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We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue

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Animal Welfare San Diego, CA EIN: 842757628 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue

Animal rescue - transportation and logistical operations to rehabilitate and temporarily house hundreds of abandoned and surrendered animals, including veterinary care and supplies. Animal health care - veterinary care and professional veterinary services for pets owned by low income individuals, including transporation/­logistics and veterinary supplies. Animal adoption - marketing, events, and social media awareness to find homes for animals (temporary and permanent), recruit volunteers, and solicit for public donations; including occasional veterinary services and supplies.

Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2019

Mission

Support animal welfare

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
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 93% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 80% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in San Diego, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 842757628. 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 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $65K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 842757628. 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.

We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue is located in San Diego, CA, United States.

Based on official tax filings, We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue has $65K in annual revenue. 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.

We Saved a Puppy Animal 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 small organization. It has $65K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, We Saved a Puppy Animal 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). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Animal rescue - transportation and logistical operations to rehabilitate and temporarily house hundreds of abandoned and surrendered animals, including veterinary care and supplies. Animal health care - veterinary care and professional veterinary services for pets owned by low income individuals, including transporation/logistics and veterinary supplies. Animal adoption - marketing, events, and social media awareness to find homes for animals (temporary and permanent), recruit volunteers, and solicit for public donations; including occasional veterinary services and supplies. We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $65K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue are generally tax-deductible in the United States. We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 842757628, 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
$10K-$100K
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

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

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

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

NI
Nicholas R•••••
Chief Legal Officer

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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 - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 8 officers on file
  • 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
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Founding date
    Year founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue

What is We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue?
We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Diego, United States. Animal rescue - transportation and logistical operations to rehabilitate and temporarily house hundreds of abandoned and surrendered animals, including veterinary care and supplies. Animal health care - veterinary care and professional veterinary services for pets owned by low income individuals, including transporation/logistics and veterinary supplies. Animal adoption - marketing, events, and social media awareness to find homes for animals (temporary and permanent), recruit volunteers, and solicit for public donations; including occasional veterinary services and supplies.
Who leads We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue?
Nicholas Romary serves as Chief Legal Officer.
Where is We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue located?
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, United States.
What is We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
Is We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue trustworthy?
We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue's registration number?
IRS EIN: 842757628.
What is We Saved a Puppy Animal Rescue's website?
http://wesavedapuppy.org