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Stratford Animal Rescue Society

EIN 06-1596291 · Stratford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE ADOPTIONS OF HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS IMPOUNDED AT STRATFORD ANIMAL CONTROL YEARLY INTO LOVING HOMES. THESE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN ABANDONED BY RESIDENTS OR SEIZED FOR CRUELTY/NEGLECT. WE PROVIDE FOOD, VETERINARY CARE, SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATE PRIO TO ADOPTION AND ALL OTHER NECESSITIES FOR THE ANIMALS. VOLUNTEERS DONATE THEIR TIME TO PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION AND EXERCISE TO ALL ANIMALS AND BASIC OBEDIENCE AND LEASH TRAINING TO THE DOGS. NO ADOPTIONS FEES ARE PERMITTED NOR RECEIVED. FUNDING IS VIA DONATIONS, GRANTS AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.

Income
$230,213
Spending
$237,991
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $154,228 spent. OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE ADOPTIONS OF HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS IMPOUNDED AT STRATFORD ANIMAL CONTROL YEARLY INTO LOVING HOMES. THESE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN ABANDONED BY RESIDENTS OR SEIZED FOR CRUELTY/NEGLECT. WE PROVIDE FOOD, VETERINARY CARE, SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATE PRIOR TO ADOPTION AND ALL OTHER NECESSITIES FOR THE ANIMALS. VOLUNTEERS DONATE THEIR TIME TO PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION AND EXERCISE TO ALL ANIMALS AND BASIC OBEDIENCE AND LEASH TRAINING TO THE DOGS. NO ADOPTION FEES ARE PERMITTED OR RECEIVED. FUNDING IS VIA DONATIONS, GRANTS AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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