Dog Days Search & Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our primary purpose is to help lost animals reunite with their owners. We also help abandoned or stray animals in need. We provide medical care to those in need, including spay & neuter. We work closely with local animal shelters and we manage multiple lost & found pet social media pages. We may incur boarding and training costs for animals that are not reclaimed by owners or that need assistance transitioning to an adopter home. We have various humane traps, field cameras, live cameras, kennels, thermal scanners, mobile fencing, microchip scanners, and other items to assist.
- Income
- $70,911
- Spending
- $53,361
- Reserves
- 11.6 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
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 (1)
- $53,361 spent. We help reunite hundreds of animals annually, including domestic dogs and cats. Our services may be on-site or through coaching. The time to reunite a lost pet can vary from a few minutes, to a few days or a few months. Our volunteers may travel several hours to be on-site or may help a local neighbor. We may provide veterinarian care for injured pets and assist with spay & neuter. Stray animals may be cared for by our team during stray-holds up to an including adoption placement. We provide care to these animals including food, veterinarian care, boarding and professional training if necessary. Dog Days Search & Rescue total expenses 2025 were $53,361. Program expenses of $41,758 supported the reunifications and care of rescued pets, including veterinarian costs. Administrative expenses of $11,603 supported management and general operations, including banking and transaction fees, insurance, legal and professional services.
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 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 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 August 2016.
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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