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Old English Sheepdog Rescue

EIN 77-0324522 · Santa Monica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong94 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLACEMENT OF HEALTHY BUT UNWANTED OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOGS IN LOVING HOMES. WITH THE HELP OF VETS, VOLUNTEERS AND GENEROUS SUPPORTERS, WE ARE MANAGING TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS. WE CONTINUE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATED IN EVENTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN NEVADA, AND ARIZONA.

Income
$64,930
Spending
$56,727
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. MISSION STATEMENT IN 2025, WE CONTINUED TO HONOR OUR MISSION STATEMENT TO PLACE HEALTHY BUT UNWANTED OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOGS IN LOVING HOMES. THIS YEAR WE FACED NEW ISSUES AS OUR VETERNARIAN FOR THE LAST 36 YEARS SLOWED HIS PRACTICE DOWN TO TO 2 DAYS PER WEEK. WE ALSO HAVE HAD TO FIND NEW PLACES TO BOARD OUR DOGS WHEN WE CANNOT FIND FOSTER HOMES. WE HAVE STILL MANAGED TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS AND ARE RESCUING AND PLACING DOGS. WE WORK HARD TO HANDLE PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS WE RECEIVE DURING THE YEAR AND HAVE HELPED MANY PET OWNERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR PETS LEARN HOW TO LIVE TOGETHER. ZOOM IS STILL A HELPFUL TOOL AND NOW IS USED FOR QUICK MEETINGS AND LIVE HOME VISITS. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY IS STILL NOT BACK TO NORMAL BUT WE ARE DOING MORE LIVE EVENTS. OUR COVERAGE AREA IS CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN NEVADA, AND ARIZONA. WE ARE VERY THANKFUL THAT THE COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO SUPPORT US.

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 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 May 1996.

    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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