Hope Animal Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE IS A NO KILL RESCUE WHOSE MISSION IS TO RESCUE, PROTECT, AND PROVIDE HOPE TO ANIMALS AS WE SEARCH FOR LOVING HOMES FOR STRAYS AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS. HOPE PAYS FOR ALL THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES NEEDED UNTIL FOREVER HOMES ARE FOUND FOR THE ANIMALS.
- Income
- $94,335
- Spending
- $77,404
- Reserves
- 24.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $77,404 spent. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE TO THOSE ANIMALS ABANDONED, NEGLECTED, OR SURRENDERED. HOPE CONTINUES TO WORK WITH OTHER STATES TAKING ANIMALS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS AND AREAS THAT ARE OVERPOPULATED. THERE WERE 28 TRANSPORTS FROM OKLAHOMA AND 5 TRANSPORTS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. HOPE ALSO NETWORKS WITH OTHER RESCUE IN IOWA AND MINNESOTA TO MAKE THE TRANSPORTS EFFICIENT RESCUING AS MANY ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE WHICH HELPS SHARE COSTS AMONG RESCUES. HOPE ALSO STARTED A TNR PROGRAM THAT HELPS LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL IOWA MANAGE FERAL CAT POPULATIONS AND WAS ABLE TO RESCUE SEVERAL KITTENS CAUGHT IN THE TRAPS THAT COULD BE CONVERTED TO LOVING KITTENS THAT FOUND FOREVER HOMES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 October 21, 2026.
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