Meowdog Animal Rescue Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AT MEOWDOG, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER, SAFETY, AND MEDICAL CARE TO ANIMALS IN NEED, AS WELL AS TO ALLEVIATE OVERCROWDING AND ABUSE IN SHELTERS DUE TO HIGH POPULATION AND LACK OF FUNDING. WE RELY LARGELY ON VOLUNTEERS, FOSTER FAMILIES, AND DONATIONS TO REACH OUR GOALS. EVERY ANIMAL DESERVES A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME, AND WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO MAKE THAT A REALITY.
- Income
- $113,652
- Spending
- $81,211
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $75,967 spent. MEOWDOG WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE VETERINARY SCIENCES PROGRAM AT OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, STUDENTS TAKE ACTION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, MAKE PHONE CALLS, AND PROCESS APPLICATIONS AND FOSTER FORMS TO GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE WHILE STILL GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN A UNIQUE AND HANDS ON WAY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS, TAKING ANIMALS TO THE VET, TAKING ANIMALS INTO FOSTER HOMES, HELPING PROMOTE SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WORKING WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS. MEOWDOG HELPS BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SHELTERS, RESCUES, AND VETERINARIANS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE TO ALL ANIMALS. THE PURPOSE OF OUR PROGRAM IS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED AND REHABILITATE THEM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MANY STUDENTS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND VETERINARY PRACTICES. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BUSINESSES TO HOLD FUNDRAISING AND ADOPTION EVENTS. WE PULL ANIMALS FROM SEVERAL SHELTERS BUT WE PRIMARILY USE COLLETON COUNTY AND SUMTER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERS. HOWEVER WE HAVE ALSO WORKED WITH MANNING, ORANGEBURG, AND GREENVILLE, SC. WHEN WE HAVE SPACE, WE ALSO WILL BRING ANIMALS IN FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE FOUND AN ANIMAL IN NEED. WE ALSO HOST A BI-YEARLY DOG WASH, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS BRING THEIR DOGS TO BE WASHED TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR RESCUE. ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE VOLUNTEER BASED ACTIVITIES SO WE RELY ON THE COMMUNITY AND FUNDRASING EVENTS TO HELP SUSTAIN OUR RESCUE. DURING 2025 WE RESCUED, FOSTERED, AND ADOPTED OUT APPROXIMATELY 100 DOGS AND CATS.
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
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 2025.
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 November 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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