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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3246425

THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, VA 20176

Financials

$190K$44K2023$186K$46K2024$243K$279K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$243,032$279,202-$36,170$661,040$0$661,040
December 31, 2024990$185,552$45,755$139,797$720,216$0$720,216
December 31, 2023990$190,353$44,372$145,981$580,419$0$580,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,658
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,374
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$231,739
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,625
Travel
$3,624
Program services (functional)
$231,739
Management and general (functional)
$41,242
Fundraising (functional)
$6,221

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$720,216
Total assets, end of year
$661,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$661,040
Gross receipts
$243,032
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brycie MarineTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Bert KleiTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Lisa KaufmanTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0
Bill DunnevantTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Roxanne BortnickTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Ward MelhuishTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Tracey KeithSecretary
Trustee or director
15$0
Gary GalunasTrustee and IT Director
Trustee or director
20$0
Lori JodarPresident
Officer
20$0
Julie LatteraellVice President
Officer
10$0
Robert ReeveTreasurer
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brycie MarineTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Bert KleiTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Lisa KaufmanTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Bill DunnevantTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Roxanne BortnickTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Ward MelhuishTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Tracey KeithSecretary
Officer
10$0
Lori JodarPresident
Officer, Key employee
20$0
Julie LatteraellVice President
Officer
10$0
Robert ReeveTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Gary GalunasTrustee and IT Director
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brycie MarineTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Mary MaliarikTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Lisa KaufmanTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Bill DunnevantTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Roxanne BortnickTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Carol StephensonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Tracey KeithTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Lori JodarPresident
Officer
20$0
Julie LatteraellVice President
Officer
10$0
Andrea CarlsonSecretary
Officer
20$0
Robert ReeveTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Gary GalunasTrustee and IT Director
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
42220 HEATERS ISLAND CT, LEESBURG, VA 20176-7617
In care of
% LORI JODAR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lori Jodar, 790 Surrey Lane, Petosky, MI 49770
Signed the 990
Robert Reeve, Treasurer
Phone
(703) 408-1476

Mission

The Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and longevity of the Bernese Mountain Dog. DNA, blood and tissue samples are collected and stored at Michigan State University for use by researchers for specific research projects approved by the Board of Directors.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The BernerGarde Foundation funded research benefits the health and longevity of The Bernese Mountain Dog by funding research on cancers and other ailments by investing in genetics research and maintaining worldwide databases of Bernese Mountain dogs at MSU
    Expenses $122,604
  • The BMDCA HF funded Antagene Research on Histio
    Expenses $784 · grants $784
  • Rametrix RMU Study for cancer markings
    Expenses $95,000 · grants $95,000
  • Maintaining the Berner-Garde Foundation Worldwide Bernese Mountain Dog Database.
    Expenses $13,351 · grants $13,351

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3246425
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$661,040
Income (IRS master file)
$243,032

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$243,032$279,202$661,040XML
990December 2024$185,552$45,755$720,216XML
990December 2023$190,353$44,372$580,419XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-3246425).

Questions about THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION is 38-3246425.
Is THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lori Jodar.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $243,032, expenses of $279,202 and total assets of $661,040 at year end.

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