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Rescue 22 Foundation

EIN 82-5072390 · St Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESCUE 22 FOUNDATION PAIRS RESCUED WORKING BREED CANINES WITH MILITARY VETERANS PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SOCIAL SUPPORT, RETRAINING AND PLACEMENT OF RESCUE ANIMALS

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 104% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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. $1.0 million spent. A. VETERAN SERVICE DOG TRUST: PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED TASK TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO COMBAT VETERANS, INCLUDING HANDLER EDUCATION, INDIVIDUALIZED EQUIPMENT, AND VETERINARY CARE. B. SUSTAINABILITY FUND: PROVIDE LIFETIME SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF OUR PAIRED SERVICE DOG TEAMS INCLUDING REFRESHER TRAINING, AND NEW TASKS TRAINING FOR SERVICE DOG TO MITIGATE ADVANCING CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. C. IMPACT PROJECT: 1) EDUCATE VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS REGARDING THE EFFICACY OF A SERVICE DOG AS AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY APPROACH, 2) WORK WITH OUR RESEARCH PARTERNS (USF) TO COLLECT AND SYNTHESIZE DATA ON THE THERAPEUTIC IMPACT OF SERVICE DOGS ON SYMPTOMS OF POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, 3) CAPTURE VETERANS STORIES THROUGH INTERVIEW FORMAT WITH VIDEO SUPPORT FOR DOCUMENTATION AND DISSEMINATION. D. EMERGENCY SUPPORT: SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO RESCUE 22 FOUNDATION FAMILIES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, ASSISTING WITH HARDSHIP IN INSTANCES WHERE PUBLIC FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 July 2018.

    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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