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Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation

EIN 81-5315439 · Chicago, IL

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, ASSISTANCE AND BOARDING OF LOST OR STRAY ANIMALS WAITING TO BE REHOMED OR ADOPTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 33.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 3 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
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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$109,276 spent. PAYMENT OF VETERINARY COSTS FOR 27 STRAY/LOST ANIMALS, INCLUDING ROUTINE VACCINATIONS/EXAMINATIONS, TREATMENT/SURGERIES OF SICK AND INJURED ANIMALS AND SPAY & NEUTER SURGERIES. PAYMENT OF BOARDING/GROOMING AND TRAINING FEES FOR 7 STRAY/LOST ANIMALS. PAYMENT FOR FOOD, SUPPLIES, MEDICATIONS AND MICROCHIPING FEES FOR STRAY/LOST ANIMALS WHICH ARE AT A BOARDING FACILITY OR A FOSTER HOME AWAITING TO BE REHOMED OR APOPTED.THE OBJECTIVE AND A LONG TERM GOAL IS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE/TREATMENT TO ALL STRAY/LOST ANIMALS THAT COME UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CARE BEFORE THE ANIMALS ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR OWNERS OR WAITING TO BE REHOMED OR ADOPTED AND TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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