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Fences for Fido

EIN 30-0554675 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DOGS LIVING OUTDOORS BY BUILDING FENCES FREE OF CHARGE FOR FAMILIES WHO KEEP THEIR DOGS ON CHAINS, TETHERS, OR IN SMALL ENCLOSURES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A DOGHOUSE FOR EACH DOG, AS WELL AS SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AND EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE. TO ACCELERATE THE UNCHAINING MOVEMENT, WE ACTIVELY SUPPORTAND MENTOR NEW UNCHAINING GROUPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

Income
$735,694
Spending
$812,573
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
315

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $272,094 spent. BUILD PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM UNCHAINS DOGS THROUGH BUILDING FENCES AND PROVIDING DOGHOUSES. WE PERFORM THIS SERVICE IN THE PORTLAND, CENTRAL OREGON, SW WASHINGTON AND OREGON COAST AREAS.
  2. $294,582 spent. ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM HELPS PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE DOGS, INCLUDING FOOD, FLEA TREATMENT, DOG BEDS, TOYS, ETC. THE MAIN EXPENSES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, VACCINATIONS AND GENERAL MEDICAL TREATMENTS TO GET THE DOG HEALTHY AND STARTING IN 2022 PROVIDING DOG AND CAT FOOD ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO THE WARM SPRINGS COMMODITIES PROGRAM.
  3. $185,885 spent. TRIBAL ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD RESOURCES FOR THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS BY HAVING FOOD DELIVERED EACH MONTH TO THE COMMODITIES BUILDING FOR DISTRIBUTION WITH THE HUMAN FOOD BANK, AS WELL AS PROVIDING HOME DELIVERY FOR SOME PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ELDERS, ETC. FOOD ASSISTANCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THOSE OFF THE RESERVATION.

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 March 2010.

    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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