Black Cats & Old Dogs Animal Rescue Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Black Cats & Old Dogs Animal Rescue, Inc is dedicated to saving the lives of cats and dogs from kill shelters. We take in the animals that most other rescues refuse. We do not discriminate against an animal for age, sex, breed, color, temperament, or health. We provide vet care for every animal we take in and house them in foster homes until we find them permanent families.
- Income
- $6,929
- Spending
- $7,646
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (12)
- Black Cats & Old Dogs Animal Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of shelter animals that are most often turned down by other rescues.
- BCOD placed 147 animals in homes in 2015
- BCOD adopted out 126 animals in 2016.
- 70 adoptions in 2017
- BCOD partnered with Fat Cat Cafe to increase cat adoptions.
- BCOD placed nearly 100 cats and 50 dogs in homes in 2018
- BCOD had over 50 cat and dog adoptions in 2019
- Improved kennels for dogs in our care.
- BCOD was able to provide new kennels and beds for our existing foster dogs
- BCOD helped people with limited funds fix their animals to help with pet overpopulation.
- Provided food, shelter, and water for 25 cats and dogs continuously throughout 2023. Paid for various surgeries on cats & dogs.
- Provided housing -, vet care, and supplies for 35 cats and dogs throughout 2024. Took in a special needs dog, had extensive testing and care provided for him.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 2015.
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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