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Bluegrass Doberman Rescue Inc

EIN 82-0680767 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

As a group of volunteers with diverse backgrounds our mission is to come together through our shared passion in order to rescue rehab and rehome Dobermans in need.

Income
$86,343
Spending
$102,975
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% 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 (13)
  1. $87,644 spent. Medical Exp - Each animal is evaluated by a veterinarian and provided necessary medical treatment depending on the health of the animal. Each animal is spayed neutered to prevent over population.
  2. $9,516 spent. Pet Food - The rescue does not have a facility so every animal waiting to be adopted is in a foster home. The rescue supplies all necessary food to our fosters.
  3. $1,452 spent. Pet Supplies - The rescue does not have a facility so every animal waiting to be adopted is in a foster home. The rescue supplies all necessary supplies i.e. crates beds collars leashes etc. to our fosters.
  4. $1,180 spent. Boarding Fees
  5. $70 spent. Donation Exp
  6. $1,474 spent. Insurance
  7. $76 spent. Misc Exp - Credit Card Fee
  8. $634 spent. PayPal Fees
  9. $266 spent. Postage
  10. $115 spent. Taxes License
  11. $394 spent. Website
  12. $1,886 spent. Fund Raising Supplies
  13. $154 spent. Office Supplies

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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