One Love Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ONE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY RESCUES DOMESTIC "COMPANION" TYPE ANIMALS AND PROVIDES MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO THEM FOR THE GOAL OF RE-HOMING THEM TO PERMANENT, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES A LIFETIME SANCTUARY FOR THOSE RESCUED ANIMALS WHO ARE DETERMINED TO BE MEDICALLY OR BEHAVIORALLY UNSUITABLE FOR RE-HOMING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT ALSO AIMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE CARE, NEEDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SPECIES IT WORKS WITH TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL ANIMALS FROM NEEDING TO BE RESCUED IN THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $315,974
- Spending
- $297,191
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 55
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 31% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $175,175 spent. REDUCING PET HOMELESSNESS AND OVERPOPULATION THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER, REHABILITATION AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS: LARGEST EXPENSES ARE MEDICAL CARE, AND FOOD/SUPPLIES FOR THE ANIMALS IN CARE. THIS PROGRAM ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 55% OF TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2024. TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKE DURING 2024 WAS 357 AND ANIMAL ADOPTIONS WAS 318.
- $72,990 spent. PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TO PETS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE EUTHANIZED FOR MEDICAL REASONS: PET OWNERS AND REGIONAL COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERS OFTEN EUTHANIZE ANIMALS WITH TREATABLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR FINANCIAL REASONS. THE ORGANIZATION TOOK IN AND COVERED THE COST, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF MULTIPLE ANIMALS IN NEED OF LIVE-SAVING MEDICAL CARE FOR ISSUES SUCH AS SEVERE VIRAL INFECTIONS, SEIZURE DISORDERS, SKIN CONDITIONS (I.E RINGWORM AND MANGE), LIMB AMPUTATIONS, DEVELOPMENTAL DEFORMITIES AND MORE. THIS PROGRAM ACCOUNTS FOR 25% OF TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2024.
- $43,794 spent. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ANIMAL CARE, WELFARE AND CONSERVATION: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN LIVE TOURS, PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS, PUBLIC EVENTS AND ADOPTION FAIRS AIMING TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ANIMAL WELFARE TOPICS, PROPER AND SAFE ANIMAL CARE AND INTERACTION, THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER FOR HOUSEHOLD PETS AND BROADER CONCERNS AFFECTING THE TYPES OF ANIMALS WE WORK WITH AND HOW PEOPLE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THESE ANIMALS IN THEIR DAILY ACTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL SPECIFIC TO THE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY ANIMALS. THIS PROGRAM ACCOUNTS FOR 15% OF TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2024.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.