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Maine Greyhound Placement Service

EIN 04-3387579 · Augusta, ME

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

What it says it does

TO FIND LOVING, RESPONSIBLE HOMES FOR RETIRED GREYHOUNDS THAT CAN NO LONGER COMPETE ON THE RACETRACK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 84% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$164,638 spent. RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS ARE SPAYED AND NEUTERED, RECEIVE ALL MEDICAL UPDATES, THEN ARE HOUSED, FED, AND CARED FOR UNTIL SOMEONE IS FOUND TO ADOPT THEM. THESE RETIRED RACERS ARE VERY INTELLIGENT, ADAPTABLE DOGS WHO FIT EASILY INTO THEIR NEW HOMES FOLLOWING A BRIEF ADJUSTMENT PERIOD.
MGPS OWNS COMMERCIAL SPACE OF WHICH THEY MAKE AVAILABLE AT LOW-TO-NO COST FOR OTHER CHARITABLE ENTITIES TO RUN A VETERINARY CLINIC FOR THE CARE OF GREYHOUNDS AND ANIMALS FROM OTHER SHELTERS.
VOLUNTEERS HELP MGPS PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER, HOLD AN ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AND PERFORM MEET & GREET EVENTS AT PET STORES AND AT OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THROUGH OUR ACTIVITIES WE SEEK TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO ADOPT THESE HEALTHY DOGS THAT THE RACING INDUSTRY WOULD OTHERWISE EUTHANIZE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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