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Paws4thought Animal Rescue

EIN 81-3216020 · Fallbrook, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAWS4THOUGHT ANIMAL RESCUE IS DEDICATED IN RESCUEING DOGS FROM SHELTERS WHEN THEY ARE AT RISK OF BEING EUTHANIZED, AS WELL AS ABANDONED, ABUSED, AND STRAY DOGS IN BOTH THE U.S. AND TIJUANA/ROSARITO AREAS. PAWS4THOUGHT IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DOGS WHO ARE AT RISK OF BEING EUTHANIZED OR ARE LEFT HURT AND/OR ABANDONED EACH AND EVERY DAY. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO RESCUE AND REHABLITATE THESE DOGS IN LOVING FOSTER HOMES UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTED INTO THEIR PERMANENT "FUR-EVER" HOMES. WE ALSO FOCUS ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RESCUE PROCEDURES, AND WE CONDUCT LOW COST AND FREE SPAY/NEUTER EVENTS TO THOSE WHO NEED THESE SERVICES.

Income
$90,957
Spending
$98,716
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% 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 (1)
  1. $98,716 spent. PAWS4THOUGHT ANIMAL RESCUE IS DEDICATED IN RESCUEING DOGS FROM SHELTERS WHEN THEY ARE AT RISK OF BEING EUTHANIZED, AS WELL AS ABANDONED, ABUSED, AND STRAY DOGS IN BOTH THE U.S. AND TIJUANA/ROSARITO,MEXICO AREAS. PAWS4THOUGHT IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DOGS WHO ARE AT RISK OF BEING EUTHANIZED OR ARE LEFT HURT AND/OR ABANDONED EACH AND EVERY DAY. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO RESCUE AND REHABLITATE THESE DOGS IN LOVING FOSTER HOMES UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTED INTO THEIR PERMANENT "FUR-EVER" HOMES. WE ALSO FOCUS ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RESCUE PROCEDURES, AND WE CONDUCT LOW COST AND FREE SPAY/NEUTER EVENTS TO THOSE WHO NEED THESE SERVICES.DURING 2025 WE PLACED VIA ADOPTION 57 DOGS TO LOVING CARING FAMILIES. WE RESCUED A TOTAL OF 94 DOGS IN 2025.

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 March 2017.

    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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