Midwest Animal Rescue & Services -puppy Rescue of Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, registered in 2008, with $741,105 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$741K
▲ 10.3% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2023)
$913K
Net assets
$187K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Midwest Animal Rescue & Services -puppy Rescue of Minnesota— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Midwest Animal Rescue & Services -puppy Rescue of Minnesota: 2 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Midwest Animal Rescue & Services -puppy Rescue of Minnesota— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Midwest Animal Rescue & Services -puppy Rescue of Minnesota: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $885K (FY2013) to $741K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$365K
Total liabilities
$178K
Net assets
$187K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $741,105▲10.3% | $912,739▲10.8% | $187,113▼46.3% | $365,415▼27.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $671,609▼17.4% | $823,856▲6.2% | $348,615▼30.6% | $501,214▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $813,344▼29.5% | $776,058▼27.8% | $502,493▼3.0% | $545,279▼19.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,153,229▲5.7% | $1,075,433▲15.8% | $517,788▲21.0% | $674,950▲40.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,090,846▲13.7% | $929,083▼6.1% | $428,022▲63.5% | $478,858▲41.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $959,345▼10.4% | $989,386▲4.5% | $261,725▼9.0% | $339,198▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,070,227▲11.0% | $946,403▲4.7% | $287,563▲72.4% | $331,868▲63.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $964,253▲10.9% | $903,686▲22.5% | $166,755▲59.9% | $202,917▲43.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $869,582▲10.8% | $737,439▼4.2% | $104,274▲488% | $141,589▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $784,759▼11.3% | $769,857▼21.3% | -$26,886▲35.6% | $137,068▼16.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $884,800 | $978,201▲7.9% | -$41,755▼181% | $164,321▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $906,266 | $51,711 | $165,669 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
29 grants to Midwest Animal Rescue & Services -puppy Rescue of Minnesota totaling $479K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $20,378 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $19,427 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $18,945 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $48,550 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $18,091 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $16,845 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $13,698 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $7,899 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $39,200 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2022 | $19,655 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $17,409 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $7,984 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,898 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $18,135 |
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Data for Midwest Animal Rescue & Services -puppy Rescue of Minnesota (EIN 20-8496665) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.