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Pet Rescue by Judy Inc

EIN 59-3297626 · Sanford, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A 'NO KILL SHELTER', PET RESCUE BY JUDY, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION, PRIMARILY DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF "RESCUING, REHABILITATING, RESOCIALIZING, AND REHOMING OF COMPANION ANIMALS." WE PROVIDE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, VACCINES, MICRO-CHIPPING AND VETERNARY TREATMENT ALONG WITH DAILY CARE OF THE DOGS AND CATS AT THE SHELTER UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTED.

Income
$635,621
Spending
$681,513
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
26
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$23,972, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $675,848 spent. RESCUE ABUSED OR ABANDONED ANIMALS AND PROVIDE IMMEDIATE CARE, SAFE-KEEPING AND ADOPTION. OUR MOST URGENT GOAL IS TO RESCUE ANIMALS THAT ARE ABANDONED OR IN DISTRESS, UPDATE THEIR VACCINES, AND FIND GOOD NEW HOMES FOR THEM. BUT WE ATTEMPT TO BE MORE PROACTIVE THAN THAT. IT IS OUR HEARTFELT DESIRE TO PREVENT ANY ANIMAL FROM THE NEED TO BE "RESCUED." WITH THAT VISION IN MIND, WE TAKE A THREE-PRONG APPROACH THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF PET OWNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT: PROPER CARE OF ANIMALS, INCLUDING CORRECT DIET OF GOOD QUALITY FOOD, FRESH CLEAN WATER, DAILY EXERCISE, AND LOTS OF LOVE; SPAYING AND NEUTERING COMPANION ANIMALS (DOGS AND CATS) IN ORDER TO PREVENT EUTHANASIA AND OVER-POPULATION;LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS AND WELLNESS CENTERS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE ANIMALS WE RECEIVE ARRIVE FROM LESS THAN IDEAL SITUATIONS. WE WANT TO HELP THEM RECOVER THEIR HEALTH WHILE NOT RISKING THE HEALTH OF OUR OTHER ANIMALS, AND STOP THE CYCLE OF BREEDING UNWANTED PETS. WITH THAT IN MIND, EACH RESCUED ANIMAL UNDERGOES MEDICAL AND SCREENING PROCEDURES:EACH ANIMAL IS EXAMINED FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND HAS ITS EARS CLEANED AND NAILS TRIMMED. ALL ANIMALS ARE BATHED, IMMEDIATELY ADMINISTERED FLEA/TICK PREVENTATIVE, DEWORMED AND TESTED FOR HEARTWORM. SHOTS ARE UPDATED, INCLUDING A RABIES VACCINATION. ALL PETS ARE MICRO-CHIPPED USING THE HOMEAGAIN MICROCHIP SYSTEM. CATS ARE TESTED FOR FELINE LEUKEMIA/AIDS. RESCUE ABUSED OR ABANDONED ANIMALS AND PROVIDE IMMEDIATE CARE, SAFE-KEEPING AND ADOPTION. OUR MOST URGENT GOAL IS TO RESCUE ANIMALS THAT ARE ABANDONED OR IN DISTRESS, UPDATE THEIR VACCINES, AND FIND GOOD NEW HOMES FOR THEM. BUT WE ATTEMPT TO BE MORE PROACTIVE THAN THAT. IT IS OUR HEARTFELT DESIRE TO PREVENT ANY ANIMAL FROM THE NEED TO BE "RESCUED." WITH THAT VISION IN MIND, WE TAKE A THREE-PRONG APPROACH THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF PET OWNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT: PROPER CARE OF ANIMALS, INCLUDING CORRECT DIET OF GOOD QUALITY FOOD, FRESH CLEAN WATER, DAILY EXERCISE, AND LOTS OF LOVE; SPAYING AND NEUTERING COMPANION ANIMALS (DOGS AND CATS) IN ORDER TO PREVENT EUTHANASIA AND OVER-POPULATION;LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS AND WELLNESS CENTERS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE ANIMALS WE RECEIVE ARRIVE FROM LESS THAN IDEAL SITUATIONS. WE WANT TO HELP THEM RECOVER THEIR HEALTH WHILE NOT RISKING THE HEALTH OF OUR OTHER ANIMALS, AND STOP THE CYCLE OF BREEDING UNWANTED PETS. WITH THAT IN MIND, EACH RESCUED ANIMAL UNDERGOES MEDICAL AND SCREENING PROCEDURES:EACH ANIMAL IS EXAMINED FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND HAS ITS EARS CLEANED AND NAILS TRIMMED. ALL ANIMALS ARE BATHED, IMMEDIATELY ADMINISTERED FLEA/TICK PREVENTATIVE, DEWORMED AND TESTED FOR HEARTWORM. SHOTS ARE UPDATED, INCLUDING A RABIES VACCINATION. ALL PETS ARE MICRO-CHIPPED USING THE HOMEAGAIN MICROCHIP SYSTEM. CATS ARE TESTED FOR FELINE LEUKEMIA/AIDS.
  2. $5,665 spent. PET RESCUE BY JUDY IS DEDICATED TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, RE SOCIALIZATION, AND REHOMING OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE GREATER ORLANDO AREA.
  3. PET RESCUE BY JUDY IS DEDICATED TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, RE SOCIALIZATION, AND REHOMING OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE GREATER ORLANDO AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 August 1995.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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