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Dogs Deserve Better Piedmont

EIN 99-3535120 · Creedmoor, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Mission The mission of Dogs Deserve Better Piedmont is to improve the lives of tethered or neglected dogs We strive to accomplish this through installing large covered kennels or fences to unchain the dogs We encourage indoor time educate communities on animal welfare and care promote and facilitate spay and neuter provide urgent veterinary care and provide needed care and supplies in underserved communities We work to ensure the lives of the outdoor dogs are just a bit better any way we can What We Do When we meet dogs we assess their needs and do whatever we can to help We untether dogs encourage families to bring them inside and spend quality time with them We emphasize the importance of spaying and neutering and strongly recommend it If pets are sick or injured we step in to prevent their suffering even arranging vet appointments and assisting with costs when we can

Income
$141,511
Spending
$131,134
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 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 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (5)
  1. $34,355 spent. Untethered Dogs - 79 Dogs with 10 ft x 20 ft kennels
  2. $35,560 spent. Spay Neuter - 172 Dogs Cats
  3. $41,218 spent. Vet Care - Assisted or paid complete for 308 Dogs Cats
  4. $7,722 spent. Outreach - Site visits basic pet needs flea tick control dewormer raised beds dog houses etc 251 Families Helped 323 Dogs Helped 67 Cats Helped
  5. $3,987 spent. Pet Food - assist with pet food costs for low income families

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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