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Lend a Bone Inc

EIN 83-3400884 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESCUE, PROTECT, REHABILITATE, AND FACILITATE ADOPTIONS FOR AT-RISK DOGS FROM LOCAL RURAL SHELTERS TO HELP REDUCE EUTHANASIA RATES, AS WELL, AS PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON OBTAINING SPAY AND NEUTERS AT NO COST.

Income
$53,540
Spending
$50,300
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 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 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $35,000 spent. LEND A BONE RESCUES AT RISK DOGS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH TEMPORARY OR LONG TERM SHELTER, VETERINARY CARE, AND TRAINING. DOGS ARE REHABILITATED AND THEN PUT UP FOR ADOPTION. FROM JANUARY 2023 TO DECEMBER 2023, LEND A BONE HAS RESCUED OVER 150+ DOGS. LEND A BONE IS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING RESCUE SERVICES TO REACH OTHER RURAL SHELTERS IN THE STATE TO HELP REDUCE MORE EUTHANASIA RATES.
  2. $10,000 spent. LEND A BONE HAS ASSISTED THE LOCAL LOW INCOME COMMUNITY IN OBTAINING VETERINARY SERVICES AND PET SUPPLIES AT LITTLE TO NO COST. THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDRAISERS OUR ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED PROVIDE HOMELESS PET OWNERS WTH SUPPLIES AND FOOD AS WELL AS BOARDING WHEN NEEDED. LEND A BONE HAS PROVIDED OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 2023 WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE AND LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL PARTNERED VETS AND SUPPORTERS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 2020.

    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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