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Promise 4 Paws Dog Rescue Inc

EIN 45-2562098 · Council Blfs, IA

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

What it says it does

RESCUE, FOSTER AND CARE FOR ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AND OR ABUSED

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 163% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 66% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 2 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.
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 (1)

$224,746 spent. WE HOUSE AND AVERAGE OF 22 DOGS AT THE SANCTUARY. WE PAY FOR HOUSING, FOOD, MEDS AND ALL CARE INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF THE HOUSE AND YARD. WE ALSO HELP LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH PETS, WE VET, SPAY AND NEUTER THEIR ANIMALS. WE ALSO SUPPLY DOG & CAT FOOD TO THE SHARE & CARE FOOD PANTRY AND NEW HORIZONS FOOD PANTRY. WE ALSO HELP THE COUNCIL BLUFFS POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS OR NEAR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH PETS BY GIVING THEM FOOD, VETTING AND SUPPLIES. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PEOPLE KEEP THEIR PETS BUT MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALL ALTERED AND VACCINATED. WE ALSO SUPPLY DOG FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS.

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 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 July 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.

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