For Pets Sake Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At For Pet?s Sake Rescue in Long Beach, MS, our mission is to provide stray and abused animals with a safe haven where they can heal, learn to trust, and prepare for life as cherished companions. We are dedicated to carefully matching each animal with the right adopter, giving them the best chance at a forever home where they will never be misplaced again. For Pet's Sake Rescue was established in 2019 in Long Beach, MS. Each year, our intake increases by hundreds of animals. For Pet's Sake Rescue helps Harrison County, Hancock County, Jackson County and George County. Our focus is on transporting animals out of the South to help reduce the overpopulation issue and the continued circulation of animals within the MS Gulf Coast.
- Income
- $184,895
- Spending
- $204,420
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $4,690, president
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 (4)
- $25,319 spent. Our transport program coordinates the safe and humane relocation of animals from shelters and rescues (including For Pet's Sake Rescue animals) in the South to approved adopters in the Northeastern states. Transports occur every 2-3 weeks. In 2025, For Pet's Sake Rescue was able to transport 383 animals out of the Southern states.
- $60,153 spent. Adoption supports the coordination and management of nationwide efforts to help find qualified adopters, posting detailed adoption profiles, communicating with potential adopters to answer questions and promote successful matches.
- $41,683 spent. Vetting ensures that all animals entering For Pet's Sake Rescue receive necessary medical care prior to adoption. Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, sterilization surgeries, microchipping, and treatment for illness or injury. For Pet's Sake Rescue also coordinates free vaccination clinics for community pets.
- $50,287 spent. Our facility provides a structured environment where animals can heal physically and emotionally. For Pet's Sake Rescue works on socializing animals, building trust with humans, and teaching household manners that increase their chances of successful adoption. Each animal receives individualized care plans designed to address their specific needs and prepare them for placement in a permanent home. The facility serves as a hub for organizing community outreach efforts, including adoption events, foster coordination, pet retention assistance, and partnerships with local veterinarians and animal welfare organizations. Through these services, For Pet?s Sake Rescue helps reduce shelter overcrowding, improve animal welfare outcomes, and increase access to lifesaving resources for pets and their families.
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 October 13, 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.
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