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All Species Kinship

EIN 20-0498076 · Battle Creek, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING AND EXPLOITATION OF ALL ANIMALS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON: IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHAINED DOGS, SANCTUARY TO FORMERLY CHAINED DOGS IN NEED OF SOCIALIZATION AND LONG-TERM MEDICAL CARE, INJURED AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION, ADVOCACY AND SANCTUARY TO DOMESTIC FOWL SUCH AS CHICKENS, DUCKS, AND GEESE.

Income
$542,974
Spending
$234,038
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
83.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$40,000, president/ e

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 83.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 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. $105,293 spent. CHAINED DOG OUTREACH: CHANGE THE CARETAKING VISION AND QUALITY OF DOG GUARDIANS WHO CURRENTLY CHAIN THEIR DOGS 24/7, OR WHOM OTHERWISE KEEP THEIR DOGS OUTSIDE 24/7. FREE DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF SUPPLIES IN ASSOCIATION WITH SEASONAL NEEDS: STRAW INSULATION, DOGHOUSE REPLACEMENTS, FENCE CONSTRUCTION TO GET DOGS OFF CHAINS, PREVENTATIVE VET CARE, INCLUDING FREE SPAY/NEUTER AND PARASITE MEDICATIONS AND ENRICHMENT ITEMS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DOG IS LEFT BETTER THAN THEY WERE WHEN FOUND. CONVERSATION THAT SUPPORTS COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND RETENTION OF DOGS IN THEIR HOMES AND OUT OF LOCAL SHELTERS. THROUGH OUR HANDS-ON APPROACH, OUTREACH CONTINUES FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED WITH REPEATED UNSOLICITED VISITS OCCURRING WEEKLY IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS PLAGUED BY LACK OF RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS.
  2. $37,038 spent. WILDLIFE RESPONSE: OPERATED BY ORGANIZATION'S WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AS AN ON- CALL 24/7 RESOURCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND BUSINESSES TO RESOLVE WILDLIFE CONCERNS. ON AND OFF-SITE EVALUATION OF INJURED/ORPHANED WILDLIFE CASES AND EFFICIENT CAPTURE OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF HUMAN INTERVENTION. SPECIALIZING IN CHALLENGING WILDLIFE CAPTURE WORK AND THE REHABILITATION OF AVIAN SPECIES IN NEED OF INTENSIVE CARE. HUMANE WILDLIFE NUISANCE MITIGATION OFFERED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALTERNATIVES TO LETHAL ACTIONS AGAINST GEESE, WOODCHUCKS, RACCOONS AND COYOTES.
  3. $57,091 spent. FARM ANIMAL AND SPECIAL-NEEDS DOG SANCTUARY: LOCATED ON 100 RURAL ACRES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LIFELONG REFUGE TO DOGS THAT HAVE RUN OUT OF OPTIONS AT TRADITIONAL RESCUES AND SHELTERS. THESE INDIVIDUALS OFTEN HAVE CHRONIC BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND/OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ENRICHMENT AND HOUSING ARE PROVIDED TO NOT MORE THAN 20 DOGS AT ANY GIVEN TIME TO ALLOW ATTENTIVE ONE-ON-ONE CARE FOR LIFE. FORMERLY FARMED BIRDS ALSO FIND REFUGE WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO PROVIDING IN-DEPTH AVIAN-CERTIFIED MEDICAL CARE TO BIRDS SUFFERING FROM REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS AND THE EFFECTS OF SELECTIVE MODIFICATION. ADOPTION OF BIRDS IS ALSO CONDUCTED WHICH INCLUDES ON-SITE RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONSULTING ON PREDATOR-SAFE HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE AND DIETARY NEEDS FOR ANY PROSPECTIVE ADOPTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 June 2005.

    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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