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Home Fur Good Animal Rescue and Placement

EIN 27-0621954 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ELIMINATE EUTHANASIA OF TREATABLE, ADOPTABLE DOGS AND CATS IN MARICOPA COUNTY THROUGH ADOPTION, MEDICAL CARE, PROMOTION OF SPAY & NEUTER AND OWNER EDUCATION. HFG ALSO OPERATES A LOW-COST VACCINE/MICROCHIP CLINIC EACH WEEK TO PROVIDE LOW-COST WAY FOR COMMUNITY TO KEEP THEIR PETS HEALTHY AND SAFE.

Income
$661,514
Spending
$775,281
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
32
Volunteers
60

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (5)
  1. $80,751 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAM PLACING CATS AND DOGS INTO PERMANENT HOMES AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN FULLY EXAMINED BY A VETERNARIAN, SPAY/NEUTERED, VACCINATED, MICRO-CHIPPED, AND ASSESSED FOR OTHER HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS. SOME OF THE ANIMALS HOUSED AT HOME FUR GOOD MAY BE ADOPTED IN A VERY SHORT TIME. HOWEVER, SOME MAY STAY AT THE SHELTER FOR A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS PROGRAM'S EXPENSES INCLUDE MEDICAL CARE, BOARDING, FOOD/SUPPLIES AND GENERAL CARE OF THE ANIMALS.
  2. $31,439 spent. LOW COST VACCINE CLINIC THIS PROGRM IS OFFERED TO BOTH THE FAMILIES WHO ADOPT HOME FUR GOOD PETS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT HAS GROWN INTO A POPULAR AND WELL-RECEIVED COMMUNITY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS LOW-COST MICRO-CHIPPING OF PETS, A VALUABLE TOOL IN LOCATING LOST PETS AND PREVENTING THEM FROM RETURNING INTO THE SYSTEM. THIS PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO BE A FOCAL POINT OF THE SHELTER.
  3. $55,991 spent. LOW COST DENTAL CLINIC THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO BOTH THE FAMILIES WHO ADOPT HOME FUR GOOD PETS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE BUT IMPORTANT PART OF HEALTH CARE FOR BOTH DOGS AND CATS FOR THEIR LONG TERM WELL BEING AND PREVENTION OF DENTAL DISEASES AND RELATED ISSUES. BY OFFERING LOW COST PROFESSIONAL TEETH CLEANING BY A VETERINARIAN IN A FULLY EQUIPPED PET SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT PET OWNERS CAN SAVE MONEY WHILE STILL PROVIDING GOOD CARE FOR THEIR BELOVED ANIMALS.
  4. $575,985 spent. THIS LOW-COST CLINIC IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS AN AFFORDABLE OPTION TO KEEP PETS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTHY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.
  5. THIS LOW-COST CLINIC IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS AN AFFORDABLE OPTION TO KEEP PETS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTHY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.

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

  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 2025.

    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 2009.

    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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