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Luv2howl Animal Rescue

EIN 20-3664525 · Jackson, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceWeak34 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HOWLING WOODS FARM IS AN ANIMAL RESCUE AND WOLFDOG EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED IN JACKSON, NJ. WE ARE A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY AND LEARNING CENTER WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT WOLVES AND WOLFDOGS. WE ALSO HELP WITH THE RESCUE AND PLACEMENT OF DOMESTIC BRED WOLFDOG HYBRIDS AND NORTHERN BREEDS.

Income
$338,005
Spending
$369,677
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$10,000, 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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 101% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $272,769 spent. PROVIDE ON-SITE LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO DISPEL CURRENTLY HELD MYTHS ABOUT WOLVES. PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS, AND SHELTER OPERATORS FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF WOLVES AND WOLFDOGS. HELP WITH RESCUE AND PLACE ABANDONED OR SURRENDERED WOLFDOGS. (WE DO NOT BREED NOR DO WE ENCOURAGE IT).
  2. $1,803 spent. PROVIDE ON-SITE LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO DISPEL CURRENTLY HELD MYTHS ABOUT WOLVES. PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS, AND SHELTER OPERATORS FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF WOLVES AND WOLFDOGS. HELP WITH RESCUE AND PLACE ABANDONED OR SURRENDERED WOLFDOGS.(WE DO NOT BREED NOR DO WE ENCOURAGE IT).
  3. PROVIDE ON-SITE LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO DISPEL CURRENTLY HELD MYTHS ABOUT WOLVES. PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS, AND SHELTER OPERATORS FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF WOLVES AND WOLFDOGS. HELP WITH RESCUE AND PLACE ABANDONED OR SURRENDERED WOLFDOGS.(WE DO NOT BREED NOR DO WE ENCOURAGE IT).

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 March 2014.

    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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