SECOND START RESCUE INC
EIN 33-1952665 · Animal-Related N.E.C. (D99)
What they do
During This Past Year We Were Able to Rescue 116 Dogs and 1 Cat From Various Situations. We Found Loving Homes for 94 of Those Dogs and The 1 Cat As They All Were Adopted In 2025. Dog Rescue Involves The Rescue and Vetting of Dogs to Prepare Them for Their Adoptive Homes. This Includes Vaccines, Medical Treatments, Microchips, Food, Supplies, and Surgeries.. This Was Our Largest Dog Expense.Dogs That Were Not Adopted Before The End of The Year Remained In Their Foster or Temporary Homes Under Our Care Until Adoption.This Amount Includes All Expenses Directly Related to The Care and Health of The Dog. This Care Sometimes Extends Into Their Adoptive Homes for Heartworm Treatment and Other Pre-existing Conditions At The Discretion of The Rescue.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (4)
CHERYL WHITTTREASURER
JENNIFER AUFDENBERGVICE PRESIDENT
KATHLEEN M GRANAHANPRESIDENT
SHANNON LEARY WELSHSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2024
- Location
- PO BOX 285, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-0285
- County
- Fairfax
- In care of
- Cheryl Whitt
- Primary officer
- Cheryl Whitt, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Animal-Related N.E.C. (D99)
- IRS tax category
- Animal-Related N.E.C.