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EIN 02-0460134 · Swanzey, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAST FRIENDS GREYHOUND ADOPTION IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT GREYHOUNDS AND SIGHTHOUNDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AS WELL AS FINDING RESPONSIBLE, LOVING HOMES FOR THEM. FAST FRIENDS IS A STATE-LICENSED ANIMAL SHELTER AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1992 IN WEST SWANZEY, NH. WE ARE INVOLVED WITH CANINE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A RESOURCE CENTER TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND GREYHOUND AND SIGHTHOUND ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR MISSION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OFTHOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY, BOTH HUMAN AND ANIMAL. WE ADOPT OUT APPROXIMATELY 90-100 SIGHTHOUNDS PER YEAR.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
63
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 123% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE CARE OF GREYHOUNDS AND THE ADOPTION OF APPROXIMATELY 90-100 GREYHOUNDS PER YEAR, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INVOLVING THERAPUTIC INTERACTION WITH OUR GREYHOUNDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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