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Puppies & Golf Inc

EIN 85-2957640 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR DOGS IN NEED OF COMPANIONSHIP BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING HUMANS AND DOGS FOR A LIFETIME OF PURPOSE AND LOVE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MILITARY VETERANS.

Income
$394,362
Spending
$341,447
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
15

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $249,097 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - STRATEGICALLY ORGANIZED EVENTS AS A MEANS TO RAISE FUNDS. THESE EVENTS CAN RANGE FROM ACTIVITIES AND AUCTIONS TO CHARITY RUN AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DONORS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS TO COME TOGETHER AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WHILE ENJOYING AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE.
  2. $16,578 spent. PRO SHOP - USING MERCHANDISE AS A CREATIVE MEANS TO GENERATE INCOME. BY OFFERING BRANDED PRODUCTS SUCH AS HATS, T-SHIRTS, OR SUNGLASSES , THE ORGANIZATION CREATES A WAY FOR SUPPORTERS TO SHOW THEIR ALLEGIANCE WHILE ALSO CONTRIBUTING FINANCIALLY. THESE MERCHANDISE SALES NOT ONLY PROVIDE A SOURCE OF INCOME BUT ALSO SERVE AS A TANGIBLE WAY FOR SUPPORTERS TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND RAISE AWARENESS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $14,686 spent. EVENTS - THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS VARIOUS FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. THESE MAY INCLUDE SEEKING GRANTS, OR DONATIONS, FROM FOUNDATIONS OR CORPORATIONS, ONLINE CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNS, OR ENGAGING IN DIRECT ONLINE APPEALS TO GARNER SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THESE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ENSURE THAT THE NON-PROFIT CAN CONTINUE ITS VITAL WORK AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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