Basenji Rescue and Transport, Inc. (BRAT) is an all-volunteer, non-profit group incorporated in Texas, doing business primarily via the Internet throughout the United States and Canada. Our sole purpose is to care for and place Basenjis in need in forever homes. We survive solely on donations from you.
We are determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax exempt pursuant to IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) (Federal Identification No. 75-2804588.) Consult your accountant for further information regarding the tax deductibility of donations to BRAT. View BRAT’s 990 tax forms, IRS determination letter, and Report of Independent CPAs (period ended September 30, 2013).
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You can donate to BRAT using a credit card, PayPal, check, or money order with our donation form or send checks, payable to BRAT and mail to: BRAT, c/o Lori King, 925 N Birch St, Coquille OR 97423-1268. Donations are tax-deductible.
A donation is a great way to honor the Basenji lover in your life. It's a great gift for the person who already has everything. Special occasion and memorial giving is also a thoughtful way to acknowledge an anniversary, graduation, or birthday. Include the honoree's name and address and we'll let them know of your tribute.
Look cool and support BRAT by shopping in our CafePress store. All items are emblazoned with the BRAT logo. When you shop our store, we earn money to continue rescuing the little curly-tailed dogs we love. Choose from a variety of clothing, drinkware, and other items. Why get plain when you can tell the world you support Basenji Rescue and Transport! CafePress offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and most orders ship within 24 hours.
eBay For Charity is the way to sell your merchandise on eBay and raise money for BRAT. When you use eBay For Charity to list your items, you will be able to specify a percentage to go to BRAT and highlight your listing with the eBay for Charity ribbon to attract buyers. When your listing sells, eBay credits back a portion of seller fees and all donations are tax deductible. Read about it all works here.
What if you could donate a penny to BRAT every time you searched the Internet. Now you can! GoodSearch is a search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results. Just go to GoodSearch and enter "Basenji Rescue
and Transport" as the charity you want to support. It's a free and easy way to help BRAT. Remember to set your default search engine to GoodSearch and to list BRAT as the group you want your searches to benefit. For every search you do, BRAT gets a penny here, a penny there and it adds up.
With iGive you'll have the opportunity to donate to BRAT while you shop at over 2,000 online stores, including Chewy, Costco, QVC, and Walmart. You'll need to create an account with iGive and then when you shop, you'll generate donations ranging from .5% to over
20% varying by store. Make it all automatic: Download the iGive button and turn your browser into an automatic donation generating machine!
Using Network for Good, you can make a secure donation to BRAT using a credit card or PayPal account. The best part is you can set up recurring monthly, quarterly, or annual donations to BRAT. This trusted and secure site keeps a record of your donation history, which makes life easier for you at tax time or when you want to give again. You will need to create a login account and the minimum donation is $10. Network for Good does not process checks. This site has a robust knowledge base of questions and answers, just click on the site's help link.
Earn donations for us by using the WoofTrax app. Easy as can be to use, just download the app onto your smartphone, set it up, and be sure to press the Start Walking button to log your walks. The more you walk your dog, the more you earn for BRAT. Donations come from sponsorships and advertising. The more people who use the app when walking their dog, the more support you can send to BRAT.
If you need help, information, or have questions about BRAT, email us at contact us. Or read our FAQ about making donations.
Rev. 07/16/2024 JK