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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2026

Berkeley Humane

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(510) 845-7735
2700 9th St
Berkeley, CA, 94710-2606
https://berkeleyhumane.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Berkeley Humane meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Berkeley Humane serves the people and animals of our community by providing life-saving programs for cats and dogs, cultivating compassion, and strengthening the human-animal bond."

Year, State Incorporated:
1927, CA

Also Known As:
Berkeley East Bay Humane Society, Inc.

Berkeley Humane is a non-profit organization funded by private donations. Berkeley Humane serves the people and animals in its community by providing life-saving programs for cats and dogs, cultivating compassion, and strengthening the human-animal bond. Because the well-being of animals reflects the well-being of the community, it engages minds, hearts, and hands to provide care for dogs and cats in the East Bay.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Berkeley Humane's program expenses were:

Programs $3,467,934
Total Program Expenses $3,467,934

Chief Executive
Jeffrey Zerwekh, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Mr. Daniel Lang, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
32

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 8.51%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Berkeley Humane's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $3,657,348
Earned Revenue $801,656
Total Income $4,459,004

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $4,459,004
Total expenses: $4,000,129
  Program expenses $3,467,934
  Fundraising expenses $311,358
  Administrative expenses $220,837
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $458,875
Beginning Net Assets $8,002,406
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $8,461,281
Total Liabilities $1,007,218
Total Assets $9,468,499

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