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Faunalytics

EIN 01-0686889 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ANIMAL ADVOCATES WITH ACCESS TO RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, STRATEGIES, AND MESSAGES THAT MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS TO REDUCE ANIMAL SUFFERING.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
9
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$92,853, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $449,862 spent. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH: FAUNALYTICS COMPLETED EIGHT ORIGINAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES IN 2024 ON TOPICS INCLUDING RESEARCH AND DATA AS TOOLS IN ADVOCATES' DECISION-MAKING PHASE I (WORLDWIDE) AND PHASE II (A FOCUS ON CHINA & SOUTHEAST ASIA); COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN THE ANIMAL PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTS; AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF ADVOCATES' STRATEGIES AND NEEDS; COMPENSATION IN THE FARMED ANIMAL ADVOCACY SECTOR; BRIDGING U.S. CONSERVATIVE VALUES AND ANIMAL PROTECTION; THE ROLE OF HUMANEWASHING IN GROCERY STORES: HOW WELFARE LABELS AFFECT PURCHASING BEHAVIOR; WHAT VEGAN ADVOCATES CAN LEARN FROM THE SOCIAL SPREAD OF QUITTING SMOKING; AND AN UPDATE TO OUR GLOBAL ANIMAL SLAUGHTER STATISTICS & CHARTS. IN 2024, OUR ORIGINAL RESEARCH STUDIES RECEIVED OVER 63,000 PAGE VIEWS.
  2. $299,378 spent. RESEARCH LIBRARY: FAUNALYTICS PUBLISHED 276 NEW RESEARCH STUDY SUMMARIES AND 56 BLOG POSTS THAT SYNTHESIZED RESEARCH ON IMPORTANT ANIMAL-RELATED TOPICS, AND UPDATED AND/OR CREATED NEW INFOGRAPHICS, SUCH AS OUR FUNDAMENTAL ON ANIMALS USED IN RESEARCH OR OUR FACTSHEET ON ANIMAL PRODUCT WELFARE LABELS. WE SEND WEEKLY AND MONTHLY RESEARCH ALERTS TO THOUSANDS OF SCHOLARS AND ANIMAL ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH 11,800 SUBSCRIBERS IN 2024. IN 2024, FAUNALYTICS' COLLECTIVE RESOURCES RECEIVED OVER 775,000 PAGEVIEWS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A REDESIGNED WEBSITE WITH BETTER USER FEATURES, AS WELL AS MICROSITES IN SPANISH AND CHINESE.
  3. $42,128 spent. RESEARCH SUPPORT: FAUNALYTICS DIRECTLY SUPPORTS ANIMAL PROTECTION NONPROFITS BY HELPING THEM APPLY DATA TO THEIR WORK. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED PRO BONO SUPPORT TO 147 ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING THEM FIND DATA, SCOPE PROBLEMS, DESIGN AND ANALYZE RESEARCH, INTERPRET DATA AND RESULTS, AND STRENGTHEN ALLIANCES WITH OTHER ANIMAL ADVOCATES. WE SUPPORTED A MOVEMENT-WIDE INITIATIVE TO TRACK CULTURAL CHANGE RELATED TO FARMED ANIMALS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DELIVERED CUSTOMIZED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS TO 13 ORGANIZATIONS VIA OUR AMBASSADOR OUTREACH PROJECT. WE HOSTED FAUNA CONNECTIONS, A RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM THAT CONNECTS ACADEMICS AND ADVOCATES WORKING ON ANIMAL ISSUES, WITH OVER 430 ADVOCATES FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ATTENDANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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