BANFIELD BETTER TOGETHER FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BANFIELD BETTER TOGETHER FUND

EIN 81-2199219 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking (T12)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O. to PROVIDE LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to CURRENT and FUTURE EMPLOYEES of MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. or ONE of ITS DESIGNEES DOING BUSINESS AS "BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL", BLUEPEARL VETERINARY PARTNERS, LLC., ASSOCIATES of VCA INC., AND/OR THEIR SPOUSES, DOMESTIC PARTNERS, or HOUSEHOLD DEPENDENTS, IN THE EVENT of A FIRE, FLOOD, STORM, OTHER LARGE-SCALE DISASTER, or IN THE EVENT of EMERGENCY HARDSHIP SITUATIONS SUCH AS ILLNESS, DEATH, ACCIDENT, or VIOLENT CRIME, THAT RESULT IN FINANCIAL NEED or OTHER DISTRESS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

177.32%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

4.53%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$190.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.06%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses

$1.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,114 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $9,857 for KIM VAN SYOC (BOARD PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$159,633

Mission workProgram services$283,062177.32% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,4619.06% of revenue4.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,2244.53% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$304,747190.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.9% mission · 4.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.8% mission · 46.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 15.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$159,633

Expenses$304,747

Annual shortfall $145,114 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$283,062 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,461 · 4.7% of expenses

Fundraising$7,224 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$159,633

Expenses$304,747

Assets$430,089

Income$159,633

Contributions$159,633

Mission work (program services)$283,062

Fundraising$7,224

Management and general$14,461

Accounting fees$12,929

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIM VAN SYOCBOARD PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $9,857

ALISON BENNINGERBOARD TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $5,737

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

KIM VAN SYOCBOARD PRESIDENT

ALISON BENNINGERBOARD TREASURER

ALISON OSTERBERGBOARD SECRETARY

JANINE DEROSABOARD DIRECTOR

JEFFREY HORVATHBOARD DIRECTOR

JOHANNA BALDWINBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 18101 SE SIXTH WAY, VANCOUVER, WA 98683
County: Clark
In care of: KIM VAN SYOC
Primary officer: KIM VAN SYOC, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailBetterTogetherFund@marsvethealth.com Phone(360) 784-5879

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking (T12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution