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Saving Grace Rescue Lbk

EIN 30-0642726 · Lubbock, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAVING GRACE RESCUE LBK SERVES AS A SHELTER OF LAST RESORT AND SAFE SANCTUARY FOR EVERY BREED OF DOG CAUGHT BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND THEIR FUTURE, FOREVER HOMES. OUR MISSION IS TO 1) ALLEVIATE SUFFERING THROUGH RESCUE AND ADOPTION INTO LOVING, STABLE, RELIABLE FOREVER HOMES, 2)ASSIST THE LUBBOCK CITY SHELTER AND THOSE IN SURRONDING COMMUNITIES, AND 3) PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY WITH EMPHASIS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER, MICROCHIPPING, VACCINATION, ANTI-CHAINING, AND "BREED" PERCEPTION.

Income
$116,560
Spending
$129,863
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $128,698 spent. SAVING GRACE RESCUE LBK SERVES AS A SHELTER OF LAST RESORT AND SAFE SANCTUARY FOR EVERY BREED OF DOG CAUGHT BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND THEIR FUTURE, FOREVER HOMES. SAVING GRACE RESCUE LBK ORGANIZES AND PROMOTES ACCESS TO FREE SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHERS AND VACCINATIONS. ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHELTER DOGS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH ONLINE RESOURCES SUCH AS PETFINDER, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROJECT FREEDOM RIDE. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AT OUR SHELTER AND SPEAKING TO GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 25-30 DOGS ARE RESCUED, 30-50 ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED THROUGH OUR RESCUE PROGRAM OR PROVIDED TO PET OWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND 100 ARE VACCINATED.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 August 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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