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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc

EIN 20-8787719 · Asheville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Brother Wolf Animal Rescues mission is to better the lives of companion animals and the people who love them.

Income
$14.7 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
47.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
63
Volunteers
558
Highest pay
$125,593, executive director

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 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 385% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. Adoptions Through Brother Wolf Animal Rescues adoption program, animals receive needed medical care and support before being adopted out into loving homes. In 2024, Brother Wolf placed 1,175 animals into adoptive homes. These animals come to Brother Wolf from local families who can no longer care for them and from overcrowded shelters in the Western NC region where animals face euthanasia simply due to space constraints or lack of resources such as veterinary care or foster care. In 2024, Brother Wolf transferred-in 551 animals from overcrowded shelter partners and took in 697 animals from members of our community who were no longer able to keep and/or provide for their animals. Due to Hurricane Helenes devastating impacts, Brother Wolfs adoption program was paused from October 2024 through late December 2024 when it then resumed.
  2. Fostering Brother Wolf Animal Rescues robust fostering program, which consisted of 234 active volunteer foster homes in 2024, enables the organization to increase its lifesaving capacity by caring for a large number of animals in a home setting. About 70% of animals in Brother Wolfs care in 2024 spent time in a foster home. Brother Wolfs trained foster parents enable the organization to take on special cases (very young kittens and puppies, pregnant, sick, elderly, terminally ill, heartworm positive, fearful animals, etc.) and provide them expert care. In 2024, Brother Wolf facilitated 1,162 foster home placements. Due to Hurricane Helenes devastating impacts, Brother Wolfs foster program was paused from October 2024 through late December 2024 when it then resumed.
  3. Low-Cost Spay-Neuter Mobile Clinic Overcrowded shelters exist throughout North Carolina. To address the root of the problem of animal overpopulation, Brother Wolf Animal Rescues mobile spay-neuter clinic offers high-quality, low-cost spay/neuter services. In 2024, Brother Wolfs spay- neuter clinic performed 1,752 spay-neuter surgeries, and administered 595 low-cost or free vaccinations and 245 pet microchips. One of the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene was the loss of Brother Wolfs mobile surgery unit, which was completely engulfed by floodwaters in fall 2024.

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 October 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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