Tiny Paws Pug Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome Pugs and their mixes by providing compassionate care, essential medical support, and nurturing foster homes. We are committed to transforming the lives of these dogs and to educating communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California about responsible pet ownershipultimately promoting lifelong, loving homes for every dog we serve.
- Income
- $398,733
- Spending
- $392,295
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 78
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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 113% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $351,908 spent. OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESCUE SERVICES FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA REGION, RESCUE AND CARE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS AND ADOPTION EVENTS TO PROVIDE OUTSOURCING OF RESCUED ANIMALS.WE HAVE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF 78 PEOPLE. NO ONE DRAWS SALARY OR COMPENSATION.IN 2025 WE RESCUED 283 DOGS, AN INCREASE OF 6% OVER 2024.Since 2017 we have rescued a total of 1,662 animals.WE RUN 4 ADOPTION AND TRAINING EVENTS EACH MONTH IN CARMEL, CONCORD, LOS GATOS, WALNUT CREEK.WE HAVE FUND RAISER TRAINING EVENTS APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES PER YEAR.WE ATTEND THE HOLIDAY AND THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADES FOR EXPOSURE.WE ARE NOW EXPANDING OUR REACH THROUGH MEETINGS WITH PUG RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA AND TENNESSEE.WE USE REMOTE RESCUES TO SUPPLEMENT OUR RESCUE CAPACITY DUE TO THE CONTINUED OVERLOAD IN CALIFORNIA.WE HAVE A LARGE GATHERING CALLED PUG-O-WEEN IN OCTOBER FOR EACH YEAR FOR ALL OUR CONSTITUENTS.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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