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Project Second Chance Inc

EIN 83-2589365 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT SECOND CHANCE IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING, AND FINDING FOREVER HOMES FOR ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CANINES IN PUERTO RICO, DISASTER-HIT AREAS, AND OTHER LOCAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Income
$85,952
Spending
$87,149
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $40,379 spent. PROJECT SECOND CHANCE FOCUSES ON RESCUE WORK IN PUERTO RICO, OTHER DISASTER-HIT AREAS, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HIGH KILL SHELTERS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES AND PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND SUPPLIES TO ITS FOSTER NETWORK TO ENABLE RESCUE RELIEF WORK AND CARE FOR FERAL CANINES.
  2. $41,743 spent. PROJECT SECOND CHANCE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY CARE FOR ALL RESCUES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SERVICES, VACCINES, PREVENTATIVE CARE, DIAGNOSTICS, SPECIALTY CARE, SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PERFORMS TNR WORK TO REDUCE FERAL OVERPOPULATION.
  3. $1,488 spent. PROJECT SECOND CHANCE TRANSPORTED RESCUED AND REHABILITATED CANINES FROM PUERTO RICO AND HIGH KILL SHELTERS IN THE UNITED STATES, TO THEIR FOREVER HOMES IN THE DC, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA AREA USING COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE AIRCRAFT.

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

  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 December 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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