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Sarg Shelter Animal Rescue Group

EIN 62-1629665 · Oak Ridge, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESCUE DOGS AND CATS FROM LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS AND IDENTIFY GOOD HOMES FOR THEIR ADOPTION. PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS SO THEY CAN AFFORD TO SUPPORT THEIR PETS.

Income
$381,548
Spending
$239,078
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
29.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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. $64,934 spent. PROVIDE VET AND EMERGENCY CARE FOR RESCUED DOGS AND CATS. THE TYPES OF CARE INCLUDE; SHOTS, EXAMS, X-RAYS, MEDICAL TREATMENTS, SURGERIES, MICROCHIPS AND ON-GOING HEART WORM TREATMENT.
  2. $173,149 spent. PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PETS OWNED BY LOW INCOME RESIDENTS. CONDUCT A SPAY-NEUTER CLINIC MONTHLY PAYING ALL COSTS FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENT PET OWNERS. PROVIDE PET FOOD AND LITTER TO QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS EVERY MONTH. RUN A TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN PROGRAM FOR STRAY/FERAL CATS. CATS ARE TRAPPED, SPAYED/NEUTERED AND RECEIVE ALL NEEDED SHOTS, AND RETURNED TO THE AREA WHERE THEY WERE LIVING UNLESS SATISFACTORY HOMES CAN BE FOUND EITHER IN OUR LOCAL AREA OR THROUGH A TRANSPORT TO NORTHERN STATES.
  3. $208 spent. ADOPTION OF DOGS AND CATS FROM LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS. PROVIDE FOOD AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER FAMILIES WHERE THE ADOPTABLE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN PLACED TEMPORARILY, PENDING ADOPTION.

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 2024.

    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 June 1998.

    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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