Zeus Rescues Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ANIMAL WELFARE: IT IS THE MISSION, DUTY, AND PURPOSE OF ZEUS' RESCUES TO ERADICATE PET HOMELESSNESS, CRUELTY, AND EUTHANASIA WITHIN THE NEW ORLEANS METRO AREA. THE ORGANIZATION IS FURTHER COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY BUILDING AND PET EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY.
- Income
- $420,040
- Spending
- $463,302
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7
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
Weak: 27 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 240% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% 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: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (2)
- OUR SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2017. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO KEEP ANIMALS FROM EVER ENTERING A SHELTER - OURS OR A LOCAL HIGH-KILL SHELTER. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING DISCOUNTED OR FREE SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE, MICRO-CHIPPING, FREE FOOD AND GROOMING. MANY TIMES, A COMPANION ANIMAL IS THE ONLY COMPANION FOR AN ELDERLY COMMUNITY MEMBER, AND IT IS IMPERATIVE TO KEEP THE COMPANION IN THE HOME. THIS IS AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM AND HAS SERVED NUMEROUS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM IS MUCH NEEDED AND VALUED BY OUR COMMUNITY AS MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GOVERNMENT FUNDED SHELTER, EVEN BY WAY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THIS PROGRAM, BY DEFAULT, IS NOT REVENUE GENERATING. THE EXPENSES IN 2022 INCLUDED RESCUE SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL CARE FOR ANIMALS.
- $250,831 spent. OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2014. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PULL ANIMALS FROM HIGH-KILL SHELTERS, CRUELTY CASES AND HOMELESSNESS AND GET THEM THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. MEDICAL CARE INCLUDES SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM TREATMENT, MICROCHIPPING AND VARIOUS TREATMENT RANGING FROM AMPUTATIONS TO EYE REMOVALS. THIS IS AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM AND OUR LIFE SAVING NUMBER CONTINUES TO INCREASE ANNUALLY. THIS PROGRAM IS MUCH NEEDED AND VALUED IN OUR COMMUNITY AS COMPANION ANIMALS ENHANCE OUR LIVES AND DESERVE A SECOND OR EVEN THIRD CHANCE. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM ARE COMPRISED OF RESCUE SUPPLIES, RESCUE FOOD, AND MEDICAL CARE.
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 November 6, 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 June 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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