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Help Orphaned Pets Everywhere

EIN 38-3097153 · Ironwood, MI

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

What it says it does

RESCUE DOMESTIC HOME PETS SUCH AS DOGS AND CATS FROM BEING DESTROYED AND TO PLACE THEM IN HOMES WHERE THEY WILL BE PROPERLY CARED FOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

PET ADOPTIONS. EXPENSES OF TEMPORARY HOUSING AND CARING FOR ORPHANED DOMESTIC ANIMALS EXCEED REVENUE. COSTS ARE BLENDED INTO OPERATING COSTS.
SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES AND MEDICAL TREATMENT. COSTS ARE INCLUDED WITH OTHER MEDICAL COSTS IN KEEPING ANIMALS HEALTHY FOR ADOPTION. COSTS ARE BLENDED INTO OPERATING COSTS.
ANIMAL SURRENDER FEES PAID BY CLIENTS.
$328,990 spent. HOPE'S MISSION IS TO PLACE ABANDONED DOMESTIC ANIMALS INTO HOMES THAT WILL PROPERLY CARE FOR THEM. GOVERNMENT TAX LEVIES AND DONATIONS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COVER THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THIS ENTITY.
HOPE'S MISSION IS TO PLACE ABANDONED DOMESTIC ANIMALS INTO HOMES THAT WILL PROPERLY CARE FOR THEM. GOVERNMENT TAX LEVIES AND DONATIONS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COVER THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THIS ENTITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2025.
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 1993.
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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