERS. ANY ADOPTER 65 YEARS OR OLDER MAY ADOPT A DOG OR CAT, SEVEN YEARS OR OLDER, FOR HALF OF OUR REGULAR ADOPTION FEE ........ UNDER THE WING PROGRAM: ARF IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE AND ANIMALS STAY TOGETHER, ESPECIALLY THROUGH EMERGENCIES THAT CREATE TEMPORARY HOMELESS SITUATIONS, SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOSPITALIZATION OR FORECLOSURE. UNDER THE WING PROVIDES FOSTER CARE FOR THE COMPANION ANIMALS OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SUCH EMERGENCIES ........ PRISON FOSTER PROGRAM: ARF MAINTAINS AN INNOVATIVE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM WITH AN AREA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, WHICH BENEFITS BOTH THE HANDLERS AND THE ANIMALS IN VERY PROFOUND WAYS. OFFENDERS ARE SPECIALLY SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACCREDITED WORK PROGRAM, AND RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING FROM ARF THAT ENABLES THEM TO PROVIDE CARE, SOCIALIZATION, AND BEHAVIOR TRAINING TO DOGS AND CATS. THE ANIMALS THRIVE WITH THIS ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION AND BENEFIT FROM FOCUSED TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION WITH PEOPLE AND OTHER ANIMALS, AND THE OFFENDERS DEVELOP A SENSE OF PRIDE BY BEING A PART OF THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM. THE PRISON FOSTER PROGRAM PROVIDES US WITH CONSISTENT, TRUSTED FOSTER CARE FOR MANY MORE ANIMALS THAN WE COULD CARE FOR WITHIN OUR PHYSICAL SHELTER, AND AFFORDS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCEPT SHORTTERM FOSTER PETS ARRIVING THROUGH OUR UNDER THE WING PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ARF PROVIDES VACCINATION AND MICROCHIP CLINICS AT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FEES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE CLINICS ALSO SERVE AS SCREENING OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY OTHER HEALTH ISSUES THE COMPANION ANIMALS MAY BE EXPERIENCING THAT ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PERSON THAT CARES FOR THEM ........ "ARF HOSTS A NUMBER OF BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS AND OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TEACH THEM ABOUT THE PROPER CARE OF THEIR FAMILY PETS AND OTHER RELATED ANIMAL RELATED EDUCATION TOPICS. "ARF COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE REGULAR INTERACTIONS WITH OUR ANIMALS. THESE VISITS WITH SHELTER DOGS AND CATS ARE TYPICALLY THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK FOR THE SENIORS WHO ARE NOT PERMITTED TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR LIVING QUARTERS . ........ "ARF IS ABLE TO SERVE AS AN INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH REGARD TO ANSWERING QUESTIONS RELATED TO PET HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, BASIC PET TRAINING ADVICE AND HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT KIND OF DOG OR CAT IS THE BEST FIT FOR FAMILIES LOOKING FOR A NEW COMPANION ANIMAL . ......... "ARF CURRENTLY SERVES THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES AS THEIR PRIMARY ANIMAL SHELTER TO SURRENDER AND ADOPT COMPANION ANIMALS: AVON, AVON LAKE, BAY VILLAGE, BEREA, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, COLUMBIA STATION, NORTH OLMSTED, OLMSTED FALLS, NORTH ROYALTON, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, ROCKY RIVER, STRONGSVILLE AND WESTLAKE. WE ALSO SERVE MANY OF THE OUTER-RING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO CLEVELAND. THE NEW LOCATION ON THE BORDER OF LORAIN AND CUYAHOGA COUNTIES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY EXTEND OUR REACH . ....... COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM: TO ACCOMMODATE YOUNG, SENIOR, EMOTIONALLY OR MEDICALLY FRAGILE ANIMALS, ARF MAINTAINS A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY FOSTER HOMES. ARF'S VOLUNTEER FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDE DEDICATED CARE FOR THESE ABANDONED ANIMALS UNTIL THEY ARE SOCIALIZED, HEALED AND READY FOR ADOPTION . ....... PET PANTRY: ARF IS COMMITTED TO HELPING FAMILIES AND PETS STAY TOGETHER, AND WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY BELIEVE THAT NO FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL SHOULD FEEL THE NEED TO SURRENDER THEIR PET BECAUSE OF TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. OUR NEW PET PANTRY IS HERE TO SUPPORT MEMBERS OF OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING FOOD FOR THEIR PETS. AS OUR SUPPLIES OF DONATED FOOD ALLOW, WE'RE OFFERING DOG FOOD, CAT FOOD AND KITTY LITTER ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ARF PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. MANY OF THESE BENEFITS ARE HEALTH-RELATED; LIKE GENERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF STRAY ANIMALS SPREADING DISEASES TO OTHER ANIMALS. THERE ARE ALSO SPECIFIC HEALTH BENEFITS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE DERIVED FROM HAVING A COMPANION ANIMAL IN THEIR LIVES, TEHSE INCLUDE ENHANCED MENTAL AND PHYISCAL HEALTH FOR PRESCHOOLERS THROUGH SENIORS. SOME OF ARF'S ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY IMPACTS INCLUDE: "ARF COLLABORATES WITH THE CITIES OF BEREA, NORTH OLMSTED, AND OLMSTED FALLS AS THEIR ONLY SITE TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS THAT ARE PICKED UP BY POLICE AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS." "ARF RUNS A SUMMARY CAMP EVERY YEAR WITH CHILDREN FOR THE GATHERING PLACE. THESE CHILDREN HAVE HAD A PARENT OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY CANCER." FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ASKED TO READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SUBMIT ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS IN WRITING TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD USES VARIOUS SOURCES TO DETERMINE SALARIES INCLUDING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990S AND FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST