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Romania Animal Rescue Inc

EIN 72-1546354 · Livermore, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER, VETERINARY CARE AND TREATMENTS FOR RESCUERS AND IMPOVERISHED OWNERS' ANIMALS, FUNDING TRAINING FOR VETERINARIANS TO LEARN BETTER SURGICAL SKILLS, PROVIDE FOOD AND HELP FOR SHELTER ANIMALS, AND COORDINATE WELFARE AND ADOPTION OF ANIMALS INTO GOOD HOMES.

Income
$389,541
Spending
$399,493
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $390,431 spent. SPAY OR NEUTER FOR 13,006 DOGS AND CATS IN 2025, WITH A GRAND TOTAL OF 148,288 SINCE INCEPTION. THESE ARE HELD AT CENTER OF HOPE HOSPITAL (NEAR BUCHAREST), AT FAMILY VET IN CRAIOVA, AND IN MOBILE CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT ROMANIA. VETERINARY TREATMENTS UNDER OUR HOMELESS ANIMALS HOSPITAL PROGRAM (NOT INCLUDING SPAYS/NEUTERS) FOR OVER 4000 DOGS AND CATS, INCLUDING EMERGENCIES, BROKEN LIMBS, CANCER, EXTREME TRAUMA FROM CAR ACCIDENTS, TREATMENT FOR TICK BORNE DISEASES AND PARVOVIRUS, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, SAVING DOGS WHO HAVE BEEN ATTACKED AND SUSTAINED MASSIVE INJURIES IN SHELTERS OR ON THE STREETS, PROVIDING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARASITE TREATMENTS, VACCINES, ETC. THIS PROGRAM HELPS HOMELESS ANIMALS AS WELL AS THOSE OF IMPOVERISHED GUARDIANS AND RESCUERS. PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 6 VETS TO ATTEND THE VETERINARY TRAINING CAMP AT CENTER OF HOPE HOSPITAL TO TEACH MORE VETS ON HIGHLY SKILLED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES. PROVIDE FOOD FOR TWO SHELTERS. FOUND HOMES FOR OUR RESCUED PATIENTS IN THE USA, UK AND HOLLAND. PROVIDED FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AT CENTER OF HOPE HOSPITAL. TRAINED OVER 500 VETERINARIANS ON HIGHLY SKILLED STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS VIA THE VETERINARY TRAINING CAMP HELD AT CENTER OF HOPE HOSPITAL ROMANIA. EDUCATION WITH BOOTHS AT FAIRS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH VET PATROL PROGRAM. PROVIDE SUPPLIES: DOG CRATES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, STERILE SHEETS, BLANKETS, CLIPPERS AND BLADES, STERILE GLOVES, NEEDLES AND SYRINGES, ANTI- PARASITE MEDICATION, ETC. SPAY OR NEUTER FOR 13,006 DOGS AND CATS IN 2025, WITH A GRAND TOTAL OF 148,288 SINCE INCEPTION. THESE ARE HELD AT CENTER OF HOPE HOSPITAL (NEAR BUCHAREST), AT FAMILY VET IN CRAIOVA, AND IN MOBILE CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT ROMANIA. VETERINARY TREATMENTS UNDER OUR HOMELESS ANIMALS HOSPITAL PROGRAM (NOT INCLUDING SPAYS/NEUTERS) FOR OVER 4000 DOGS AND CATS, INCLUDING EMERGENCIES, BROKEN LIMBS, CANCER, EXTREME TRAUMA FROM CAR ACCIDENTS, TREATMENT FOR TICK BORNE DISEASES AND PARVOVIRUS, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, SAVING DOGS WHO HAVE BEEN ATTACKED AND SUSTAINED MASSIVE INJURIES IN SHELTERS OR ON THE STREETS, PROVIDING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARASITE TREATMENTS, VACCINES, ETC. THIS PROGRAM HELPS HOMELESS ANIMALS AS WELL AS THOSE OF IMPOVERISHED GUARDIANS AND RESCUERS. PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 6 VETS TO ATTEND THE VETERINARY TRAINING CAMP AT CENTER OF HOPE HOSPITAL TO TEACH MORE VETS ON HIGHLY SKILLED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES. PROVIDE FOOD FOR TWO SHELTERS. FOUND HOMES FOR OUR RESCUED PATIENTS IN THE USA, UK AND HOLLAND. PROVIDED FIELD TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AT CENTER OF HOPE HOSPITAL. TRAINED OVER 500 VETERINARIANS ON HIGHLY SKILLED STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS VIA THE VETERINARY TRAINING CAMP HELD AT CENTER OF HOPE HOSPITAL ROMANIA. EDUCATION WITH BOOTHS AT FAIRS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH VET PATROL PROGRAM. PROVIDE SUPPLIES: DOG CRATES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, STERILE SHEETS, BLANKETS, CLIPPERS AND BLADES, STERILE GLOVES, NEEDLES AND SYRINGES, ANTI- PARASITE MEDICATION, ETC.

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 November 6, 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 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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