City Dogs Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUE IS TO RESCUE DOGS AND CATS FROM HIGH-KILL SHELTERS AND ADOPT THEM TO LOVING, PERMANENT FAMILIES IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA. CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUE IS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THROUGH ITS ADOPTION, FOSTER AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 525
- Highest pay
- $128,954, executive 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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $856,906 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAM CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUE HAS A COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT ITS DOGS AND CATS ARE PLACED IN LOVING AND WELL-SUITED HOMES. THE ADOPTION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF AN ADOPTION APPLICATION, A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION WITH AN ADOPTION COUNSELOR, REFERENCE AND VETERINARIAN CHECKS, LANDLORD CONSENT, AND A HOME VISIT. IF THE APPLICANT IS APPROVED FOR ADOPTION, CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUE AND THE ADOPTER WILL ENTER INTO AN ADOPTION CONTRACT WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THE PROPER CARE OF THE ADOPTED DOGS AND CATS. THE ADOPTER WILL ALSO PAY AN ADOPTION FEE, WHICH HELPS TO PARTIALLY OFFSET THE COSTS OF SPAY/NEUTERING AGE APPROPRIATE, MICRO-CHIPPING AS AVAILABLE, VACCINATIONS, AND VETERINARY ATTENTION PROVIDED UNDER CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUES CARE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O PROGRAM CONTINUED FOSTER PROGRAM CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUE HAS A THRIVING FOSTER PROGRAM THAT ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO RESCUE HUNDREDS OF DOGS AND CATS EACH YEAR. INTERESTED FOSTER FAMILIES MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND A REVIEW PROCESS WITH CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUES FOSTER TEAM. WHILE CITY DOGS DAYCARE, A SEPARATE CORPORATION, DONATES FREE BOARDING TO MANY CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUE DOGS AND CATS, MOST OF THE HOUSING IS PROVIDED THROUGH CARING AND DEDICATED FOSTER FAMILIES. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CITY DOGS CITY KITTIES RESCUE HAD A TOTAL OF FIVE EMPLOYEES AND RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS TO CONDUCT THE BULK OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING ANIMAL TRANSPORT, DOG AND CAT HANDLING, INTAKE AND SHELTER COORDINATION, FUNDRAISING, MEDICAL CARE COORDINATION, FOSTERING AND SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATION.
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
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 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 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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