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National Greyhound Foundation Inc

EIN 65-0491973 · Homosassa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 29% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL GREYHOUND FOUNDATION (NGF), A NATIONAL 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1994, RESCUES AND PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES FOR GREYHOUNDS AND OTHER ABUSED ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ADOPTION SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THESE ANIMALS FIND THEIR FOREVER HOMES.

Income
$511,095
Spending
$467,315
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$4,720, vice preside

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $130,581 spent. THE NATIONAL GREYHOUND FOUNDATION (NGF), A NATIONAL 501 (3C) ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1994, RESCUES, ADOPTS, AND EDUCATES PEOPLE AND FAMILIES ABOUT RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS AND OTHER ABUSED ANIMALS.
  2. $4,764 spent. VEHICLE USED FOR PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF ANIMALS IN RESCUE PROGRAM.
  3. OUR FUTURE GOALS INCLUDES THE CREATION OF THE GREYHOUND SANCTUARY, AN ADOPTION TRAINING CENTER FOR THE SOCIALIZATION OF THESE ANIMALS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM BECOME COMPANION SOULMATES FOR THEIR NEW FAMILIES. WHILE OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON AMERICAN BRED GREYHOUNDS WE ALSO PROVIDE HELP TO ALL GREYHOUNDS AND OTHER ANIMALS IN NEED.
  4. VEHICLE USED FOR PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF ANIMALS IN RESCUE PROGRAM.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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