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Rescue Dogs Rock Inc

EIN 47-2810118 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESCUE DOGS ROCK IS A NY-BASED ANIMAL RESCUE. WE WILL PULL ANIMALS IN NEED (MEDICAL NEEDS, ABUSE CASES, UNWANTED LITTERS, ETC) FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ANIMAL SHELTERS IN NY, NJ, MD, VA, GA, NC, SC AND OTHER STATES AS WE FIND CASES THAT TOUCH OUR HEARTS. THESE ANIMALS WILL RECEIVE TRIAGE MEDICAL CARE WHERE THEY ARE (AT OUR EXPENSE) AND THEN WE WILL TRANSPORT THEM TO OUR VETS IN NYC FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR CARE. WE WILL PROVIDE THEM TRAINING IF NEEDED AND PLACE THEM IN FOSTER OR PERMANENT HOMES. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE PRINCIPLES DIRECTLY AS WELL AS BY A LARGE CONTINGENT OF ANIMAL RESCUE VOLUNTEER CONTACTS WE HAVE HAVE IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA. EACH RESCUE SAVES THE LIFE OF AN UNWANTED AND POTENTIALLY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED COMPANION ANIMAL, STOPS THEIR SUFFERING AND PREVENTS THEM FROM BEING EUTHANIZED. 100% OF TIME SPENT IN THIS ORGANIZATION WILL BE EXECUTING THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF RESCUE. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE FUNDED PRIMARILY BY DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANI

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$56,000, president

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. WE WILL PULL ANIMALS IN NEED (MEDICAL NEEDS, ABUSE CASES, UNWANTED LITTERS, ETC) FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ANIMAL SHELTERS IN NY, NJ, MD, VA, GA, NC, SC AND OTHER STATES AS WE FIND CASES THAT TOUCH OUR HEARTS. THESE ANIMALS WILL RECEIVE TRIAGE MEDICAL CARE WHERE THEY ARE (AT OUR EXPENSE) AND THEN WE WILL TRANSPORT THEM TO OUR VETS IN NYC FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR CARE. WE WILL PROVIDE THEM TRAINING IF NEEDED AND KEEP THEM HOUSED AND SAFE IN OUR NEW FACILITY.
  2. WE WILL PULL ANIMALS IN NEED (MEDICAL NEEDS, ABUSE CASES, UNWANTED LITTERS, ETC) FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ANIMAL SHELTERS IN NY, NJ, MD, VA, GA, NC, SC AND OTHER STATES AS WE FIND CASES THAT TOUCH OUR HEARTS. THESE ANIMALS WILL RECEIVE TRIAGE MEDICAL CARE WHERE THEY ARE (AT OUR EXPENSE) AND THEN WE WILL TRANSPORT THEM TO OUR VETS IN NYC FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR CARE. WE WILL PROVIDE THEM TRAINING IF NEEDED AND KEEP THEM HOUSED AND SAFE IN OUR NEW FACILITY.
  3. WE WILL PULL ANIMALS IN NEED (MEDICAL NEEDS, ABUSE CASES, UNWANTED LITTERS, ETC) FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ANIMAL SHELTERS IN NY, NJ, MD, VA, GA, NC, SC AND OTHER STATES AS WE FIND CASES THAT TOUCH OUR HEARTS. THESE ANIMALS WILL RECEIVE TRIAGE MEDICAL CARE WHERE THEY ARE (AT OUR EXPENSE) AND THEN WE WILL TRANSPORT THEM TO OUR VETS IN NYC FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR CARE. WE WILL PROVIDE THEM TRAINING IF NEEDED AND KEEP THEM HOUSED AND SAFE IN OUR NEW FACILITY.

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 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 2024.

    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 April 2015.

    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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