Trust & governance
How Lily’s Second Chance operates
Our mission is to help senior shelter dogs get seen, shared, and adopted by connecting visitors to the shelters and rescues responsible for each listing. Adoption decisions, fees, care, and placement remain with the listed organization.
Verified organization information
- Legal entity
- Lily’s Second Chance, a Tennessee nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) private foundation (EIN 42-3599446)
- IRS status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a); exemption effective August 11, 2026, determination letter dated August 28, 2026; donors may deduct contributions under IRC Section 170 to the extent permitted by law
- Annual return
- Form 990-PF (required of private foundations)
- Determination letter
- View the IRS determination letter (PDF)
- Founder
- Sam Darraj
- Board listed in current public organization content
- Sam Darraj and Cole Thiemke
- EIN
- 42-3599446
Learn more about Lily’s story and our mission.
Policies and methodology
- Donation policy
- Privacy and cookie choices
- Accessibility statement
- Terms of use
- Data-sourcing methodology
- Press coverage
- Contact
Governance and financial documents
No annual report, budget summary, Form 990 filing, audited financial statement, or additional governance document has been verified for publication here yet. Documents will be added only after the organization confirms that they are final and approved for public release.