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Dachshund Rescue of Houston Inc

EIN 20-1667729 · Friendswood, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DACHSHUND RESCUE OF HOUSTON (DROH) HAS ONE SOLE PURPOSE: TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND RE-HOME DACHSHUNDS IN NEED OF A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE AND LOVE. WE RESCUE PUREBRED DACHSHUNDS AS WELL AS DACHSHUND MIXES FROM POUNDS AND SHELTERS. A SMALL PERCENTAGE ARE SURRENDERED DIRECTLY TO US BY THEIR OWNERS.

Income
$316,953
Spending
$91,984
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
49.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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. $80,794 spent. DACHSHUND RESCUE OF HOUSTON (DROH) IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING, AND RE-HOMING DACHSHUNDS AND DACHSHUND MIXES IN NEED OF A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE AND LOVE. DOGS ARE ACCEPTED FROM SHELTERS, POUNDS, AND PRIVATE OWNERS, WHICH ALSO HELPS ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN ON LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS. DROH MAINTAINS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO EVERY DOG IT RESCUES, ENSURING ANY DOG ADOPTED THROUGH THE PROGRAM CAN RETURN TO DROH IF NEEDED. IN 2024, DROH RESCUED 59 DACHSHUNDS AND DACHSHUND MIXES (14 PUPPIES, 43 ADULTS, AND 2 SENIORS). AN ADDITIONAL 3 DOGS WERE RETURNED TO DROH UNDER OUR LIFETIME COMMITMENT POLICY. ALL RESCUED DOGS RECEIVED IMMEDIATE VETERINARY EVALUATION AND CARE, INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING, AND ANY NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT. DROH COVERED VETERINARY COSTS UNTIL ADOPTION. VETERINARY AND DIRECT DOG CARE EXPENSES ACCOUNTED FOR 85% OF ALL ORGANIZATIONAL SPENDING, AVERAGING 1,132 PER DOG. DROH SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 59 DOGS INTO PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES IN 2024, WITH 3 ADDITIONAL ADOPTIONS FINALIZED IN EARLY 2025. A NETWORK OF 87 APPROVED FOSTER HOMES (7 OF WHICH FOSTER REGULARLY) PROVIDED SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE DOGS RECEIVED MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL EVALUATION PRIOR TO ADOPTION. DROHS OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED OUT ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS; THE ORGANIZATION HAD 378 LISTED VOLUNTEERS IN 2024, WITH 17 SERVING IN KEY ROLES SUCH AS ADOPTION COORDINATION, TRANSPORTATION, FUNDRAISING, ACCOUNTING, AND GRANT WRITING. FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTED TO DROHS SUCCESS IN 2024. EVENTS INCLUDED THE WORLD SERIES OF DOGS, KARBACH DACHTOBERFEST (3 CONSECUTIVE SUNDAYS), KENDRA SCOTT FUNDRAISERS (2 EVENTS), GIVING TUESDAY, RUTHIES GO TEXAN DAYS, HOLLER BREWERY DOG RACING, SAM HOUSTON RACEWAY DOG RACING, AND A ROBERTSON ELEMENTARY AWARENESS EVENT. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS GENERATED 17,967 IN DONATIONS TO SUPPORT VETERINARY AND FOSTER CARE. DROH REMAINS A 100% VOLUNTEER-RUN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID EMPLOYEES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO UTILIZE VIRTUAL HOME VISITS AND MEET-ANDGREETS AS PART OF ITS ADOPTION PROCESS, ENSURING SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGH STANDARD OF SCREENING FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. DACHSHUND RESCUE OF HOUSTON (DROH) IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING, AND RE-HOMING DACHSHUNDS AND DACHSHUND MIXES IN NEED OF A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE AND LOVE. DOGS ARE ACCEPTED FROM SHELTERS, POUNDS, AND PRIVATE OWNERS, WHICH ALSO HELPS ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN ON LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS. DROH MAINTAINS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO EVERY DOG IT RESCUES, ENSURING ANY DOG ADOPTED THROUGH THE PROGRAM CAN RETURN TO DROH IF NEEDED. IN 2024, DROH RESCUED 59 DACHSHUNDS AND DACHSHUND MIXES (14 PUPPIES, 43 ADULTS, AND 2 SENIORS). AN ADDITIONAL 3 DOGS WERE RETURNED TO DROH UNDER OUR LIFETIME COMMITMENT POLICY. ALL RESCUED DOGS RECEIVED IMMEDIATE VETERINARY EVALUATION AND CARE, INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING, AND ANY NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT. DROH COVERED VETERINARY COSTS UNTIL ADOPTION. VETERINARY AND DIRECT DOG CARE EXPENSES ACCOUNTED FOR 85% OF ALL ORGANIZATIONAL SPENDING, AVERAGING 1,132 PER DOG. DROH SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 59 DOGS INTO PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES IN 2024, WITH 3 ADDITIONAL ADOPTIONS FINALIZED IN EARLY 2025. A NETWORK OF 87 APPROVED FOSTER HOMES (7 OF WHICH FOSTER REGULARLY) PROVIDED SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE DOGS RECEIVED MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL EVALUATION PRIOR TO ADOPTION. DROHS OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED OUT ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS; THE ORGANIZATION HAD 378 LISTED VOLUNTEERS IN 2024, WITH 17 SERVING IN KEY ROLES SUCH AS ADOPTION COORDINATION, TRANSPORTATION, FUNDRAISING, ACCOUNTING, AND GRANT WRITING. FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTED TO DROHS SUCCESS IN 2024. EVENTS INCLUDED THE WORLD SERIES OF DOGS, KARBACH DACHTOBERFEST (3 CONSECUTIVE SUNDAYS), KENDRA SCOTT FUNDRAISERS (2 EVENTS), GIVING TUESDAY, RUTHIES GO TEXAN DAYS, HOLLER BREWERY DOG RACING, SAM HOUSTON RACEWAY DOG RACING, AND A ROBERTSON ELEMENTARY AWARENESS EVENT. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFORTS GENERATED 17,967 IN DONATIONS TO SUPPORT VETERINARY AND FOSTER CARE. DROH REMAINS A 100% VOLUNTEER-RUN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID EMPLOYEES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO UTILIZE VIRTUAL HOME VISITS AND MEET-ANDGREETS AS PART OF ITS ADOPTION PROCESS, ENSURING SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGH STANDARD OF SCREENING FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.

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 August 2005.

    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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