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Dollys Dream Home Rabbit Rescue

EIN 87-1769904 · Saint Charles, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Dolly's Dream Home rescues and rehabilitates abandoned rabbits, focusing on those with special needs. We provide comprehensive veterinary care, socialization, and education to find them loving, permanent homes and ensure their best quality of life. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 429 RABBITS WERE RESCUED AND CARED FOR. 32 SPECIAL NEEDS RABBITS WERE HELP. tOTAL ADOPTIONS WERE 339.

Income
$267,532
Spending
$202,646
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$16,154, director

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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. $16,154 spent. Dolly's Dream Home's largest program provided comprehensive care, rehabilitation, and adoption services for rabbits in 2024. The program's total expenditures of $201,702 supported all aspects of the rescue, including an extensive special needs program and a mandatory education course for all adopters. TOTAL EXPENSES INCLUDE $87694 FOR VET CARE AND $44746 FOR SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH- DOLLY'S DREAM HOME education team provides free virtual courses several times a week to fosters and adopters worldwide. The program is mandatory for all fosters and adopters to combat misinformation and ensure all rabbits receive proper care. IN 2024 THERE WERE 556 SIGN UPS FOR OUR COURSES. MANY WERE MORE THAN ONE PERSON PARTICIPATING IN A SINGLE SIGNUP. Special Needs Program- Dolly's Dream Home is known for taking in severely special-needs rabbits, not discriminating by breed, age, or ability. We exhaust all options to provide the best quality of life, including physical therapy, custom wheelchairs, and other specialized care, before considering peaceful euthanasia. APPROXIMATELY $35,000 WAS SPENT ON 32 SPECIAL NEEDS RABBITS . OUR DEFINITION OF SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDES MORE SEVER CASES LIKE BROKEN SPINES, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE, LIVER LOBE TORSION, DENTAL DISEASE, UTERINE TUMORS, ETC. mOST PLACES WOULD CONSIDER ISSUES LIKE PASTURELLA AND COCCIDIA TO BE SPECIAL NEEDS, BUT WE DO NOT, UNLESS COCCIDIA BECOMES HEPATIC. No-Euthanasia Policy: Our organization does not euthanize for space or aggression. Bunnies are welcome to stay in our fully trained foster homes for as long as needed and are treated as family. This policy, known as the Dolly's Difference, is a core tenet of our mission.
  2. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER RESCUES-DOLLY'S DREAM HOME BELIEVES THAT RESCUES WORK BETTER TOGETHER AND THAT ANIMALS NEED MORE HELP. WE PROMOTE TOTAL TRANSPARENCY AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER RESCUES BY SHARING OUR PROCESSES FORMS AND CONTRACTS TO HELP THEM GET STARTED. IN 2024, WE ASSISTED 28 SHELTERS OR RESCUES.
  3. DOLLY'S CURRENTLY HAS NEW PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING EXPANSION OF THE BUNNY PET FOOD PANTRY, FREE COMMUNITY NAIL TRIM SCENT GLAND DAYS, INCREASE PROGRAMING WITH GIRL SCOUTS

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 October 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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