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Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue

EIN 45-2302992 · Oro Valley, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RESCUE AND RE-HOME ADOPTABLE GOLDEN RETRIEVERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA IN SAFE, LOVING HOMES, THEREBY IMPROVING THE LIVES OF BOTH THE DOG AND THE ADOPTIVE FAMILY.

Income
$130,603
Spending
$144,518
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
33.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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

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 (2)
  1. $136,111 spent. SOUTHERN ARIZONA GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE (SAGRR) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT RESCUES AND RE-HOMES ADOPTABLE GOLDEN RETRIEVERS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. WE OFFER A SAFE OPTION FOR OWNERS WHO ARE FORCED TO GIVE UP THEIR DOGS BECAUSE OF CHANGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS RELOCATION, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DIVORCE, ALLERGIES, ILLNESS OR DEATH. WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE THEM AN ALTERNATIVE TO TAKING THEIR PETS TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER OR HUMANE SOCIETY. WE ALSO RESCUE ABANDONED, NEGLECTED, AND EVEN ABUSED GOLDEN RETRIEVERS FROM SHELTERS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ARIZONA.
  2. $1,124 spent. SAGRR PROVIDES A VARIETY OF AFTER ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE INCLUDE CONTINUING EDUCATION ON DOG HEALTH AND TRAINING, SPONSORING SNAKE TRAINING CLINICS, AKC GOOD CITIZEN TESTING, SOCIAL EVENTS AND EVEN A BOOK CLUB, PROVIDING A COMMUNITY FOR YOU AND YOUR RESCUED DOG. SAGRR BELIEVES THAT THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RESCUE RESULTS IN THE BEST LIVES FOR THE DOGS WE RESCUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 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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