Collie Rescue League of New England Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COLLIE RESCUE LEAGUE OF NEW ENGLAND IS DEDICATED TO ASSISTING THE BREED OF DOG KNOWN AS THE COLLIE IN THE SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES AND NEW YORK. OUR MAIN FOCUS IS TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR HOMELESS COLLIES IN NEED. WE USE AN EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER FOSTER HOME (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III MISSION STATEMENT) SYSTEM AND A THOROUGH ADOPTION APPLICATION PROCESS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COLLIE OWNERS WHO CONTACT US.
- Income
- $445,355
- Spending
- $90,042
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 67.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 67.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 804% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 (4)
- $72,862 spent. ASSISTANCE TO COLLIES WHO NEED HOMES INCLUDING PROVIDING A TEMPORARY FOSTER HOME, NEEDED VETERINARY AND OTHER CARE AND PLACEMENT IN A NEW PERMANENT HOME. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE STARTED WITH 10 COLLIES IN OUR CARE. WE TOOK IN AN ADDITIONAL 31 COLLIES AND FOUND NEW HOMES FOR 21 OF THEM. 5 COLLIES DIED OF SERIOUS ILLNESS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AFTER BEING LOVINGLY CARED FOR IN A FOSTER HOME. 15 COLLIES REMAINED IN OUR FOSTER CARE NETWORK AT MAY 31, 2025. OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEER FOSTER HOMES TAKE CARE OF THE COLLIES ENTRUSTED TO US AND GET THEM READY FOR THEIR 'FUR'EVER HOMES.
- $2,076 spent. MAILING OR EMAILING A NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS PROVIDING GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COLLIES, UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, ENCOURAGING ADOPTIONS OF COLLIES, RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEER FOSTER HOMES, RECRUITMENT OF OTHER VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE DONATIONS. WE SHARE COLLIE HISTORY, ADOPTION STORIES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO AS WELL AS HELPFUL ARTICLES ON MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES.
- $3,950 spent. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE ASSISTED OTHER COLLIE RESCUES IN THE UNITED STATES WITH DONATIONS AND WE PAID VETERINARY EXPENSES FOR COLLIES WHOSE OWNERS WERE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD EXPENSIVE TREATMENTS AND SURGERIES.
- $1,650 spent. VARIOUS OTHER EXPENSES SUPPORTING OUR GENERAL MISSION AND SPECIAL PROJECTS: SUPPLIES RELATED TO MEMBERSHIP (REMINDERS TO RENEW, MEMBERSHIP CARDS AND THANK YOU CARDS) ($150); ANNUAL COLLIE PICNIC (A POPULAR EVENT ATTENDED BY FOSTER HOMES, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) ($1,500)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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