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RESCUE ME TUCSON

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 831488062 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · rescuemetucson.org
revenue
$134K
expenses
$113K
net assets
$57K
employees
0
volunteers
102
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

Rescue Me Tucson provides resources for pets and their people through its compassionate collaborative-based pet adoption model. Rescue Me Tucson opened their Rescue Me Marana pet adoption center in Sept 2021 to help area shelters and rescues get more animals adopted.

profile · synthesized from sources

Rescue Me Tucson operates a collaborative pet adoption center in Marana, Arizona, helping local shelters and rescue organizations increase visibility and adoption rates for homeless dogs and cats. The organization runs entirely on volunteer labor and provides a brick-and-mortar facility where adoptable animals from partner groups are showcased in a safe, welcoming environment. It also offers resources for pet owners and sustains operations through merchandise sales and donations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $3K
    RURAL OUTREACH: We partnered with several like minded organizations including Geronimo Animal Rescue TeamGART and Rural Area Vet ServicesRAVS and helped over 500 dogs cats puppies and kittens who were isolated in a veterinary desert. We provided pet food animal crates blankets and bedding and a variety of medical supplies such as tick & flea treatments to five rural shelters.
  2. #2 $0
    EDUCATION: We advised victims who purchased sick puppies from unscrupulous pet stores about Arizona's Puppy Lemon Law which reimburses only the purchase price of the sick pet. While these funds help a bit they did not cover any veterinary bills nor did they make up for the trauma these pet owners endured. Through media outreach we helped educate those chossing to buy from a for-profit pet store of the risks associated with the transactions namely that certain for-profit pet stores may put profits ahead of the health and welfare of the mother and her pups. We connected people having to surender their pets to reputable rescue groups and shelters. We helped people who wanted a pure-bread dog with resource on how to find responsible breeders and others to find low-cost veterinary care and pet food.
named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Collaborative Adoption Model
Partners with multiple rescue organizations to increase adoption visibility and success, streamlining the application and placement process across agencies
Rescue Me Marana Pet Adoption Center
Brick-and-mortar adoption center featuring twelve cat condos, five large dog suites, and three small dog kennels that showcase animals from partner shelters and rescues in Southern Arizona
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Animal Care & Safety Education 2 activities
    • Pet Owner Resources and Merchandise
      Provides resources for pet owners and sells pet merchandise.
    • Pet Owner Resources and Merchandise
      Provides resources for pet owners and sells pet merchandise.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Pet Adoption Services
      Operates the Rescue Me Marana Pet Adoption Center, which includes twelve cat condos, five large dog suites, and three small dog kennels, facilitating the adoption of over 500 animals per year. Since its opening in September 2021, the center has adopted more than 1,880 animals.
    • Pet Adoption Services
      Operates the Rescue Me Marana Pet Adoption Center, which includes twelve cat condos, five large dog suites, and three small dog kennels. The organization has adopted over 1,880 animals since opening in September 2021, with over 500 animals adopted per year.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$134K
Contributions & grants$102K76%
Program service revenue$3K2%
Investment income$80%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$113K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$57K
Cash$16K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$57K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +57.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Cindy Hefley — Secretary
  • Nancy Young Wright — President
  • Will Allen Wright — Treasurer
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • Cody’s Friends Charities Partner — A board member volunteers with Cody's Friends Charities.
  • GuideStar Partner — Achieved Gold Level for non-profit transparency from GuideStar.
  • HARTT Partner — Partner rescue with its own adoption application process.
  • Happy Tails TNR Partner — Partner rescue that uses Rescue Me Tucson's adoption application.
  • Pet Finder Partner — Animals may be featured on their website
  • Pet Harbor Partner — Animals may be featured on their website
  • Pima Animal Care Center Partner — A board member volunteers at Pima Animal Care Center.
  • Pima Paws for Life Partner — Partner rescue that uses Rescue Me Tucson's adoption application.
  • Valley Humane Society Partner — Partner rescue that uses Rescue Me Tucson's adoption application.
  • Volgistics Partner — Uses Volgistics database for managing volunteer scheduling and assignments.
  • Whiskers ‘n Wishes Partner — Partner rescue that uses Rescue Me Tucson's adoption application.