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Vintage Paws Sanctuary Inc

EIN 45-3687769 · Sarasota, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAVING SENIOR DOGS FOUR PAWS AT A TIME BY PROVIDING A SANCTUARY FOR DISPLACED SENIOR DOGS TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES WITH DIGNITY SURROUNDED BY THE LOVING CARE THEY DESERVE.THE VISION OF VINTAGE PAWS SANCTUARY IS TO PROVIDE A HOME-LIKE SETTING FOR SENIOR DOGS TO LIVE OUT THEIR NATURAL LIVES INSTEAD OF DYING BY PREMATURE EUTHANASIA. OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUILD A "RETIREMENT HOME" WHERE SENIOR DOGS CAN LIVE COMFORTABLY SURROUNDED BY LOVE AND GETTING THE VETERINARY CARE THEY NEED.

Income
$195,030
Spending
$171,304
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

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 (1)
  1. $171,243 spent. THE GOAL OF VINTAGE PAWS IS TO GIVE SENIOR AND TERMINALLY-ILL DOGS A HOME OF THEIR OWN. VINTAGE PAWS WILL RAISE FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS, FUNDRAISING AND PRIVATE DONORS TO BUILD THESE DOGS A HOME TO LIVE OUT THEIR REMAINING DAYS, MONTHS OR YEARS. VINTAGE PAWS WILL EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CARING FOR THEIR SENIOR DOGS AND WAYS TO MAKE THE SENIOR YEARS MORE ENJOYABLE FOR THE DOG AND THE OWNER. VINTAGE PAWS WILL OBTAIN PET THERAPY CERTIFICATION FOR ELIGIBLE DOGS SO THEY MAY BE AMBASSADORS FOR SENIOR DOGS AND PROVIDE THERAPY TO NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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