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Palmetto Paws Animal Rescue

EIN 46-1075755 · Mt Pleasant, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO SAVING PETS FROM CERTAIN DEATH IN SHELTERS, PREVENT ANIMAL NEGLECT AND CRUELTY, AND REDUCE THE OVERPOPULATION OF UNWANTED PETS.

Income
$186,381
Spending
$66,359
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $60,950 spent. OUR ANIMALS COME FROM HIGH-KILL FACILITIES, SOME ARE STRAYS, AND SOME ARE FROM UNWANTED HOMES, AND WE ARE OFTEN CONTACTED FOR CRITICAL AND EMERGENCY CASES IN REGIONAL SHELTERS. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES SPECIALTY CARE PRACTICES FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE ICU CARE FOR LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES, SURGERIES FOR BROKEN BONES, DERMATOLOGIC ISSUES AND OPHTHALMOLOGIC PROBLEMS. THE GOAL IS TO RENDER OUR RESCUES IN THE BEST MEDICAL CONDITION PRIOR TO REHOMING. SOME OF THE SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: VACCINES, BLOODWORK, TESTING FOR DISEASE, SPAY/NEUTER, NECESSARY SURGICAL PROCEDURES, HEARTWORM TREATMENTS, HEARTWORM AND FLEA PREVENTION AND STERILIZATION OF ANIMALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP REDUCE THE OVERPOPULATION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RESCUED AND REHOMED OVER 200 PUPPIES, DOGS AND CATS.

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 January 2013.

    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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