Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND PERMANENTLY REHOME STRAY/ABUSED ANIMALS WITHIN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN CT AREA.
- Income
- $58,522
- Spending
- $13,376
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 (1)
- $7,948 spent. FOUNDED IN 1989, THE FRIENDS OF THE NEW HAVEN ANIMAL SHELTER, INC., (FNHAS) IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING THE ANIMALS AT THE ROBIN I. KROOGMAN NEW HAVEN ANIMAL SHELTER FIND RESPONSIBLE, LOVING HOMES. WE INCORPORATED AND BECAME AN OFFICIAL 501(C)(3) CHARITY IN 2001.OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT OUR SHELTER ANIMALS RECEIVE THE MOST COMPASSIONATE CARE POSSIBLE. FURTHER, WE STRIVE TO MAKE OUR SHELTER THE FIRST PLACE THAT GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA RESIDENTS THINK OF WHEN THEY DECIDE TO ADOPT A PET. TO THAT END, WE CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE SHELTER, RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SHELTER'S SERVICES, AND ABOVE ALL, FIND PERMANENT HOMES FOR OUR ANIMALS.OUR VOLUNTEERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE SHELTER STAFF TO PROVIDE THE ANIMALS AND THE PEOPLE OF NEW HAVEN WITH THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE POSSIBLE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS ADOPTED FROM 10/1/24 TO 9/30/25 WAS 47 (37 DOGS AND 10 CATS.)AS PART OF OUR EFFORTS, WE DO THE FOLLOWING:- PAY FOR UNUSUAL MEDICAL CARE THAT THE ANIMALS WOULD NOT ORDINARILY RECEIVE, INCLUDING X-RAYS AND TESTS FOR DISEASES LIKE HEARTWORM AND FELINE LEUKEMIA. THIS YEAR'S MEDICAL EXPENSES TOTALED $4,225.- SPONSOR A FOSTER CARE PROGRAM FOR DOGS AND CATS THAT NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION.- OFFER PERSONAL ASSISTANCE IN CHOOSING A COMPANION ANIMAL TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO ADOPT FROM THE SHELTER.- WORK WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESCUE GROUPS AND LOCAL SHELTERS TO PLACE CATS AND DOGS IN GOOD HOMES.- APPEAR WEEKLY ON WTNH-TV NEWS CHANNEL 8'S POPULAR 'PET OF THE WEEK' SEGMENT.- MAINTAIN TWO WEBSITES, ONE AT WWW.PETFINDER.COM AND WWW.FINDAFRIENDFORLIFE.ORG WHICH GENERATE MANY QUALITY ADOPTIONS.- DEVELOP VIDEOS FOR EACH ADOPTABLE SHELTER ANIMAL.- PUBLISH AMONG FRIENDS, A TWICE-YEARLY NEWSLETTER.- EDUCATE OWNERS ABOUT PET CARE.OUR VOLUNTEERS WORK IN MANY AREAS. SOME DEAL DIRECTLY WITH GROOMING, WALKING, AND SOCIALIZING TO KEEP THEM ACCUSTOMED TO PEOPLE. OTHERS PREFER TO WORK IN FUND-RAISING AND OTHER PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS.ABOUT VOLUNTEERINGTHE FNHAS IS GROWING RAPIDLY! WE SEE A BRIGHT FUTURE, AND WE ARE SURE THAT, WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN BOOST THE SHELTER'S ADOPTION RATE AND, IN THE PROCESS, MAKE THE LIVES OF THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE MORE COMFORTABLE AND STIMULATING. THE VOLUNTEER GROUP EXISTS FOR TWO BASIC REASONS. FIRST, TO HELP OUR SHELTER ANIMALS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE SO THEY WILL BECOME MORE ADOPTABLE, AND SECOND, TO GIVE PEOPLE LIKE YOU A CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. YOU CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN BY BECOMING A VOLUNTEER AND DONATING YOUR TIME TO SERVE IN ANY CAPACITY YOU FIND PERSONALLY REWARDING. THERE ARE SEVERAL SPECIALIZED AREAS OPEN TO MEMBERS, SUCH AS ANIMAL CARE AND SOCIALIZATION, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, FUND RAISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT, ADOPTION COUNSELING, AND ADVERTISING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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