Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Small dog animal rescue and sanctuary - our purpose is to rescue, care for and provide safe haven for neglected, unwanted, injured, abandoned and hospice owners' dogs
- Income
- $94,773
- Spending
- $70,857
- Reserves
- 23.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $51,888 spent. Care and feeding of rescues - vet care, medical (includes dentals, spay/neuter) before they are ready for adoption/new families. Our primary purpose is to rescue and provide safe haven for neglected, unwanted, injured, abandoned and/or companion animals. Throughout the year, we rescue many, provide sanctuary for those in need no one else will take, and work with other rescues to save precious souls. Our success is built on the strong relationships and extraordinary support of our adopters, supported, partners and donors that enable us to perform this life-saving work for rescues. This year our expenses totaled $51,887.99 and we averaged 30 dogs throughout the year, to include our sanctuary dogs. During the year, we took 2 groups of rescues when the dog breeder fell ill and provided medical care, treatment and healing. Several have been adopted with those remaining requiring on-going medical care and treatment. When each dog comes into rescue, we spend an average of $750 for initial vet assessment, bloodwork, dental and vaccinations. Those needing additional medical attention like surgeries for mass removal, eye/ear infections, or other health issues run into thousands of dollars. Our goal remains to get each dog healthy or be treatable and happy resulting in a loving family of their own. Those who need more remain with us forever in sanctuary and are surrounded with love and get whatever they need for a safe, comfortable, quality of life. We are an all volunteer rescue and sanctuary. We continue to work with other rescues to bring big dogs in need into rescue and safety. Many dogs have found loving homes and are part of those families, some remain dreaming of their own families, and some have crossed the rainbow.
- $51,888 spent. Sanctuary. We average 13 sanctuary dogs. Many are with us for years, some only months, but they are well cared for, comfortable, happy with the freedom to enjoy life, and they know the love and compassion of a family. Medical issues range from heart, breathing, endocrine, deaf and blindness. They remain surrounded with love and no dog crosses the rainbow alone. Sanctuary expenses included $2500 sanctuary grant from the Community Foundation from Tennessee; remaining costs came from our budget. The sanctuary grant is included in our revenues; sanctuary expenses are included in our total expenses. Sanctuary expenses are included in total expenses.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 April 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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