Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid- Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESCUE AND RE-HOME RETRIEVERS
- Income
- $385,806
- Spending
- $292,309
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 46.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 325
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 46.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (5)
- $193,313 spent. MEDICAL REHABILITATION: Each dog coming into our program receives a full veterinary exam and any necessary medical care prior to being adopted. Veterinary services including spaying/neutering, vaccinations, diagnostics,bloodwork,surgeries, therapeutic treatments, specialist care, and emergency veterinary services when critical care is needed. GRRMF also has 10 dogs in our Sanctuary program. These dogs have chronic medical conditions or advanced age which make adoption difficult,so they stay with us for the rest of their lives in a loving foster home and receive vet care for their conditions.
- $64,356 spent. RESCUE AND PLACEMENT OF RETRIEVER DOGS: In 2025, 99 dogs were rescued. Our dogs live in a home setting until they are adopted. While the dogs are in our care, we have numerous expenses including food, collars, leashes, training harnesses, grooming supplies,heartworm and flea/tick preventatives,medicines,microchips,and supplements. We also offer considerable training resources to fosters by using trusted professional trainers to help with behavioral issues, which enhances outcomes after adoption.
- $12,636 spent. THERAPY DOG PROGRAM:We operate our Hearts of Gold Therapy Program with 200 teams that have been trained to visit retirement homes, hospitals, schools and libraries. These teams are caring volunteers who are willing to share their time and special canines special canines to bring smiles and joy to people, both young and old alike.
- $8,543 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO THE RESCUE OF RETRIEVERS FOR MAINTENANCE OF DATABASE ON RESCUES -TELEPHONE HOTLINES AND EXPENSES THAT APPLY TO BOTH RESCUE AND PLACEMENT OF DOGS
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO THE RESCUE OF 8543. 0. 0.
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
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 March 1998.
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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