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Monterey Bay Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc

EIN 46-1337383 · Pebble Beach, CA

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

What it says it does

RESCUE AND REHABILITATE UNWANTED LABRADOR RETRIEVERS AND PLACE THEM IN LOVING HOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 50.1 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 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$121,405 spent. WE RESCUE LABRADOR RETRIEVERS FROM LOCAL SHELTERS OR FROM INDIVIDUALS NEEDING TO GIVE UP THEIR DOGS. BEFORE ACCEPTING A DOG, WE DO AN EVALUATION TO BE SURE THE LABRADOR IS GOOD WITH PEOPLE AND OTHER DOGS. WE THEN PROVIDE COMPLETE VET CARE FOR EACH DOG INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPS, FECAL AND HEARTWORM TESTS. WE PROVIDE ANY SURGERIES NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE DOG. EACH DOG THEN GOES TO A FOSTER HOME TO AWAIT ADOPTION. IN 2025 WE PLACED 78 LABRADORS INTO LONG TERM HOMES. WE PLACE EVERY DOG WE ACCEPT INTO OUR PROGRAM. SINCE INCEPTION, WE HAVE PLACED 70-125 LABRADORS INTO LOVING HOMES EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2025.
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 January 2013.
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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