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Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota

EIN 41-1856124 · Minnetonka, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RETRIEVE A GOLDEN OF THE MIDWEST (RAGOM) RESCUES, FOSTERS, AND REHOMES GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND GOLDEN MIXES THAT CAN NO LONGER REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT ENVIRONMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES EACH DOG RECEIVES NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE AND REHABILITATION, AND WORKS TO PLACE THEM IN LOVING, PERMANENT HOMES. RAGOM ALSO EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP, PROMOTES THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, AND COOPERATES WITH AUTHORITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF DOGS IN NEED

Income
$962,361
Spending
$851,540
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
1
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$86,312, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $641,708 spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, RAGOM RESCUED 245 DOGS REQUIRING CARE AND PERMANENT PLACEMENT WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. EACH DOG WAS PLACED WITH EITHER A FOSTER HOME OR A FOSTER-TO-ADOPT FAMILY, WHERE THEY RECEIVED CARE, VETERINARY SERVICES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PLACED WITH AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY. RAGOM RESCUED 5 INTERNATIONAL DOGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. RAGOM HAS TWO OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES WITH THEIR DOGS. THE FIRST PROGRAM PAYS FOR EXPENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, ALLOWING THE DOG TO REMAIN WITH ITS FAMILY AS LONG AS RAGOM DETERMINES THE FAMILY IS THE BEST PLACE; THE SECOND PROGRAM PROVIDES BEHAVIOR OUTREACH SERVICES, WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO OVERCOME BEHAVIOR ISSUES TO AVOID SURRENDERING A DOG. 257 DOGS WERE ADOPTED, AND THERE WERE 350 VOLUNTEERS. 235 DOGS WERE ALTERED (137 SPAYED/98 NEUTERED).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1997.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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