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Lab Rescue of Lrcp Incorporated

EIN 52-1880024 · Lutherville, MD

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

What it says it does

RESCUE AND RE-HOMING/ADOPTION OF LABRADOR RETRIEVER DOGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.1 million spent. LAB RESCUE OF LRCP, INC. ("LAB RESCUE") RESCUES AND REHABILITATES HOMELESS DOGS AND PLACES THEM IN NEW HOMES. LAB RESCUE IS SIMILAR TO OTHER RESCUE GROUPS AND SHELTERS BUT SPECIALIZES IN LABRADOR RETRIEVERS. THE LABS RECEIVED ARE FIRST EVALUATED FOR TEMPERAMENT AND THEN PLACED WITH FOSTER FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE LOVED, EXERCISED AND FURTHER EVALUATED AS THEY AWAIT ADOPTION. ALL DOGS ARE BROUGHT UP TO DATE ON THEIR VACCINATIONS AND ARE GIVEN A HEARTWORM AND LYME DISEASE TEST AND TREATMENT WHEN NECESSARY. ALL DOGS TAKEN INTO THE RESCUE ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED, IF MEDICALLY SAFE TO DO SO. LAB RESCUE ALSO PROVIDES A REFERRAL SERVICE FOR OWNERS SEEKING TO PLACE OR ADOPT LABRADOR RETREIVERS. IN 2024, THE TOTAL DOGS RESCUED WERE 542 AND THE TOTAL DOGS ADOPTED WERE 527.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 November 1994.
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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