Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Berg Foster Life
EIN 87-1555598 • 501(c)3 • Katy, TX
Profile
Mission: To save homeless pets from the streets and shelters of Houston by utilizing temporary foster homes to get the animals ready for local adoptions or transport to other rescue organizations. We are an animal rescue service that works to save homeless pets.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.33x
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
98th percentile
Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
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Asset Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$20,834
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Liabilities
$6,800
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Net Assets
$14,034
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Revenue
$14,634
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Expenses
$600
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Net Income
$14,034
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Filings
Most recent year
2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $20,834
- Liabilities
- $6,800
- Net assets
- $14,034
- Revenue
- $14,634
- Expenses
- $600
- Net income
- $14,034
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Signed
- May 16, 2022
- Return Version
- 2021v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $27,620
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Mission: To save homeless pets from the streets and shelters of Houston by utilizing temporary foster homes to get the animals ready for local adoptions or transport to other rescue organizations. We are an animal rescue service that works to save homeless pets.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| In 2021 we saved the lives of 248 animals. 123 animals found forever homes through adoption. 56 animals were transferred to partner organizations. | $0 | $12,986 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Berg | Executive Director/Founder | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Adrian Berg | Board VP | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Samantha Nye | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Berg Foster Life
- EIN
- 87-1555598
- Phone
- 7134162431
- Address
- 3826 Katy Hollow Dr, Katy, TX 77449
Signing Officer
- Name
- Laura Berg
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 7134162431
- Signed
- 2022-05-16
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20
“This was our first year as a nonprofit. The excess money was built up in order to ensure that we have funds needed in the event of a medical emergency of one of our dogs.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“At the end of 2021 we had 68 animals in our care that had come into the rescue in 2021. With the standard adoption fee of $200, we had the potential for $13,600 in adoption fees that carried over.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“With the average cost of $100 in medical care provided to each animal prior to adoption, we had a projected loss of $6800 on those 68 animals.”
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