To rescue animals endangered of being euthanized at area shelters and pounds

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $142K a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $14K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$44K
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$377K
Spent
$246K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$161K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$377K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$377K
FY2021$473K
FY2022$613K
FY2023$717K
FY2024$822K
Expenses
$246K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$246K
FY2021$394K
FY2022$555K
FY2023$495K
FY2024$605K
Net assets
$161K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$161K
FY2021$240K
FY2022$298K
FY2023$520K
FY2024$738K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2016.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $212K Management & general 14% · $34K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary, Treasurer
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues animals facing euthanasia at local shelters and pounds.

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2 programs · $418K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

To rescue animals and provide medical care and shelter until a family home can be provided

$212Kprogram expense
02

To rescue animals and provide medical care and shelter until a family home can be provided

$206Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$14K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$377K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$217K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$89K
Other incomeLn 4–11$71K
Money outPt IX
$246K
Ln 25
Programscol B$212K
Managementcol C$34K
Owns and owesPt X
$161K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$93K
Total assetsLn 16$205K
LiabilitiesLn 26$44K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$217K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$89K
Other incomeLn 4–11$71K
Total revenueLn 12$377K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$93K
Total assetsLn 16$205K
LiabilitiesLn 26$44K
Net assetsLn 32$161K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $822K$605K$218K$738K 990 PDF
FY2023 $717K$495K$222K$520K 990 PDF
FY2022 $613K$555K$58K$298K 990 PDF
FY2021 $473K$394K$79K$240K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $377K$246K$131K$161K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo

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