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Another Chance Rft

EIN 82-1158877 · Rockport, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rehome, rescue and transport dogs facing euthanasia in Aransas County by providing veterinarian assistance, volunteers, and supplies to Aransas County Animal Control, in addition to operating its own facility to provide (i) housing and treatment space for dogs that need additional or ongoing medical treatments and procedures, (ii) kennel space to alleviate overcrowding &/or minimize kill dates at Aransas County Animal Control, and (iii) a space for potential foster families to interact with dogs prior to the fostering process. In addition, Another Chance RFT works to raise awareness in the community of adoption and fostering opportunities and general animal wellness issues, including the need to vaccinate, spay/neuter, and microchip one's dogs.

Income
$192,803
Spending
$211,605
Reserves
3.6 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% 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 (4)
  1. $121,391 spent. Purchase land and rent of temporary building for a facility to treat and house dogs that need additional medical treatments or procedures, additional time to find a suitable rescue program, or adoptive or foster family, and to provide additional housing for dogs facing overcrowded conditions at Aransas County Animal Control or that are subject to a county mandated kill date. As of 12/31/2025, the facility held 11 dogs with an additional 3 dogs in foster care.
  2. $71,426 spent. Provide veterinarian care, medications, and other related costs for medical assessment of dogs upon intake and holding at Aransas County Animal Control and continued treatment in the Another Chance RFT facility, and care and wellbeing of 195 dogs prior to placement in foster care, through rescue networks, and in adoptive homes.
  3. $7,109 spent. Transportation expenses for relocating dogs and rehoming of 45 dogs to rescue networks in the Another Chance van and by private vehicle.
  4. $6,288 spent. Miscellaneous expenses of boarding and doggie day care and food and supplies for foster care and rehoming placements and cremation expenses.

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 May 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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