Underdog Connection
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of The Underdog Connection encompasses the following to find permanent loving homes for animals in need via adoption through the organization to network animals in need predominantly from the southern United States to northern shelters and rescues accepting animals into their programs to sponsor the animals in need which are comprised of strays animals in city shelters and animals in rural shelters and pounds who do not receive exposure to rescue partners to raise funds to ensure the animals in need receive proper vetting and have transport to their new locations to make donations to other animal welfare organizations that accept these unwanted animals to raise funds to assist other animal welfare organizations with unexpected medical costs to educate and promote the importance of spaying neutering how to prevent animal cruelty and other activities that align with the purpose of the organization.
- Income
- $22,144
- Spending
- $25,917
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $22,690 spent. We place stray dogs or dogs at risk of euthanasia in shelters into permanent loving homes. While waiting for a family to come along we provide housing vet care and support for these dogs. Upon placement we safely get them to their new families to enjoy a lifetime of love and happiness.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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