Ruff Start Rescue Inc
Donations deductibleRuff Start Rescue Inc's network
16 people3 organisationsi16 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
16 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 13 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 16 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie McCullough Chair | Board Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Allyson Beffel | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Amanda Rothstein | Former Direc | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Amy Harnden | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Andrew Willman (also filed as Andy Willman) | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Azure Davis | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chris McCullough | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Danielle Napravnik | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Jeremy Riddle | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jason Michels | Former Vice | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jessica Mathias | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kristen Bergstrom | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Kristine Mitteness | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michelle Coleman | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Samuel Lee | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Vanessa Rokhman | Former Direc | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Larson | Company secretary | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Davis | Executive Di | 45 | $127k | $12k | |
| Dr Jeremy Riddle | Director | 1 | $36k | ||
| Valerie McCullough | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Coleman | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Samuel Lee | Treasurer (F | 4 | $0 | ||
| John Check | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Willman | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kristine Mitteness | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Amy Harnden | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Danielle Napravnik | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Allyson Beffel | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Morgan Graby | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Pam Harris | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Kristen Bergstrom | Former Direc | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chris McCullough | Former Direc | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Mathias | Former Direc | 1.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Ruff Start Rescue Inc
- EIN
- 272545988
- Address
- Po Box 129, Princeton, MN, 55371-0129
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- Ruff start rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of animals in need. We improve animal welfare in communities through adoption, education, and providing resources for people and pets. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D20 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2010
- Principal officer
- Azure Davis (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2010
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAzure Davis
≥7years on the filingsKristen Bergstrom
≥6years on the filingsValerie McCullough
≥6years on the filingsSamuel Lee
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3m
- Total liabilities
- $89k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.2m
- Program service revenue
- $1.2m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $98k
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 650
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1m | $2.8m | $331k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
2 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Pantry | General support | $0 |
| Caer Food Shelf | General support | $0 |