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Save a Life Pet Rescue Inc

EIN 61-1511434 · Oviedo, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO RESCUE AND SAVE THE LIVES OF DOGS OF ALL AGES, BREEDS, SIZES, AND CONDITIONS THAT HAVE SUFFERED FROM NEGLECT, CRUELTY, ABANDONMENT, OR OVERPOPULATION IN HIGH-KILL ANIMAL SHELTERS.

Income
$478,316
Spending
$448,109
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$36,450, vice president

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $448,109 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES PUPPIES AND ADULT DOGS THAT WERE SCHEDULED TO BE EUTHANIZED BY OTHER ANIMAL SHELTERS. AFTER BEING RESCUED, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE ANIMALS WITH ANY NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT, INCLUDING VACCINES, WORMING, SPAYING/NEUTERING, FOOD, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING BEFORE THEY ARE DETERMINED TO BE OLD ENOUGH AND HEALTHY ENOUGH FOR ADOPTION. THE ORGANIZATION THEN POSTS PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF THE RESCUED ANIMALS READY FOR ADOPTION AND TRANSPORTS THEM TO ADVERTISED ADOPTION EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE ADOPTING FAMILY OF A RESCUED PUPPY OR DOG PROVIDES AN ADOPTION DONATION TO THE ORGANIZATION AND IS PROVIDED A WEEK HEALTH GUARANTEE SO THAT ANY ILLNESS, ISSUE, OR MEDICAL TREATMENT AN ADOPTED PET NEEDS IS 100% COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ADOPTED FAMILY IS PROVIDED A FREE VETERINARY EXAM AND FECAL TESTING TO BE USED WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER THE ADOPTION. IN SUMMARY, THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES PUPPIES AND ADULT DOGS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED TO BE EUTHANIZED, PROVIDES NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT. FOOD, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND THEN PLACES THEM IN ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.
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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

  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 July 2007.

    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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