Two Pups Wellness Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE A VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE BY GIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR SHELTERS AND RESCUES TO THOSE ANIMALS WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED, NEGLECTED AND/OR ABANDONED THAT ARE IN NEED OF LIFE-SAVING CARE.
- Income
- $381,991
- Spending
- $367,424
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 21.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $42,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $320,185 spent. TWO PUPS WELLNESS FUND ESTABLISHED MULTIPLE APPROACHES TO ASSIST ANIMALS:THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND PROVIDES SPECIAL FUNDING AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO QUALIFIED ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUES. IT ALLOWS OUR PARTNERING SHELTERS AND RESCUES TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE WHEN THEIR MEDICAL FUNDS ARE ENTIRELY DEPLETED. THIS SUPPORT HELPS COVER EMERGENCY MEDICATION, DAILY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL PILOT PROJECTS WHICH SUPPORT ANIMALS IN NEED. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 485 ANIMALS.PROJECT GET OUT ADDRESSES THE ABUNDANCE OF DOGS WAITING ON ADOPTION AND HEADING TOWARDS THE EUTHANASIA LIST DUE TO KENNEL STRESS, DETERIORATION, SIGNS OF SICKNESS, LONELINESS, OR (SEE SCHEDULE O) WHEN THE SHELTERS NEED TO MAKE SPACE. TO SAVE THESE DOG'S LIVES, PROJECT GET OUT PLEDGES $300 TO QUALIFYING RESCUES THAT PULL THESE OVERLOOKED AND ABANDONED DOGS FROM THE COUNTY SHELTER. WE ASSISTED 214 ANIMALS IN LEAVING THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT.OUR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE PROGRAM OFFERS RESCUES AND SHELTERS CASE-BY-CASE SUPPORT FOR DOGS AND CATS REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION - FROM BASIC DIAGNOSTIC AND DISEASE TREATMENT TO SPECIALIZED SURGERIES. THE GOAL IS TO RELIEVE SUFFERING, RESTORE HEALTH, AND INCREASE ADOPTABILITY. WE ASSISTED 318 ANIMALS. RETURN TO OWNER MICROCHIP PROGRAM (RTO). THIS PROGRAM REDUCES SHELTER INTAKE AND REUNITES DOGS WITH THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH MICROCHIP SUPPORT AND ACCESS. THIS PROGRAM HELPS LOST PETS RETURN HOME QUICKLY AND SAFELY. 630 PETS RECEIVED MICROCHIPS IN 2025.DURING 2025, WE ASSISTED 1,647 ANIMALS TO REACH HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SAFE LIVES.
Source: Form 990 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 February 2022.
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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