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Covington Animal Rescue Effort

Dog rescue and adoption.

Animal Welfare Covington, TN EIN 270260550 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Covington Animal Rescue Effort

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Founded
Headquarters
Covington, TN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2011

Mission

Dog rescue and adoption.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare · NTEE D20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($90,316)
100% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Covington Animal Rescue Effort is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Covington, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 270260550. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $124K in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Covington Animal Rescue Effort has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 92/100.

Covington Animal Rescue Effort is located in Covington, TN, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.

Based on official tax filings, Covington Animal Rescue Effort has $124K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Covington Animal Rescue Effort is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $124K in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Covington Animal Rescue Effort. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Covington Animal Rescue Effort has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: Covington Animal Rescue Effort's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of $124K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Covington Animal Rescue Effort are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Covington Animal Rescue Effort is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 270260550, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

JO
John Weedman
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Ellen T W••••••
Vice-President
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Ellen W••••••
Vice President
JO
John W••••••
Treasurer
KI
Kim K•••••
Adoption Coordinator
LE
Lee R••••
Volunteer
TE
Teresa D•••••
Volunteer
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
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$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Covington Animal Rescue Effort This page 89 $123,854 100%
Critter Encounters 93 $230,370 100%
Wedrose Acres 93 $114,491 99%
Spca of Tennessee 93 $189,417 83%
Arizona Poodle Rescue Inc 93 $658,982 100%
Better Days Inc 93 $181,989 99%
Fifty Shades of Furr Inc 93 $314,656 94%
Bullpen Way Station & Sanctuary Ltd 90 $151,835 93%
Clay County Animal Rescue & Education Center Inc 90 $136,295 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Covington Animal Rescue Effort

What is Covington Animal Rescue Effort?
Covington Animal Rescue Effort is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Covington, United States. In2022CovingtonAnimalRescueEffortsavedandadopted60dogs.
When was Covington Animal Rescue Effort founded?
Covington Animal Rescue Effort was founded in 2009.
Who leads Covington Animal Rescue Effort?
John Weedman serves as Treasurer.
Where is Covington Animal Rescue Effort located?
Headquartered in Covington, United States.
What is Covington Animal Rescue Effort's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Covington Animal Rescue Effort trustworthy?
Covington Animal Rescue Effort has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Covington Animal Rescue Effort's registration number?
IRS EIN: 270260550.
What is Covington Animal Rescue Effort's website?
http://covingtonanimalrescueeffort.com