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Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary

EIN 27-0810495 · Anza, CA

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

What it says it does

ANIMAL RESCUE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% 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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 1 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$266,856 spent. Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary is proud to be a small rescue with hopes of achieving big things for the love of animals, including those in our local and low income community of Anza & Aguanga, CA and for pets facing the euthanasia list at local shelters. In 2024, Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary rescued, provided food, shelter, medical care, and adopted out 250 animals. We also provided financial assistance for spay/neuter and rabies vaccine assistance to 530 pets who live with low income owners. We also helped (and continue to help) to distribute pet food when needed to pet owners in our community, coming to an approximate total of 1,900 lbs of pet food per month. We could not do this without the incredible vets we are partnered with, loving and patient foster families who help us take in these pets who need to be rescued, pet owners who are trying to be responsible by seeking options for spay/neuter and rabies vaccines, and last but certainly not least the donors who make all of the above and our mission possible.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2011.
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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