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Detroit Dog Rescue

First no kill shelter in detroit -also work at exposing and ending the plight of stray, abused and fogotten dogs of detroit. Significant activities include: rescue and rehab, …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Detroit Dog Rescue

Detroit Dog Rescue is a animal welfare organization based in ST CLR SHORES, United States. Annual revenue: $1.6 million. EIN: 275299891.

Founded
Headquarters
St Clair Shores, MI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D20
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2011

Mission

First no kill shelter in detroit -also work at exposing and ending the plight of stray, abused and fogotten dogs of detroit. Significant activities include: rescue and rehab, community outreach, spay and neuter clinics, vacccination clinics and education.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.10%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 10.5% of total expenses ($128,175 of $1,215,272).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.88
Program$0.88
88% to programs beats the peer average (82%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Detroit Dog Rescue with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 88% of the 16,157 animal welfare charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 85% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Detroit Dog Rescue is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in St Clair Shores, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 275299891. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 25 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Detroit Dog Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 275299891. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Detroit Dog Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. 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 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

Detroit Dog Rescue is located in St Clair Shores, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Detroit Dog Rescue has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Detroit Dog Rescue is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 25 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Detroit Dog Rescue. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Detroit Dog Rescue holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Detroit Dog Rescue is a animal welfare organization based in ST CLR SHORES, United States. Annual revenue: $1.6 million. EIN: 275299891. Detroit Dog Rescue is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $3M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Detroit Dog Rescue are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 275299891, 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
88% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
19

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Janet P••••••
President

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The Karens dog rescue team race against time for abused Rottweiler - FOX 2 Detroit
May 2026
www.fox2detroit.com
Premier Pet Supply and Detroit Dog Rescue raise awareness for pet adoption and fostering. - FOX 2 Detroit
May 2026
www.fox2detroit.com
Deadly dumping ground: More dead dogs show up in Detroit park, rescuers demand help - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
May 2026
www.clickondetroit.com
Detroit Dog Rescue enrichment path items stolen - CBS News
Apr 2026
www.cbsnews.com
Detroit Dog Rescue says enrichment path items stolen, seeks donations and volunteers - CBS News
Apr 2026
www.cbsnews.com
Detroit animal shelter at capacity, urgently needs dog food, fosters after severe storms - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Apr 2026
www.clickondetroit.com
Animal advocates warn hoarding, neglect cases in Michigan are overwhelming rescue shelters - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local
Mar 2026
www.clickondetroit.com
Smiling Dog Becomes Internet Sensation After Being Adopted by Detroit Family - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and
Feb 2026
abcnews.com
‘It doesn’t take long’: Metro Detroit rescue seeks emergency fosters as extreme cold threatens dogs - ClickOnDetroit | W
Jan 2026
www.clickondetroit.com
Detroit shelter looking for families to adopt foster dogs for 2 weeks during bitter cold - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Jan 2026
www.clickondetroit.com
Form filed
$3.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Animal Welfare this charity 40,468
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 25 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 25 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Detroit Dog Rescue

What is Detroit Dog Rescue?
Detroit Dog Rescue is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in St Clair Shores, United States. Detroit Dog Rescue is a animal welfare organization based in ST CLR SHORES, United States. Annual revenue: $1.6 million. EIN: 275299891.
When was Detroit Dog Rescue founded?
Detroit Dog Rescue was founded in 2011.
Who leads Detroit Dog Rescue?
Janet Peppler serves as President.
Where is Detroit Dog Rescue located?
Headquartered in St Clair Shores, MI, United States.
What is Detroit Dog Rescue's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Detroit Dog Rescue trustworthy?
Detroit Dog Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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 Detroit Dog Rescue's registration number?
IRS EIN: 275299891.
What is Detroit Dog Rescue's website?
http://detroitdogrescue.com