Opossum Pouch Rescue and Rehabilitation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE OF INJURED, ORPHANED, OR MISPLACED OPOSSUMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OPOSSUMS, TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE FOR WILDLIFE, TO RESCUE AND RETURN TO THE WILD ALL OPOSSUMS THAT ARE ABLE TO RETURN, OR PROVIDE SANCTUARY FOR ANY OPOSSUMS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE WILD.
- Income
- $61,224
- Spending
- $71,180
- Reserves
- 30.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (3)
- $44,767 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHED ITS MISSION BY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HELPING TO RESCUE AND OR CARE FOR OVER 774 NEW CASES OF OPPOSUMS NATIONWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO HELP CARE FOR OVER 311 EXISTING CASES OF OPOSSUMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, EITHER BY PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE OR INFORMATION ON LOCAL VETERINARY HELP, REHABILITATION FACILITIES AND INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATORS.
- $25,102 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED TO TRANSPORT OPOSSUMS TO REHABILITATORS, REHABILITATION FACILITIES AND VETERINARY CLINICS. IF ABLE TO BE RELEASED, RELEASE AREAS WERE LOCATED AND OPOSSUMS WERE RETURNED TO NATURAL HABITAT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPLIES TO OTHER OPOSSUM CAREGIVERS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY CARE OF OPOSSUMS. THE ORGANIZATION SECURED TWO ADDITIONAL RELEASE SITES WITH OVER 200 ACRES OF LAND. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO RUN AND MAINTAIN THE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY STRUCTURE AS A BASE OF OPERATIONS.
- $1,311 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 2 CLASSES ON ORPHAN CARE/TUBE FEEDING AND 1 CLASS ON MEDICAL AND DIET. WE SPOKE AT 3 ADDITIONAL CLASSES HOSTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. CONTINUED EDUCATION ALSO INCLUDED SHARING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTING THE SUCCESSFUL CARE AND TREATMENT FOR OPOSSUMS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH CLINICS AND VETERINARIANS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO COLLECT SAMPLES AND COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND DIET, NUTRITIONAL NEEDS, BACTERIAL INFECTIONS AND GENERAL CARE OF OPOSSUMS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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