Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cleveland, OH EIN: 34-1712705

See attached Mission Statement

Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc at a glance

Total assets
$500,357
+21.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$590,093
+70.9% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$13,542
-13.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$500,980
+20.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Vass

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2019 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
China Rescue Dogs Vass, NCRescue Dogs$10,700
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$500,357$590,093$500,980——$13,542
2024$411,244$345,225$415,240——$15,620
2023$481,261$533,193$482,060——$985
2022$430,128$256,705$317,901$10,7001$92
2021$491,324$311,817$238,525——$115
2019$403,840$236,640$276,924——$2,594

About Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc

Based on IRS filings

Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $500K in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc is led by Cheryl Thomson, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cheryl Thomson

    Executive Director

    Vice President → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Kime

    President

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denisa Iacob

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Kilbane

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Murray

    Director

    Director of Development → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renie Wirkus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Ryan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Jackson-Clements

    Vice President

    Medical Vice President → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Peterson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Amy Kantura (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Clay Zak (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Merry Anne Szidik (2019–2023) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc

How large is Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc?

Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc reported $500K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $590K.

What is Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc?

Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $500K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc operate?

Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc's EIN?

Golden Retrievers in Need Rescue Service Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1712705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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