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Happy Tails Canine Rescue

EIN 99-0511429 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAPPY TAILS CANINE RESCUE STRIVES TO PROVIDE A LOVING HAVEN FOR CANINES IN NEED, ENSURING THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND RESPONSIBLE REHOMING, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF FOSTERING A CITY WHERE EVERY DOG GETS THEIR HAPPY TAIL.

Income
$93,707
Spending
$68,463
Reserves
4.4 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

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)
  1. $60,300 spent. HAPPY TAILS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT RESCUE AND REHABILITATION ORGANIZATION BASED IN MEMPHIS, TN, FOCUSED ON AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS AND OTHER URGENT DOGS IN NEED. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING HAVEN FOR THESE CANINES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND RESPONSIBLE REHOMING.IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS: RESCUED A TOTAL OF 190 DOGS FOUND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR 185 DOGS FULLY VETTED DOGS, INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES, VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING, AND HEARTWORM TREATMENTS REHABILITATED DOGS FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN BREAKING UP A BACKYARD BREEDER/HOARDER CASE, REMOVING 50+ DOGS FROM UNSAFE CONDITIONS PULLED DOGS FROM HIGH-KILL SHELTERS AND PLACED THEM IN LOVING HOMES SUPPLIED FOSTERS WITH FOOD AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES SPONSORED VETERINARY CARE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FINANCIAL NEED

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

  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 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 June 2024.

    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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