Left Behind K-9 Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Saving homeless pets through rescue, transportation, foster care, rehabilitation, spay/neuter, financial assistance and adoption programs.
- Income
- $113,535
- Spending
- $132,378
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $18,150, director
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)
- $55,656 spent. Rescue and Adoptions - Our primary program focuses on helping the homeless animalswho are in the greatest need of partner shelters (due to medical or behavioralissues). In 2024 we took in 41 of these animals and nursed them back to healthwith 38 of these animals being adopted by loving 'forever' homes and families.The remaining 3 animals are waiting to be adopted. $55,656 of total program costswent to vet care, food, boarding, and training.
- $12,891 spent. Spay and Neuter - In addition to the spay and neuter provided for dogsbrought in through the rescue and adoption program, we did spay and neuter 105animals in homes of owners who could not afford the care. $12,891 for this programreflect these 105 animals.
- $6,259 spent. Education and Outreach - When owners of pets needing lifesaving medical careconnect with us due to lack of funds, we do our best to help pay for the portionof the bill to help save these pets. $6,834 spent in this program helped carry outlifesaving medical care for 6 pets in 2024.
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 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 March 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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