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Bichon Furkids Rescue

EIN 20-3652098 · La Costa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BICHON FURKIDS BELIEVES THAT OUR ANIMAL COMPANIONSDESERVE TO BE CHERISHED, CARED FOR, AND PROTECTED. WE VALUE THE LOVING CONTRIBUTION THEY MAKE TO OUR LIVES AND ARE DEDICATED TO ASSISTING THESE LOYAL COMPANIONS IN FINDING FOREVER HOMES - AND A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE. WE ARE STRONGLY COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF BICHON FRISES, BICHON MIXES, AND THE BUDDIES WITH WHOM THEY PLAY AND DO SO THROUGH EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING PETS AND BEING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS. BICHON FURKIDS IS A CHARITABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO ACCEPT INTO RESCUE BICHONS, BICHON MIXES, AND OTHER SMALL DOGS WHO CAN NO LONGER LIVE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL OWNERS. WE BELIEVE THAT EACH LIFE IS MEANINGFUL AND THAT ALL DESERVE TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES AS LOVING COMPANIONS IN FOREVER HOMES. OUR MOTTO, MAKING A DEFFERENCE IN A DOG'S LIFE, REFLECTS OUR COMMITTMENT TO ASSISTING HEALTHY, ADOPTABLE BICHONS FIND LOVING OWNERS WHO CAN CARE FOR AND PROTE

Income
$238,204
Spending
$119,630
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
39.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
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 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.7 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 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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. $113,339 spent. OUR ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED 113 DOG RESCUES AND 103 ADOPTIONS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THERE ARE 2 DOGS IN OUR "FOREVER" FOSTER PROGRAM AND 8 DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
  2. $359 spent. EMAIL MARKETING EFFORTS

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 2024.

    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 May 2006.

    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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