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Make a Stand Bully Rescue

EIN 87-4396719 · Bryan, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE SEEKS TO END CANINE NEGLECT THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTION PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS.

Income
$239,065
Spending
$241,753
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$8,389, executive di

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $233,120 spent. FOSTER PROGRAM: SAVING BULLY BREEDS BEGINS WITH OUR FOSTER FAMILIES AND THEIR VITAL ROLE IN REHABILITATION AND CARE MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE (MASBR) IS A TEXAS BASED ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN PIT BULL AND BULLY- BREED ADOPTIONS. AS A NO-KILL RESCUE, OUR PROGRAM STRIVES TO PLACE HEALTHY, SOCIAL PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE FOREVER HOMES. BUT BEFORE WE CAN PLACE OUR PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE HOMES, THEY RESIDE WITH TRAINED, VOLUNTEER K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS. K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS PROVIDE LOVE, TRAINING, AND CARE TO OUR PROGRAMS RESCUED PIT BULLS. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR VOLUNTEER K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS ARE OUR FRONT LINE IN SAVING LIVES. WE WORK WITH OUR FOSTER FAMILIES ON FINDING THE RIGHT FOSTER FIT FOR EACH HOME. THEN, WE PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING ALL VETERINARY CARE AND ENSURING EACH DOG HAS WHAT HE/SHE NEEDS TO THRIVE, WHILE WE CAREFULLY SCREEN FOR THE RIGHT ADOPTIVE HOME. ADOPTION PROGRAM: MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE (MASBR) IS A TEXAS BASED ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN PIT BULL AND BULLY-BREED ADOPTIONS. WE ARE A NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE OUR PROGRAM STRIVES TO PLACE HEALTHY, SOCIAL PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE FOREVER HOMES. WHEN YOU ADOPT A DOG FROM MASBR, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL JOIN OUR RESCUE NETWORK MASBR OFFERS LIFELONG SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS THAT ALLOW YOUR PIT BULL ADOPTION TO SUCCEED FOSTER PROGRAM: SAVING BULLY BREEDS BEGINS WITH OUR FOSTER FAMILIES AND THEIR VITAL ROLE IN REHABILITATION AND CARE MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE (MASBR) IS A TEXAS BASED ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN PIT BULL AND BULLY- BREED ADOPTIONS. AS A NO-KILL RESCUE, OUR PROGRAM STRIVES TO PLACE HEALTHY, SOCIAL PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE FOREVER HOMES. BUT BEFORE WE CAN PLACE OUR PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE HOMES, THEY RESIDE WITH TRAINED, VOLUNTEER K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS. K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS PROVIDE LOVE, TRAINING, AND CARE TO OUR PROGRAMS RESCUED PIT BULLS. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR VOLUNTEER K9 FOSTER CUSTODIANS ARE OUR FRONT LINE IN SAVING LIVES. WE WORK WITH OUR FOSTER FAMILIES ON FINDING THE RIGHT FOSTER FIT FOR EACH HOME. THEN, WE PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING ALL VETERINARY CARE AND ENSURING EACH DOG HAS WHAT HE/SHE NEEDS TO THRIVE, WHILE WE CAREFULLY SCREEN FOR THE RIGHT ADOPTIVE HOME. ADOPTION PROGRAM: MAKE A STAND BULLY RESCUE (MASBR) IS A TEXAS BASED ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN PIT BULL AND BULLY-BREED ADOPTIONS. WE ARE A NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE OUR PROGRAM STRIVES TO PLACE HEALTHY, SOCIAL PIT BULLS AND BULLY BREEDS IN ADOPTIVE FOREVER HOMES. WHEN YOU ADOPT A DOG FROM MASBR, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL JOIN OUR RESCUE NETWORK MASBR OFFERS LIFELONG SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS THAT ALLOW YOUR PIT BULL ADOPTION TO SUCCEED

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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