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Start Over Rover Inc

EIN 45-2097197 · Hastings, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A 'NO KILL' ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE WHOSE MISSION IS TO RESCUE, PROVIDE SANCTUARY, MEDICAL TREATMENT, STERILIZATION, AND REHABILITATION TO RELINQUISHED, ABANDONED, ABUSED OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS RE-HOMING THESE ANIMALS INTO STABLE, RESPONSIBLE NEW HOMES. THE TOP PRIORITY OF OUR GROUP IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE COMPANION ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION AND TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING ANIMALS. WE WILL ADVOCATE FOR ANIMALS WHO ARE IMPRISONED IN PUPPY MILLS AND CATTERIES. WE WILL FIGHT LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY FOR THEIR HUMANE TREATMENT WITH A GOAL OF ENDING COMMERCIAL MILL-STYLE BREEDING OF COMPANION ANIMALS.

Income
$238,528
Spending
$365,048
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
20.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$55,000, program director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 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 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $338,869 spent. TO RESCUE, PROVIDE SANTUARY, MEDICAL TREATMENT, STERILIZATION AND REHABILIZATION TO RELINQUISHED, ABANDONED, ABUSED OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS, PRIMARILY DOGS AND CATS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF RE-HOMING THESE ANIMALS INTO STABLE, RESPONSIBLE NEW HOMES.

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 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 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 November 2011.

    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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