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Apollo Support & Rescue Inc

EIN 45-4405446 · Justin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

APOLLO SUPPORT & RESCUE IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT RESCUES ANIMALS THAT ARE IN NEED FROM BEING ABANDONED, ABUSED, OR LEFT IN LOCAL SHELTERS. WE PROMOTE SPAY AND NEUTERING PROGRAMS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF SAVING A LIFE THROUGH ADOPTION INSTEAD OF PROMOTING BUYING PET. WE HOLD LOCAL ADOPTION EVENTS TO DISPLAY HEALTHY RESCUE ANIMALS THAT ARE READY TO FIND FOREVER HOMES. WE PLACE ANIMALS IN SUITABLE, SAFE HOMES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PET OWNERS UNABLE TO KEEP THEIR PET DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. WE PROVIDE FOOD, PET DEPOSITS, AND TEMPORARY CARE. WE TRY TO HELP ASSIST WITH PETS THAT ARE SURRENDERED AND PREVENT THEM FROM BEING TAKEN TO THE SHELTERS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$968,771
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
30
Volunteers
147

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 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. $864,882 spent. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE, SPAY AND NEUTERING, VACCINATIONS, AND MICROCHIPPING FOR PETS. APOLLO SUPPORT & RESCUE ALSO COVERS HEART WORM TREATMENT. SOME OF THESE ANIMALS REQUIRE EXTENSIVE EMERGENCY CARE. APOLLO SUPPORT & RESCUE PROVIDES A TEMPORARY HOME FOR THESE ANIMALS IN A NO-KILL RESCUE FAMILY. APOLLO SUPPORT & RESCUE ALSO PROVIDES AFFORDABLE ADOPTIONS SO THESE ANIMALS CAN FIND NEW HOMES.

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 August 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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