You Lucky Dog Rescue and Sanctuary Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YOU LUCKY DOG RESCUE IS DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE OF HOMELESS AND ABANDONED DOGS FROM THE HIGH KILL SHELTERS OF NORTH GEORGIA. WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR MORAL RESPONSIBILITY TO SAVE, PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THESE DOGS THROUGH THE HELP OF COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS, FOSTER HOMES, DONORS, VETERINARIANS, AND TRAINERS. WE STRIVE TO RE-INTRODUCE THESE DOGS TO SOCIETY AND PROVIDE THEM WITH CAREFULLY SCREENED FOREVER HOMES.
- Income
- $97,844
- Spending
- $78,129
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% 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)
- $70,963 spent. YOU LUCKY DOG RESCUE TOOK IN 64 ADDITIONAL DOGS DURING 2024 FROM LOCAL COUNTY SHELTERS. THESE DOGS WERE PROVIDED VETERINARY CARE, REHABILITATED AND HOUSED IN FOSTER HOMES DURING 2024. VETERINARY CARE INCLUDED SPAY OR NEUTER, AGE APPROPRIATE SHOTS, HEARTWORM TREATMENT, MICROCHIP INSERTION AND ANY ADDITIONAL CARE NECESSARY FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE DOG. YOU LUCKY DOG RESCUE ADOPTED OUT 55 DOGS 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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