Flying Dog Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Flying Dog Foundation helps make profoundly positive, life-saving changes in the lives of dogs in dire situations by awarding grants to partner rescue organizations. The primary focus is on, though not limited to, dogs rescued from the meat trade and hunting dogs.
- Income
- $54,862
- Spending
- $8,155
- Reserves
- 11.4 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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (1)
- In 2025, The Flying Dog Foundation allocated $50,521 in total grants with the purpose of saving dogs lives. The breakdown is as follows:$3,500 to MotorCity Greyhound Rescue to transport rescued meat trade survivor dogs from China to MI, USA; $9,000 to National Borzoi Rescue Foundation for the life-sustaining care of dogs under their protection in Ukraine; $15,026 awarded to Candy's Hound Rescue International for the transport of meat trade survivor dogs from China to the UK; $5,664 split evenly between Galgos en Familia, Argos, Casa de Postas,Mastines en la Calle,Podencos y Mas, and Seimpre Contigo in Spain for the rescue of discarded hunting dogs in Spain; $4,331 to the Male Galgo Project, a rehabilitation for rescued male galgos and overseen by Gagos en Familia;$6,500 to Shelter Ugolyk in Ukraine for the rescue and protection of animals under their care; $5,000 to the LA County Animal Rescue Foundation for the rescue and care of animals saved from California wild fires; and $1,500 awarded to Kerville Pets Alive for the rescue and care of animals rescued from Texas floods.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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 November 4, 2026.
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