Maple Grove, MN

HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION

EIN 20-2388312

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters

Mission

Happy Tails Rescue Foundation rescues homeless and abandoned animals and provides temporary veterinary care, foster placement, and adoption services. It works with volunteers, foster homes, local veterinarians, trainers and boarding facilities to rehabilitate animals and find permanent homes.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HAPPY TAILS RESCUE FOUNDATION

Happy Tails Rescue Foundation is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization (founded 2005) that operates a foster-based rescue, an affiliated clinic, and adoption programs for dogs and cats. Recent publicly filed Form 990s show the organization runs substantial program activity (program services constitute the majority of recent revenue) and holds multi‑million dollar assets.

The EIN 20-2388312 was verified against public IRS/Form 990 filings and nonprofit databases. In mid-2024 the organization was the subject of a police search and subsequent investigative media coverage; the organization continues to appear in public nonprofit filings and third‑party charity listings, and donors should factor the 2024 investigation into any giving decision.

Notable achievements

Longstanding 501(c)(3) status

Maintained federal tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) status since 2005 with continuous annual Form 990 filings.

High placement volume (2021)

Reportedly placed and saved a large number of animals through its foster/adoption programs (approximately 3,200 animals reported for 2021 in third‑party nonprofit summaries).

Clinic and spay/neuter services

Operated an affiliated clinic and provided veterinary and low‑cost spay/neuter services to animals in its care and to other rescues; program services comprised the majority of recent revenues.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.8M
Annual revenue: $313K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-2388312
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Website: tailsrescue.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered as a 501(c)(3) with publicly available Form 990 filings (IRS/ProPublica records) confirming EIN 20-2388312.

Maintains profiles on major third‑party charity platforms and directories (BBB, Charity Navigator listing/unclaimed, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, donor platforms), indicating a donor‑facing presence.

Received significant investigative media coverage in 2024 related to a police search and animal welfare allegations; this coverage is an important recent development for reputation and donor consideration.

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