Nonprofit · EIN 27-2545988
RUFF START RESCUE INC
Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, MN 55371
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,472,707 | $3,165,840 | $306,867 | $2,975,896 | $89,039 | $2,886,857 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,129,381 | $2,798,639 | $330,742 | $2,671,991 | $92,001 | $2,579,990 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,463,441 | $2,218,506 | $244,935 | $2,292,834 | $43,586 | $2,249,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,184,560
- Program service revenue
- $1,213,563
- Investment income
- $56,440
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,154
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,472
- Other revenue
- $18,144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $97,806
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,294
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,369,373
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,722,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,419
- Occupancy
- $22,009
- Depreciation
- $46,313
- Program services (functional)
- $2,637,927
- Management and general (functional)
- $273,043
- Fundraising (functional)
- $254,870
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,671,991
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,975,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,039
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,886,857
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $670,081
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,831,312
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,545
- Gross receipts
- $3,540,905
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZURE DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $127,435 | $12,206 |
| DR JEREMY RIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $35,653 | $0 |
| VALERIE MCCULLOUGH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COLEMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL LEE | TREASURER (F Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WILLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE MITTENESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HARNDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE NAPRAVNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON BEFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN GRABY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BERGSTROM | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCULLOUGH | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MATHIAS | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZURE DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $115,695 | $11,250 |
| VALERIE MCCULLOUGH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WILLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE MITTENESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HARNDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE NAPRAVNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEREMY RIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON BEFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MATHIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MICHELS | FORMER VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROTHSTEIN | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA ROKHMAN | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZURE DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $98,981 | $256 |
| VALERIE MCCULLOUGH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MICHELS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WILLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE MITTENESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROTHSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HARNDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE NAPRAVNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BENBOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LARSON | FORMER SECRE Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS BECKER | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BLOOM | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WILLIAMS | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12526 319TH AVE, PRINCETON, MN 55371-3324
- In care of
- % AZURE DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AZURE DAVIS, PO BOX 129, PRINCETON, MN 55371
- Signed the 990
- AZURE DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 355-3981
- Website
- WWW.RUFFSTARTRESCUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
RUFF START RESCUE IS DEDICATED TO SAVING THE LIVES OF ANIMALS IN NEED. WE IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADOPTION, EDUCATION, AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE AND PETS.
Program accomplishments
- RESCUE AND ADOPTION EACH YEAR RSR HELPS THOUSANDS OF COMPANION ANIMALS BY FOSTERING QUALITY CARE AND PLACING THEM IN LOVING ADOPTIVE HOMES. IN 2025, RSR RESCUED A RECORD BREAKING 3,773 ANIMALS INCLUDING 1,570 DOGS, 2,028 CATS, AND 139 CRITTERS. IN ADDITION TO RSR'S STAFF, RESCUE EFFORTS ARE LARGELY SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEER INTAKE TEAMS WHO CONTRIBUTED AN AVERAGE 1,122 HOURS TOWARDS INTAKE INITIATIVES EACH MONTH. RSR PROVIDES EACH ANIMAL IN RESCUE WITH QUALITY VETERINARY CARE AND FOSTER HOME PLACEMENTS THROUGH ADOPTION. IN 2025, MORE THAN 2,194 ACTIVE VOLUNTEER FOSTER HOMES PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO EACH ANIMAL ENSURING THEIR WELL-BEING. RSR'S IN-HOUSE VETERINARY TEAM COMPLETED 2,370 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, 56 SPECIAL MEDICAL PROCEDURES, 42 HEARTWORM TREATMENTS, 131 DENTAL PROCEDURES, AND 46 TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN SURGERIES. IN 2025, 3,587 ANIMALS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED IN LOVING ADOPTIVE HOMES.Expenses $2,535,070 · revenue $1,213,563
- EDUCATION RSR BELIEVES EDUCATION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO RESPONSIBLE GUARDIANSHIP OF COMPANION ANIMALS AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND COMPASSIONATE PET OWNERS AND ANIMAL ADVOCATES. RSR DELIVERS AGE-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION ON TOPICS INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER, ANIMAL SAFETY, PET CARE, RESCUE, AND ADOPTION. THROUGH CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, PRESENTATIONS TO YOUTH AND ADULT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, AND UNIQUE PROGRAMMING, RSR'S EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 12,475 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2013. IN 2025, 65 EDUCATION PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED STATEWIDE REACHING 1,678 YOUTH AND 556 ADULTS.Expenses $5,051
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RSR IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING RESIDENT ANIMAL WELFARE, REDUCING OWNER SURRENDERS, AND STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN NEED. IN 2025, RSR EXPANDED ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES THAT HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE CHALLENGES, REDUCE BARRIERS TO PET CARE, AND KEEP PETS SAFE AT HOME. RSR CONTRIBUTED OVER 41,300 LBS OF PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES, LOCAL SHELTERS, FOOD BANKS, AND ANIMAL RESCUES. THROUGH THE OWNER SURRENDER PREVENTION PROGRAM, RSR AWARDED 3,900 IN MINI GRANTS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IN APRIL, RSR HELD ITS 12TH COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLINIC OFFERING LOW-COST VACCINATIONS AND PREVENTATIVE CARE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND THEIR PETS SERVING 212 DOGS AND 72 CATS.Expenses $97,806 · grants $97,806
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2545988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,975,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,540,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,472,707 | $3,165,840 | $2,975,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,129,381 | $2,798,639 | $2,671,991 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,463,441 | $2,218,506 | $2,292,834 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,473,385 | $2,043,686 | $2,054,006 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2545988).
Questions about RUFF START RESCUE INC
- What is the EIN of RUFF START RESCUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUFF START RESCUE INC is 27-2545988.
- Is RUFF START RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to RUFF START RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUFF START RESCUE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RUFF START RESCUE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RUFF START RESCUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RUFF START RESCUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AZURE DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUFF START RESCUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,435 (AZURE DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does RUFF START RESCUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,472,707, expenses of $3,165,840 and total assets of $2,975,896 at year end.
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