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Rescue Project

EIN 46-4647271 · Olathe, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION, DISEASE CONTROL, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR VETERINARY SERVICES IN ORDER TO HELP ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS IN KANSAS CITY AND IT'S SURROUNDING AREA.

Income
$127,230
Spending
$121,725
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% 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 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (2)
  1. $84,476 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAM: ALL ANIMALS ARE FULLY VETTED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. ADVERTISING IS DONE MOSTLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA. POTENTIAL DONORS FILL OUT AN ADOPTION APPLICATION THAT IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE ANIMAL'S FOSTER AND THE ADOPTION COORDINATOR. WE VALIDATE THAT ALL ANIMALS LIVING IN THE HOME OF THE POTENTIAL ADOPTER HAVE BEEN FULLY VETTED. WE ALSO VALIDATE THAT THE LANDLORD IS AWARE OF THE ADOPTION AND THEY APPROVE OF THE ANIMAL. WE MEET WITH POTENTIAL ADOPTER TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CURRENT PETS GET ALONG WITH THE NEW PET. WE THEN COLLECT THE ADOPTION FEE AND FOLLOW-UP A WEEK LATER TO ENSURE THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL.
  2. $8,813 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAM: WE EDUCATE AND BUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PET OWNERS TO PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH OWNERS TO PROVIDE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE GENERAL MEDICAL CARE, APPROPRIATE HOUSING/SHELTER, LIGHTWEIGHT CABLE TIE-OUT TO REPLACE HEAVY CHAINS, FOOD AND WATER TO THOSE IN NEED, AS WELL AS LOW-TO-NO COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES. FINALLY, WE PROVIDE TEMPORARY FOSTER HOMES FOR ABANDONED, SURRENDERED, NEGLECTED, AND/OR ABUSED ANIMALS. ALL ANIMALS TAKEN IN BY THE RESCUE PROJECT ARE VETTED AS FOLLOWS: SPAY OR NEUTER, RABIES VACCINE, DISTEMPER PARVO VACINE, BORDETELLA VACCINE, MICROCHIP, HEARTWORM TESTED AND TREATED AS NEEDED, AND MONTHLY FLEA/TICK PREVENTATIVE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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