CHERISHED COCKERS INC

It takes a village to rescue dogs

aka Cherished Cockers Rescue | Mentor, OH | www.cherishedcockers.org

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GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 35-2214932

Contributions tax deductible
as of December 2022

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of December 12, 2022

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Mission

Cherished Cockers Inc. is an Ohio based, all volunteer group of Cocker Spaniel lovers who help Cockers Spaniels receive the lives that they deserve. We are funded by donations and fund raising events which goes directly to helping the Cocker Spaniels that have been rescued by Cherished Cockers Rescue. Cherished Cockers and our volunteers are dedicated to rescuing, whenever possible abandoned, abused, displaced, injured, and surrendered Cocker Spaniels regardless of location, age or physical condition. We then provide them with veterinary care and eventual placement in forever homes where they will be treated as family and receive the love that they deserve. We are active in shutting down puppy mills and finding forever homes for the rescued dogs.

Notes from the nonprofit

Please adopt dogs do not buy from backyard breeders and puppy stores.

Ruling year info

2005

President

Mrs. Christine Bacon

Treasurer

Mr. Dennis Bacon

Main address

8216 Rushton Dr

Mentor, OH 44060 USA

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EIN

35-2214932

Subject area info

Animal welfare

Population served info

Adults

Families

NTEE code info

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The overpopulation of dogs caused by puppy mills

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Cocker Spaniel Rescue

Rescuing Abandoned and Neglected Cocker Spaniels

Placing them in suitable foster homes

Providing training to place them in the community

Providing necessary veterinary care

Population(s) Served

Families

Adults

Puppy Mill Rescue

We have joined the puppy mill rescue team to take dogs who have had minimal human contact from breeders and find them loving homes

Population(s) Served

Adults

Families

Where we work

Awards

2013 Approved Rescue Award 2013

Adopt A Pet

2015 Approved Cocker Spaniel Rescue 2015

Adopt A Pet

2019 Cocker Approved Rescue 2019

Adopt A Pet

2021 Cocker Approved Rescue 2022

Adopt A Pet

Affiliations & memberships

Better Business Bureau 2009

Puppy Mill Rescue Team 2018

External reviews

Photos

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of animals rescued

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Families

Related Program

Cocker Spaniel Rescue

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We rescued from shelters and owner surrenders rehabilitated, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered all of the Cocker Spaniels before finding them forever homes.

Number of animal adoptions

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Adults, Families

Related Program

Cocker Spaniel Rescue

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

41 dogs were placed in forever homes and 1 is still being worked with on aggression issues All of this was accomplished even with covid restrictions

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Our goal is to rescue and re-home as many Cocker Spaniels as possible from shelters, backyard breeders and owner surrenders. To teach the public about the need for spay and neuter programs. To shut down puppy mills and educate the public on adopting instead of buying pets. We are also using social media to educate the public on responsible pet ownership.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Raising the funds to pull and rescue dogs and acquiring foster homes as needed. Using social media, face book, twitter, website, etc. to connect with the public and raise awareness of the existence of puppy mills and backyard breeders and educate them on ways to shut them down. Coordinating fundraisers and donations to enable us to continue our mission. Working with other rescues and the Puppy Mill Rescue Team to shut down puppy mills

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

All of our volunteers have access to our face book page to post relevant information pertaining to backyard breeders, puppy mills, illnesses and any pertinent information that will help the public become responsible pet owners.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Progress is slower than we would like but we are limited by funding. As our supporter base grows we are able to take in more needy dogs and rehabilitate them and place them in forever loving homes. We are also rescuing dogs from Korean meat markets by collaborating with rescue groups there. We have successfully rescued 5 dogs so far this year from Korea. We have teamed up with the puppy mill rescue team to get more dogs rescued from puppy mills.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

Who are the people you serve with your mission?

Everyone
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Suggestion box/email,
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
What significant change resulted from feedback?

Developed an in kind donation program for individuals who have no money but time and a caring heart for the dogs
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

Our board,
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible,
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback,

Financials

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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CHERISHED COCKERS INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$25,714
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$25,714

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$506
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$46
Other Expenses	$25,310
Total Expenses	$25,862
Net Gain/Loss	($148)

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$42,750
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$42,750

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$430
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$84
Other Expenses	$41,932
Total Expenses	$42,446
Net Gain/Loss	$304

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$43,059
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$43,059

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$71
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$342
Other Expenses	$40,306
Total Expenses	$40,719
Net Gain/Loss	$2,340

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$43,979
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$43,979

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,272
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$362
Other Expenses	$40,419
Total Expenses	$42,053
Net Gain/Loss	$1,926

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$37,933
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$37,933

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$71
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$227
Other Expenses	$37,532
Total Expenses	$37,830
Net Gain/Loss	$103

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$42,961
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$42,961

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$71
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$367
Other Expenses	$42,153
Total Expenses	$42,591
Net Gain/Loss	$370

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$44,992
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$44,992

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$233
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$355
Other Expenses	$42,375
Total Expenses	$42,963
Net Gain/Loss	$2,029

Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$44,152
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$44,152

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$71
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$239
Other Expenses	$42,035
Total Expenses	$42,345
Net Gain/Loss	$1,807

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$0
Cash & Equivalents	$2,610	$1,268	($1,342)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$2,610	$1,268	($1,342)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$2,610	$1,268	($1,342)

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$0
Cash & Equivalents	$1,268	$931	($337)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$1,268	$931	($337)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$1,268	$931	($337)

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$0
Cash & Equivalents	$931	$4,028	$3,097
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$931	$4,028	$3,097

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$931	$4,028	$3,097

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$0
Cash & Equivalents	$4,028	$4,013	($15)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$4,028	$4,013	($15)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$4,028	$4,013	($15)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$0
Cash & Equivalents	$4,013	$3,898	($115)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$4,013	$3,898	($115)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$4,013	$3,898	($115)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$0
Cash & Equivalents	$3,898	$4,268	$370
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$3,898	$4,268	$370

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$3,898	$4,268	$370

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$0
Cash & Equivalents	$4,268	$6,345	$2,077
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$4,268	$6,345	$2,077

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$4,268	$6,345	$2,077

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$0
Cash & Equivalents	$6,345	$8,151	$1,806
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$6,345	$8,151	$1,806

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$6,345	$8,151	$1,806

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President

Mrs. Christine Bacon

My love of cocker spaniels began when I was a small child and our neighbor had a buff colored cocker named Snickers. I had the daily job of walking Snickers for a small weekly fee, he was the best dog, I loved him as if he were my own, and I looked forward to our time together in the mornings and after school. After about a year of fostering for Adopt-A-Luv, I began to look for a cocker rescue group, because I knew my real love was the cocker spaniel breed. I searched the internet, and found Cherished Cockers, and Cathy Haynes, the President of the Rescue at that time. Cathy taught me a lot about the world of cocker rescue, and I will always consider her to be my mentor in rescue. I was with Cherished Cockers for about a year, when Cathy asked me if I would be interested in running the organization and I decided to give it a try. I now know that it was meant to be, and I do not regret my decision to take over

Treasurer

Dennis Bacon

As the owner of DIR Consulting we spent many hours donating time to disabled veterans and DD individuals to get them everything they deserved. We built the website and connected Cherished Cockers to social media sites. As Cherished Cockers grew my wife decided to take it over as the president because the owner did not have the time to devote to it. We started building our foster base and rescuing more dogs because of the generosity of our donors. We love the fact that we are able to take puppy mill dogs and find them a forever home where they can feel love for the first time in their lives.

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

Board of directors
as of 01/19/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board co-chair

Christine Bacon

Geauga County Dept on Aging

Term: 2009 -

Board co-chair

Mr. Dennis Bacon

Retired

Term: 2009 -

Christine Bacon

Geauga County

Dennis Bacon

Retired

Kellee Ertl

Compatible Canines

Rebecca Wonner

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/1/2021

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/01/2021

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Data

We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

It takes a village to rescue dogs

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Cocker Spaniel Rescue

Puppy Mill Rescue

Where we work

Awards

Affiliations & memberships

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of animals rescued

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of animal adoptions

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

Operations

Documents

President

Mrs. Christine Bacon

Treasurer

Dennis Bacon

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

Compensation data

CHERISHED COCKERS INC

Board of directors data

Christine Bacon

Mr. Dennis Bacon

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies