To legally accept donations and give tax deductable receipts for them you do in fact need to file paperwork to become a 501 C-3 non profit rescue. The total money costs varys from state to state. I believe WI is around 500$ which is the average. It is fairly involved, and if you want I can go thru the basic kinds of forms you need to get to go thru all of it and what you need to do to set up the rescue.

That being said, many folks do in fact operate resuces with out being Non Profit. I myself am one however I am in the process of filing my paperwork. I believe if you make less than 500$ you do not need to claim it. You will however need extra stuff like caging in advance and be prepared for the #1 rescue animal. The green iguana. You will get in tons and to keep a good working relationship with shelters (who will refer adoptive homes to you) you will need to assist them with their iguanas.

Some states REQUIRE licensing. I am not sure which ones they are. Your best bet is to call your local shelter and discuss it with them. They can offer the best guidance.

Once again you may want to start now by getting together caging for the future iguanas. I am getting in 4 more here.
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