DOGS DESERVE BETTER BLUE RIDGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOGS DESERVE BETTER BLUE RIDGE

EIN 99-3463872 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

DOGS DESERVE BETTER BLUE RIDGE SAVES HUNDREDS of LIVES EVERY YEAR BY TAKING DOGS OFF CHAINS and PULLING AT-RISK DOGS FROM SHELTERS. BASED IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA, WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING SPAY and NEUTER SERVICES, FENCING, INSULATED DOG HOUSES, VET CARE, DOG FOOD, and SUPPLIES. OUR ADOPTION and FOSTER PROGRAMS UNITE ANIMALS WITH THEIR FOREVER HOMES. WE ALSO ADVOCATE for HUMANE LEGISLATION and EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ANIMAL WELFARE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.55%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

2.21%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$97.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.71%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$445,886

Mission workProgram services$385,91786.55% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,8408.71% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,8472.21% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,2822.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$434,60497.47% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.47% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 6.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$445,886

Expenses$434,604

Annual surplus $11,282 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$385,917 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,840 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$9,847 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$445,886

Expenses$434,604

Assets$598,203

Income$445,886

Contributions$445,397

Mission work (program services)$385,917

Fundraising$9,847

Management and general$38,840

Accounting fees$9,977

Investing fees$1,289

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

KATE GOODRICHSECRETARY

KIMBERLY HAWKPRESIDENT

ROSLYN WILLISVICE PRESIDE

VIRGINIA STARONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 468 CHERRY AVE, WAYNESBORO, VA 22980-4402
County: Waynesboro (city)
In care of: % KIMBERLY HAWK
Primary officer: KIMBERLY HAWK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(434) 995-8597

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOOKKEEPING & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC
NTEE classification: Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category: Animal Protection & Welfare