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Saving Paws Rescue Az

EIN 45-4279574 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING VETERINARY CARE, EVALUATION AND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR GERMAN SHEPHERD/BELGIAN MALINOIS DOGS WITH UNCERTAIN FATE IN PUBLIC POUNDS. WE PROVIDE A SAFE HARBOR FOR DOGS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE DESTROYED.

Income
$797,697
Spending
$259,819
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 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 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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. $241,445 spent. SPRAZ OPERATES BOTH A FOSTER HOME AND RESCUE CENTER FOR GERMAN SHEPHERD/BELGIAN MALINOIS DOGS. WE SPECIALIZE IN COMPLEX AND COSTLY MEDICAL CASES. THIS INCLUDES ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGICAL, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, SKIN INFECTIONS, PREGNANCIES AND PUPPIES. SPRAZ ALSO WORKS WITH A LOCAL VETERAN ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DOGS FOR THE SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM. ALL SPRAZ ADOPTED DOGS RECEIVE VACCINATIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY VETERINARY STANDARDS, SPAY/NEUTER AND MICROCHIP PRIOR TO ADOPTION LEGAL TRANSFER. SPRAZ DOES NOT CONSIDER AGE, MEDICAL CONDITION OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES TO BE AN AUTOMATIC DEATH SENTENCE. SPRAZ VOLUNTEERS BELIEVE EVERY DOG DESERVES A CHANCE. THIS YEAR SPRAZ RESCUED AND CARED FOR OVER 279 DOGS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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.

  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 21, 2026.

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