Snarr Animal Rescue Northeast Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $23,242, treasurer
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $988,543 spent. SNARR NORTHEAST PULLS DOGS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH A FOCUS ON THE LOCAL NYC, NJ AND SURROUNDING AREA SHELTERS. ALTHOUGH THE TITLE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF AS SPECIAL NEEDS, SNARR ALSO SAVES PERFECTLY HEALTHY DOGS AS WELL. THE RESCUE IS NOT PICKY, AS LONG AS THEY CAN FIGURE OUT A SAFE, RESPONSIBLE HOME FOR AN ANIMAL TO BE PLACED. BIG, SMALL, THIN, FAT, YOUNG, OLD, HEALTHY OR SICK. SNARR WILL DO THEIR BEST.
- OUR MISSION IS GIVING HOPE TO THE HOPELESS. SNARR NORTHEAST FOCUSES ON THOSE ANIMALS LEAST LIKELY TO RECEIVE ANOTHER CHANCE BASED ON PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, ILLNESS AND VARIED MEDICAL NEEDS. WE STRIVE TO PROVE THESE ANIMALS IN NEED HAVE THE DESIRE FOR A SECOND CHANCE, THE WILL TO SURVIVE AND THE ABILITY TO HEAL AND THRIVE WITH A RENEWED SPIRIT. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE HOPE TO INSPIRE OUR SHELTERS AND THE PUBLIC TO VIEW THESE ANIMALS WITH THE SAME CONFIDENCE AND COMPASSION. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTERS AND IMPLEMENT NECESSARY PROGRAMS AND CHANGE THAT WILL HELP TO END THE NEEDLESS KILLINGS IN SHELTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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