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Race for the Rescues

EIN 46-5194776 · North Hollywood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RACE FOR THE RESCUES IS A UNIQUE, 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING ANIMAL SUFFERING AND EUTHANASIA. OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS TO FIGHT PET OVERPOPULATION AND SAVE AS MANY ANIMAL LIVES AS POSSIBLE. WE ASSIST ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS WITH FUND-RAISING, PET ADOPTION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. WE DEVELOP AND SHARE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TOOLS WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS AND TO MAKE OUR WORLD A KINDER PLACE.

Income
$481,865
Spending
$408,064
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$60,000, founder & president

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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. $280,363 spent. RACE FOR THE RESCUES STRENGTHENS LOCAL, GRASSROOTS ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS BY PROMOTING COLLABORATION, SHARING CRITICAL RESOURCES, AND PROVIDING A HIGH-PROFILE FUNDRAISING EVENT TO RAISE ESSENTIAL FUNDS. THIS PLATFORM EMPOWERS SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND THEIR REACH, ADDRESS PET OVERPOPULATION, AND SUSTAIN THEIR LIFE-SAVING WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $52,820 spent. RACE FOR THE RESCUES IS COMMITTED TO DECREASING SHELTER OVERCROWDING AND PREVENTING EUTHANASIA THROUGH AN ANNUAL ADOPTION SHOW AT THE ROSE BOWL AND YEAR-ROUND ONLINE MARKETING OF SHELTER ANIMALS. THIS HIGH-PROFILE EVENT AND CONTINUOUS PROMOTION INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF ANIMALS IN NEED, HELPING TO CONNECT THEM WITH LOVING HOMES, REDUCE SHELTER POPULATIONS, AND ULTIMATELY SAVE LIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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