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Posh Pets Rescue Inc

EIN 20-3536270 · Bayshore, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE AND PLACEMENT.

Income
$642,688
Spending
$642,007
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
14
Highest pay
$29,375, president

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 (2)
  1. $325,532 spent. OPERATION OF LONG BEACH, N.Y., ANIMAL SHELTER:POSH PETS RESCUE HAS ENTERRED INTO A CONTRACT TO OPERATE THE LONG BEACH, NY "NO KILL" ANIMAL SHELTER. IN ADDITION TO OPERATING THE SHELTER, POSH PETS RESCUE HAS COMMITTED TO UPGRADING THE FACILITY WITH THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS. OVER $226,000 OF IMPROVEMENTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL HAD BEEN TO PROVIDE THE SHELTER WITH IN EXCESS OF $100,000 IN NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITATE THE PROPER CARE AND PLACEMENT OF ITS CATS AND DOGS.
  2. $312,126 spent. ANIMAL RESCUE CARE AND FOSTERING:POSH PETS RESCUE IS DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND PALCEMENT OF HOMELESS ANOMALS, MANY OF WHOM ARE RESCUED AT THE VERY LAST MOMENT FROM EUTHANASIA AT CITY SHELTERS. POSH PETS RESCUE REHABILITATES, TRAINS AND FINDS HOMES FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 CATS AND DOGS EVERY YEAR.

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 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 December 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 April 2007.

    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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