Doxie by Proxy Rescue Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
834133530
IRS 990 coverage
2021–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025
Location
Greensboro, NC, USA
Phone
3362100362
Rating
80
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Animal Protection and Welfare

Reported finances

Revenue
$304,637
Expenses
$232,596
Assets
$180,609
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

4 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • ALISON SCHWARTZ (PRESIDENT)
  • JENNIFER GREGORY (VICE PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • ALISON SCHWARTZ (PRESIDENT)
  • JENNIFER GREGORY (VICE PRESIDENT)
  • RACHEL WILSON (SECRETARY)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dachshunds and dachshund mixes in North Carolina.we are a foster home based rescue that accepts shelter dogs and owner surrenders in North Carolina. When possible we try to counsel and offer advice to owners considering surrendering thier dachshund to our rescue organization as a way of keeping pets in loving homes to prevent coming into rescue.

What it reported doing in 2025

Doxie By Proxy Rescue works closely with animal shelters throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina to rescue dachshunds and dachshund mixes facing homelessness neglect medical challenges or risk of euthanasia. During 2025 the organization successfully rescued rehabilitated and placed 182 dogs into carefully screened adoptive homes while also providing ongoing support and follow-up services to adoptive families.Supported by a dedicated volunteer team of approximately 25 individuals Doxie By Proxy Rescue manages every aspect of the rescue and adoption process including shelter intake coordination foster placement veterinary care medical transportation adoption application reviews reference checks interviews home visits and adopter education. These efforts help ensure successful long-term placements and positive outcomes for both the dogs and their adoptive families.The organization remains committed to every dog it rescues for the duration of that animals life. Adopters receive continued guidance regarding behavioral adjustment medical care and transition support following adoption. In the event that an adopter can no longer care for a dog Doxie By Proxy Rescue guarantees that the animal may be returned to the organization at any time ensuring lifelong protection and preventing future homelessness.Prior to adoption every dog receives comprehensive veterinary care including spay neuter surgery vaccinations dental treatment as needed bloodwork diagnostic testing and treatment for existing medical conditions. The organization also provides behavioral assessment rehabilitation and training for dogs surrendered due to behavioral concerns. Doxie By Proxy Rescue specializes in caring for dogs with significant medical needs and behavioral challenges that may make placement through traditional channels more difficult.The average veterinary and rehabilitation cost for each dog rescued by the organization is approximately 1,200 while the average adoption fee is approximately 300. The difference between the actual cost of care and adoption revenue is funded through charitable contributions fundraising efforts and donations from supporters including a social media community of more than 30,000 followers and a strong network of previous adopters.Through volunteer service foster care veterinary treatment adoption programming community outreach and partnerships with shelters and other rescue organizations Doxie By Proxy Rescue continues to improve the lives of dachshunds and dachshund mixes while promoting responsible pet ownership and advancing animal welfare throughout North Carolina.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 83% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 75
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 70
  • Sustainability: 62
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 75.7%; rating input score 76
  • Program expense ratio: 99%; rating input score 99
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 23.6%; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.78; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 6.1% per year; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 11.7% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 15.2% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 75.7% of revenue deployed · 99% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 4 of 4 board members independent · 2 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $230K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 4 people listed
  • Consistency: 41 of 41 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 5 filing years from 2021 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 6 not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 34/100.