Hound Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to give at-risk hounds a second chance for an enriched life while educating the community and strengthening the human-dog bond.
- Income
- $77,881
- Spending
- $86,788
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
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
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% 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 (1)
- $69,430 spent. In 2025, Hound Rescue gave more than 80 hounds a second chance at life. Many of these dogs came from heartbreaking conditions - abusive homes, hoarding cases, backyard breeders, and overcrowded, high-kill shelters - where their future was anything but certain. Others were surrendered by owners who could no longer care for them which prevented them from ending up in already overwhelmed shelters. No matter their past, each dog that came into our care was met with compassion, safety, and the promise of a better future. Every rescued hound receives full veterinary care, including all required vaccinations, microchipping, parasite screening and prevention, and spay or neuter surgery. Dogs who test positive for heartworms or other medical conditions are treated, ensuring they are given the best chance at a long, healthy life. Puppies receive the same level of care, including multiple rounds of vaccinations to build immunity, along with any additional treatment needed for injuries or underlying conditions. Through the dedication of our foster families, adopters, and supporters, Hound Rescue continues to save lives, offering these dogs not just shelter, but the opportunity to be loved. Our mission remains unwavering: to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome hounds in need, ensuring they never have to suffer again.
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 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 June 2007.
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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