Case Study: Carolina Equine Rescue + Assistance (CERA) Non-Profit
Carolina Equine Rescue and Assistance (CERA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and caring for homeless or hungry livestock. Based in North Carolina, CERA’s mission is to provide shelter, food, and medical care to any animal in need—they simply cannot turn any away.
Industry: Nonprofit / Animal Rescue
Business Size: Small, mission-driven organization
Services: Livestock rescue, animal care, assistance programs
The Challenge
CERA’s founder, Darlene Kindle, was overwhelmed by administrative and financial tasks, which prevented her from focusing on her core mission: caring for animals.
Paperwork and bookkeeping kept piling up, causing stress and inefficiencies.
Limited understanding of financial workflows made mistakes more likely.
The organization needed help organizing data and streamlining reporting.
“I was completely overwhelmed by the paperwork. It just kept piling up, and I found myself pushing it aside, which made things even worse.” – Darlene Kindle
The Solution
Certum Solutions provided personalized bookkeeping and accounting support designed specifically for a nonprofit organization:
Step-by-step guidance to organize records and back-end processes.
Timely preparation of financial reports to accelerate decision-making and oversight.
Ongoing support and communication to ensure the nonprofit stays on track.
“You were different because you took the time to really connect with me. You listened, understood my needs, and built a relationship with me, which made all the difference.” – Darlene Kindle
Implementation Process
Certum guided CERA through organizing their finances and streamlining bookkeeping processes.
Step-by-step support allowed Darlene to focus on animal care rather than getting bogged down in administrative tasks.
The implementation was fast and efficient, with key reports delivered within days.
“I was blown away by how quickly you delivered results. I thought it would take weeks to get the financials I needed, but you had them ready in just a couple of days.” – Darlene Kindle
Results & Impact
Financial reporting became faster, clearer, and more actionable.
Darlene gained time to focus on animals, increasing productivity in CERA’s operations.
Confidence and clarity in managing nonprofit finances reduced stress and improved workflow.
Takeaway: Streamlined nonprofit bookkeeping → freed up hours weekly for core mission work
“Absolutely. Having the financial reports you provide has made a huge difference in managing the businesses I work with.” – Darlene Kindle
The Transformation
Since partnering with Certum Solutions:
CERA’s finances are organized, accurate, and easy to manage.
Darlene can focus on her mission-driven work without distraction.
The nonprofit has enhanced capacity for decision-making and long-term planning.
“I’ve been most impressed by the people. If I didn’t like working with you, I wouldn’t still be here! You’ve all been so kind and helpful, always willing to go the extra mile.” – Darlene Kindle
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