Coppers Dream Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO END THE EUTHANASIA OF ADOPTABLE DOGS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS, TAKING LEGAL ACTION THAT WILL BENEFIT SHELTER ANIMALS, PROMPTING LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS AND BY RESCUING DOGS SCHEDULED FOR EUTHENASIA AND HOUSING THEM UNTIL PERMANENT HOMES CAN BE FOUND
- Income
- $456,613
- Spending
- $292,235
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 16.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $88,837, senior director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 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 (3)
- $273,673 spent. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO RESCUE DOGS THAT ARE SCHEDULED FOR EUTHNASIA AT HIGH KILL CALIFORNIA SHELTERS. WE ARRANGE TO TRANSPORT THE DOGS TO THE BAY AREA, PROVIDE NECESARRY VET CARE, TRAINING AND REHABILITATION AND HOUSE THEM IN FOSTER CARE UNTIL SUITABLE PERMANENT HOMES CAN BE FOUND. OCCASIONALLY, WE RESCUE DOGS THAT CANNOT BE ADOPTED DUE TO MEDICAL OR BEHAVIOR ISSUES. AND WE PROVIDE SANCTUARY FOR THOSE DOGS FOR THEIR NATURAL LIFESPANS. IN 2025, WE RESCUED AND PLACED 255 DOGS AND CATS.
- OUR SECONDARY PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM AND TO RALLY PEOPLE TO JOIN OUR CAUSE. WE DO THIS THROUGH MAINTAING A FACEBOOK PAGE AND PUBLISHING INFORMATION ON SHELTER DOGS TO OUR COMMUNITY OF DOG LOVING FOLLOWERS. WE ALSO HOLD MANY EVENTS THROUGH THE YEAR SUCH AS BARBECUES, HAPPY HOURS AND CHARITY AUCTIONS THAT RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR RESCUE AND HELP US DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT CALIFORNIA HIGH KILL SHELTERS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FINALLY, THIS YEAR, WE RECRUITED OVER 200 NEW VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST US PLACING OUR RESCUE DOGS AND OUR CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CALIFORNIAS ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM.
- FINALLY, OUR THIRD PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO ASSIST THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH REHOMING THEIR DOGS. WE HELP BOTH FAMILIES WHO NEED TO SURRENDER THEIR OWN DOGS AND GOOD SAMARITANS WHO HAVE TAKEN IN STRAY DOGS THAT NEED TO BE REHOMED. WE ALSO ASSIST OTHER RESCUES AND SHELTERS BY OFFERING COURTESY POSTING SECTION ON OUR WEBSITE. FINALLY, WE DONATE SUPPLIES TO SOME OF THE HIGH KILL SHELTERS WHERE WE RESCUE DOGS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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