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EIN 20-5442395 · Rancho Mirage, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN 2024 96 GREYHOUNDS ENTERED OUR PROGRAM. GREYSAVE PLACED82 LOCALLY AND 14 WERE TRANSPORTED TO OTHER 501c GROUPS IN ARIZONA.THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GREYSAVE IS TO FACILITATE THE ADOPTIONS OF GREYHOUNDS, THOSE WHOSE RACING CAREERS HAVE ENDED, AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED OR WHO ARE UNWANTED. TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE WELFARE OF GREYHOUNDS, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT GREYHOUNDS, THEIR APPEAL AS PETS, AND THEIR CARE.

Income
$155,581
Spending
$254,371
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
27.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 (1)
  1. $247,895 spent. ALL DOGS THAT COME INTO OUR PROGRAM ARE HEALTH CHECKED, SPAYED/NEUTERED,TEETH CLEANED, WORMED, VACCINATED, BLOODWORK DONE AND PLACED INTO FOSTER HOMES. MOST OF THE HOUNDS WERE HEALTHY. THOSE WITH INJURIES SUCH AS A BROKEN LEG ARE TREATED BEFORE PLACEMENT. ONCE THE DOGS HAVE COMPLETED OUR FOSTER HOME PROGRAM THEY ARE MATCHED UP WITH PRE-SCREENED FAMILIES FOR ADOPTION.

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 October 13, 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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