Public Charity

THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION

THE BERNER-GARDE FOUNDATION, of Leesburg, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $243K in revenue, $279K in expenses, $661K in total assets. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $76K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 383246425 Leesburg, VA Animal-Related N.E.C. NTEE: D99 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$243K
Total Expenses$279K
Total Assets$661K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$76K
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Where $100 goes at The Berner-Garde Foundation

How The Berner-Garde Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$69 Programs the work itself
$25 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $69 for programs

$37
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…
53% of program spending
$28
Rametrix RMU Study for cancer markings
41% of program spending
$4
Maintaining The Berner-Garde Foundation Worldwide Bernese Mountain Dog Database
6% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Bert Klei
Trustee Bill Dunnevant
Trustee Brycie Marine
Trustee and IT Director Gary Galunas
Vice President Julie Latteraell
Trustee Lisa Kaufman

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$58,724 6 grants
Animal Welfare
$17,750 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $243K $279K $661K
2024 $186K $46K $720K
2023 $190K $44K $580K
2022 $140K $145K $456K
2021 $150K $90K $461K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $150K to $243K (+63%), with total assets most recently reported at $661K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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