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Sweet Mercies Rescue Ranch Inc

EIN 88-2489192 · Glen Rose, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND SHOW ANIMALS THE LOVE AND CARE THEY DESERVE BEFORE FINDING THEIR FOREVER HOMES. WE STRIVE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON PROPER ANIMAL CARE AND WANT TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE ANIMALS (SEE SCH O)

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$84,000, president

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% 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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 7 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $838,137 spent. RESCUE & REHAB: SWEET MERCIES RESCUE RANCH (SMRR)IS DEDICATED TO HELPING ANIMALS IN NEED TO GET THE LOVE AND CARE THEY DESERVE. THEY RESCUE NATIVE AS WELL AS EXOTIC ANIMALS FROM LOCAL AUCTIONS, BY WORD OF MOUTH, AND ANIMALS THEY NATURALLY COME ACROSS WHILE LIVING IN THE COUNTRY. FROM WHEN THEY STARTED THE JOURNEY IN 2022 THROUGH CURRENT, THEY HAVE RESCUED 324 EQUINES, 10 DOGS, 11 GOATS, 8 COWS, 2 CAMELS, 2 ZEDONKS AND 3 KANGAROOS. PROVIDING THESE ANIMALS WITH A SAFE SANCTUARY IS PRIORITY, AND WHERE POSSIBLE AND A GOOD FIT FOR ADOPTION, THEY HELP THESE ANIMALS FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME.
  2. MISSION STATEMENT, CONTINUED SUFFERING IN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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