Adopt a Golden Birmingham Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GOLDEN RETRIEVER DOGS RESCUED IN ALABAMA AND SURROUNDING STATES
- Income
- $193,161
- Spending
- $280,959
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 57%
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)
- $205,722 spent. INTAKE OF 238 DOGS FROM OWNER SURRENDERS AND SHELTERS THROUGH OUT ALABAMA AND SURROUNDING STATES. EACH DOG IS EXAMINED IN A VET CLINIC SPAYED OR NEUTERED MICROCHIPPED GIVEN VACCINATIONS AND PREVENTATIVES.ADDITIONAL MEDICINE IS ADMINISTERED AS NEEDED FOR CONDITIONS OR INJURIES NEEDING TREATMENT. SOME REQUIRE EXTENSIVE MEDICAL AND OR DENTAL ATTENTION. TOTAL DOGS ADOPTED 219
- $9,235 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE INSURANCE WEBSITE REVISIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATING OF MEDIA MATERIALS POST OFFICE BOX RENTAL BANKING COMMUNICATIONS AND EMAIL NOTICES VIA CONSTANT CONTACT SERVICES
- $66,002 spent. ALL DOGS ARE BOARDED AT VET CLINICS UNTIL MEDICALLY CLEARED FOF PLACEMENT.DOGS ARE THEN BOARDED OR PLACED WITH FOSTERS UNTIL ADOPTED.MANY DOGS ARE HEARTWORM POSITIVE OR HAVE SURGICAL MEDICAL OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS REQUIREING ADDITIONAL MEDICINE TRAINING AND BOARDING WITH STAYS IN EXCESS OF TWO TO FOUR WEEKS. IN 2024 AGB TREATED APPROXIMATELY 35% OF DOGS FOR THE ABOVE NEEDS
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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