Rubies and Rogues
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to meet the urgent needs of families and animals experiencing hardship in our local community. For families we help bridge the gap between hardships by providing short-term assistance for utilities transportation gas food clothing emergency lodging and or support through unexpected life changes. Our animal program specifically focuses on animals that have been abandoned neglected and or in need of medical assistance. We are a foster-based organization that offers animals in need the comforts of home love of family and patience to trust with the end goal of placement adoption. We work to bridge gaps in our community through kindness compassion and humanity.
- Income
- $132,139
- Spending
- $128,662
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (3)
- $67,732 spent. In 2024 our animal program rescued and or assisted with the care 389. Our program primarily focused our intake on animals at risk of euthanasia neglect abuse or with medical needs. Our annual spay neuter program resulted in 327 animals being altered. We provided urgent medical care to 81 animals heartworm treatment to 37 animals and life saving surgery for 7 animals.
- $43,276 spent. In 2024 our community program provided support outreach and resources to over 672 families experiencing hardship in the local community. Focused efforts are placed to assist families through unexpected hardships with short-term assistance including lodging utility assistance food gas and connection with larger organizations more specific to the unique needs of the families.
- $13,291 spent. In 2024 our program supported 3 large scaled community events 2 community giveaways and a community Christmas event Our community giveaway event offered essential items to families at no cost to include donated clothing hygiene items pet supplies shoes and house hold essentials. Our Community Christmas event focused on ensuring every child in our community was able to experience the joy of Christmas. Children who were not sponsored through our wish list parents were afforded the opportunity to shop donated items new and used through our stop and shop. Our community events combined supported 1517 individuals children.
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 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 2024.
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 October 2023.
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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