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Massachusetts Animal Coalition Inc

EIN 04-3540202 · Natick, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING THE MASSACHUSETTS ANIMAL WELFARE COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, COLLABORATION, AND NETWORKING TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN OUR STATE.

Income
$183,493
Spending
$200,908
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $172,467 spent. THE LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM GRANTS FUND RECEIVED FROM SALES OF THE "I'M ANIMAL FRIENDLY" LICENSE PLATE TO NON-PROFIT HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPAL ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH THAT PROVIDE SPAYING AND NEUTERING SERVICES FOR CATS, DOGS AND RABBITS. MAC AWARDED $170,000 IN LICENSE PLATE FUNDS TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.SINCE THE PROGRAMS INCEPTION IN 2004, OVER $3 MILLION DOLLARS HAS BEENGRANTED, ENABLING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS TO RECEIVE SERVICES THAT BOTH IMPROVE THEIR HEALTHY AND REDUCE THE POPULATION OF UNWANTED PETS.
  2. $8,468 spent. THE ANIMATCH PROGRAM ASSISTS IN TEH TRANSFER OF ANIMALS FROM ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES TO THOSE WITHIN THE STATE THAT HAVE A BETTER ABILITY TO FIND THE PETS A "FOREVER" HOME. APPROXIMATELY 3,300 DOGS AND 300 CATS HAVE BEEN ASSISTED SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION.
  3. $1,356 spent. MAC RUNS EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES (AKA "MAC MEETINGS"), IN BRINGING IN LOCAL REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SPEAKERS ON TOPICS IN ANIMAL WELFARE. STANDING CONFERENCES INCLUDE WHOLE CAT WORKSHOP AND ALL ABOUT DOGS (BOTH TYPICALLY HELD IN THE SPRING), AND A HOT TOPICS SESSION IN AUTUMN. THESE SESSIONS ARE NOT ONKY EDUCATIONAL; THEY ENABLE NETWORKING AMONGST THE PARTICIPANTS, AND ARE INTEGRAL TO MAC'S MISSION TO CREATE FORUMS FOR DIALOGUE AND STRATEGIC COLLABORATION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS, NEGLECTED, DISPLACED, AND ABUSED COMPANION ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 November 2001.

    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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