Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue

The information for Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue is as of the organization's most recent filing in December '22. This organization is located in Albuquerque, NM. It has been in existence for 4 years, following its founding in 2018.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue's NTEE code is D20. The "D" tells us that the organization is classified along with Animal Protection & Welfare. The "20" tells us that the organization is related to animals. The NTEE describes Animal-Related organizations as those that provide for the humane care, protection, and control of animals and investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue is to rescue animals from abusive, endangering, or neglectful situations, to rescue animals in danger of being euthanized in New Mexico shelters/pounds, to provide necessary veterinary care, grooming, rehabilitation, and training, and to place rescued animals into foster homes or safe environments until permanent adoptive homes are found.

Program Areas

Argos Rescue is a program within the general fund that focuses on saving and providing care for animals. In 2022, the organization successfully saved, provided veterinary care, spayed and neutered, rehabilitated, and adopted out 235 dogs and a few cats to qualified forever homes. Additionally, Argos Rescue supports their hospice program dogs by providing veterinary care, supplies, food, and support. The program also engages in community outreach by offering spays and neuters, vaccines, medications, and veterinary care to low-income families with animals in need, with the goal of keeping these animals in their homes and preventing them from being surrendered to New Mexico shelters.

Board Governance

Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue appears to be well-governed based on the information provided. The organization has a small board of 5 voting members, all of whom are independent. This ensures that decisions are made in the best interest of the organization and not influenced by personal or financial conflicts. Additionally, the fact that potential conflicts of interest do not exist further strengthens the organization's governance. The organization also demonstrates good governance practices by documenting both board and committee meetings. This ensures transparency and accountability in decision-making processes. However, it is worth noting that the organization does not have a conflict of interest policy or require disclosure of conflicts. While this may not be a major concern given the absence of potential conflicts, it would still be beneficial for the organization to have such policies in place to further enhance its governance practices. Furthermore, Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue does not delegate management to an outside firm, indicating that the board retains control over the organization's operations. However, the lack of written whistleblower policy, document retention policy, and substantiation and review of leadership and officer's salaries may be areas where the organization could improve its governance practices. Overall, Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue demonstrates good governance, but there are some areas that could be strengthened to ensure even better transparency and accountability.

Organization Growth

Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue has experienced growth in its total revenue over the given time period. In 2019, the organization had a total revenue of $76.8K, which increased to $207.7K in 2022. This indicates that the nonprofit has seen an increase in its financial resources. However, the program service revenue, which was $0 in 2019, is not meaningful for assessing growth over this time period. Additionally, the total expenses and total number of volunteers remained the same from 2022 to 2022, suggesting that there was no significant change in these areas. Overall, Argos - A Shelter Dog Rescue has shown growth in terms of its total revenue, but other aspects of the organization have remained stable.