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T D Donkey Rescue Inc

EIN 81-1799432 · Liberal, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HERE AT T&D DONKEY RESCUE, INC, OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO AT-RISK, NEGLECTED, ABANDONED, AND ABUSED DONKEYS. WE PROVIDE EACH WITH MEDICAL ATTENTION TO ADDRESS ANY IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL NEEDS, ONGOING VETERINARY CARE, AND FARRIER CARE. IF A DONKEY CAN NOT BE REHABILITATED, PHYSICALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY, THEY WILL LIVE AT THE RESCUE AS LONG AS THEY ARE COMFORTABLY ABLE. WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR VETERINARIANS, EQUINE CHIROPRACTOR, AND FARRIERS, WE MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON WHAT IS BEST FOR EVERY DONKEY AND THE RESCUE. OUR DONKEYS LIVE IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND IN HERDS THAT ARE HONORED AND PROTECTED.

Income
$95,964
Spending
$94,347
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE HORRIFIC CONDITIONS THAT MANY DONKEYS ENDURE, AS WELL AS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF DONKEYS, WE STRIVE TO REDUCE FUTURE CRUELTIES THROUGH THIS AWARENESS.
  2. $94,347 spent. BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE HORRIFIC CONDITIONS THAT MANY DONKEYS ENDURE, AS WELL AS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF DONKEYS, WE STRIVE TO REDUCE FUTURE CRUELTIES THROUGH THIS AWARENESS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2016.

    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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