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Hope for Paws

EIN 26-2869386 · Studio City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE FOR PAWS RESCUES DOGS AND ALL OTHER ANIMALS WHO ARE SUFFERING ON THE STREETS AND IN SHELTERS. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN OUR SOCIETY, TO REDUCE EUTHANASIA RATES AT SHELTERS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) INCREASE ADOPTION RATES, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TAKE ACTION IN ORDER TO END ANIMAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
5
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$184,498, director of operations & finance

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $5.6 million spent. AT THE BEGINNING OF 2024 HOPE FOR PAWS HAD TO WAIT FOR OUR MEDICAL PARTNERS AT CARES TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR NEW 7,000-SQUARE-FOOT SURGICAL HOSPITAL. WHILE WAITING FOR THIS, WE USED DIFFERENT HOSPITALS LOCALLY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OUR RESCUE WORK. WE CONTINUED OUR MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS WORLDWIDE WITH OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, AND OUR GROWING INSTAGRAM AND TIKTOK ACCOUNTS - HELPING US REACH NEW AUDIENCES. ON JUNE 2024, THE NEW HOSPITAL REOPENED AND ENABLED US TO SAVE MANY MORE LIVES, CREATE NEW PARTNERSHIPS, AND BRING IN NEW PARTNERS SO MORE SICK AND INJURED ANIMALS COULD BE SAVED FROM CITY AND COUNTY SHELTERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. HOPE FOR PAWS CONTINUES PROVIDING FOOD FOR RESCUE PARTNERS WHO NEED OUR SUPPORT, AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH INCREASING MEDICAL COSTS.

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 2008.

    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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