Animals Rule Placement Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are organized for prevention of cruelty to animals. We rescue, rehabilitate and find good homes for abandoned and abused animals.Our Mission Statement: Our primary goal is to remove dogs in danger of being euthanized from shelter environments and foster them until permanent homes are found through our adoption programs. We believe in the spay and neuter of all animals, regardless of breed, in order to aid in the prevention of pet overpopulation. We provide our dogs with shelter, proper veterinary care and any required rehabilitation. Our dogs come to us from a variety of different sources such as rescues from our city and county shelters and strays and pets who are neglected or abandoned due to bad economic times.Who We Are: Animals Rule Placement Foundation is a registered tax exempt 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Animal Welfare organization, Tax ID #13-4264510. We are a group of non paid volunteers who have come together to rescue and foster animals in need of adoption and find them permanen
- Income
- $363,212
- Spending
- $68,873
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 93.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 93.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 81% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 297% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Governance
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $61,592 spent. 2025 Program Service Accomplishments:We found that 2025 was another year where dogs were shed from peoples lives for many and various reasons. Our rescue organization had no returns thanks to our screening process, but we did accept a record number of owner-surrendered dogs to help prevent the animals from re-entering the already overloaded shelter system. Once again, 2025 was a very interesting year to rescue and adopt animals.We found that there were still many people who had life changing experiences and found themselves needing to remove their dogs from their lives. Whether their dog was surrendered due to a move, a layoff, career change, straight-up financial difficulties or renter problems, our rescue organization stepped up to the plate. Our rescue intake and adoption numbers this year are still a little lower and slower than pre-Covid-19 times, but they have slowly been improving over the last five years. We feel that under the circumstances we did an outstanding job!We rescued a total of 65 animals in 2025, and we only lost 1 of those due to a critical medical condition. The breakdown of the 65 animals placed in 2025 is as follows; we saved a total of 11 dogs on their last day at our city and county shelters and we accepted 28 owner-surrendered dogs, thus preventing them from entering the shelter system. These dogs were surrendered to us for various reasons such as housing relocations, landlord problems, layoffs, unemployment, returning to work, and straight-up financial difficulties. We accepted 12 strays whose owners we were unable to locate, 7 dogs that were abandoned in housing, and 4 dogs from owners who passed away.In addition to all of this, we accepted 2 female dogs from a breeder who was finished breeding dogs. Breeders have also been very slow in moving their dogs. Our organization was able to assist 14 low income/homeless families with pet food and various forms of assistance throughout the year. Of the 65 animals we adopted, 62 were dogs, and 3 were guinea pigs.We accomplished all of this while struggling to recover financially from the pandemic ourselves, holding down jobs of our own, marriages and mortgages and this made for another crazy and difficult year. We are dedicated to the well-being of our rescue dogs and we love each and every one of them who pass through our rescue on their way to forever homes.Please help us to give back and help make a difference in the lives of homeless pets. Please dont buy, dont breed, Adopt! Respectfully from the Animals Rule officers and volunteers, we thank you and look forward to changing more lives in 2026 with your help.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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