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Doberman Pincher Rescue

EIN 77-0357865 · Fillmore, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DOBERMAN PINSCHER RESCUE EXISTS SOLELY TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, CARE FOR AND PLACE INTO LOVING HOMES THE DOBERMAN PINSCHER AND OTHER CANINE BREEDS THAT HAVE BEEN ABANDONED, ABUSED, LOST, OR FOUND IN OTHER UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES. DOGS THAT ARE NOT ADOPTABLE DUE TO ADVANCED AGE, CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR, MEDICAL, OR OTHER ISSUES ARE GIVEN A PERMANENT HOME IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SANCTUARY PROPERTY IN FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA.

Income
$676,731
Spending
$700,097
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
5

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $645,997 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES 250 TO 500 DOGS EACH YEAR. THE DOGS ARE ACQUIRED FROM SHELTERS, INCAPABLE OWNERS, NATURAL DISASTERS, OR DIRECTLY FROM ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. THEY ARE SOMETIMES PICKED UP FROM ALONGSIDE A HIGHWAY. THE DOGS ARE PROVIDED WITH IMMEDIATE VETERINARY CARE WHEN NEEDED AND ARE FED, HOUSED, AND CARED FOR BY THE ORGANIZATION UNTIL THEY CAN BE PLACED INTO LOVING HOMES. DOGS WHO CANNOT BE PLACED DUE TO ADVANCED AGE, BEHAVORIAL, MEDICAL, OR OTHER ISSUES ARE GIVEN A LIFETIME HOME IN THE ORGANIZATIONS SANCTUARY. THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VOLUNTEERS HER TIME, LEADERSHIP, AND FUNDRAISING TALENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION. MANY INDIVIDUALS ALSO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS AND TO THE CARE OF THE DOGS.

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 January 1994.

    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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