Badass Animal Rescue Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Badass Animal Rescue is an animal welfare organization that rescues abused and abandoned dogs that are in danger of imminent death at rural high kill shelters in the American South and United States Virgin Islands. The organization provides all necessary medical treatment and rehabilitates any behavioral issues. Once cleared for adoption the organization re-homes the dogs working tirelessly to find the perfect match for each individual dog.
- Income
- $604,156
- Spending
- $656,750
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $103,788, executive director
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $449,110 spent. In 2024 Badass Animal Rescue rescued and rehabilitated 146 dogs cared for 200 dogs and placed 163 dogs in their forever homes. The dogs that are rescued stay in loving foster homes in both the Southern states and upon arrival in New York City. Prior to adoption the dogs are fully vetted which includes spay neuter vaccinations and preventives. In addition to the core adoption program Badass Animal Rescue has 4 special population programs for senior dogs heartworm-positive dogs behavior dogs and dogs with major medical needs. In 2024 11 of the 146 dogs rescued were senior animals that received special care and fostering. Over the course of 2024 9 seniors were placed in loving homes. The rescue treated 45 dogs for heartworm disease which is a very common disease in the warmer southern states and can be deadly if left untreated. Additionally there were 25 dogs that required major medical treatment in 2024 including emergency surgery cancer and allergy treatments as well as other major surgeries and treatments. Dogs who fall into one of these programs were cared for by Badass Animal Rescue through our foster program where specially-trained fosters care for these dogs through surgery and physical therapy.
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
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 December 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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