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Gallant Hearts Guide Dog Center

EIN 36-4661482 · Madison, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BREED, RAISE, TRAIN AND PLACE HEALTHY, WELL-TRAINED DOGS TO LEAD PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. GALLANT HEARTS GUIDE DOG CENTER PROVIDES GUIDE DOGS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE DIGNITY, PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING, PRODUCTIVITY, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, THROUGH IMPROVED MOBILITY.

Income
$163,317
Spending
$242,007
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
29.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 49%
Employees
15
Volunteers
50

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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. $162,894 spent. DURING 2024 GALLANT HEARTS RENOVATED AN OLD, 5 RUN KENNEL WITH INDOOR/OUTDOOR RUNS FOR THE GUIDE DOGS IN TRAINING AND BREEDING STOCK. THIS IS A STATE OF THE ART KENNEL WITH CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AND MORE SANITARY LIVING CONDITIONS. THIS RENOVATION WAS DONE AT NO EXPENSE TO GALLANT HEARTS THROUGH THE GENEROUS DONATION OF A SUPPORTER.THE ORGANIZATION BRED TWO LITTERS OF PUPPIES AND THE BREEDING AND RAISING OF THESE PUPPIES WERE FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE DELTA GAMMA FOUNDATION. SOME PUPPIES WERE DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND GALLANT HEARTS PURCHASED A COUPLE OF PUPPIES THAT WERE NEEDED FOR TRAINING.THE DONATIONS FROM DELTA GAMMA CHAPTERS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE EACH YEAR AND THE CONTRIBUTION FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S BINGO HALL ALSO INCREASED AND IS LIKELY TO INCREASE MORE DURING 2025 AS SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING MADE IN THE BINGO OPERATION.A GRANT WRITER HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND IN LATE 2024, GALLANT HEARTS CONTRACTED WITH THE GRANT WRITER AND RECEIVED FUNDING FROM ANOTHER ORGANIZATION TO HELP WITH THE COSTS OF THE GRANT WRITER.

Source: Form 990 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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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