Vca Charities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O. THROUGH GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SHELTERS AND ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, WE HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO PET OWNERSHIP AND HELP KEEP PETS IN LOVING HOMES BY FUNDING EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY VETERINARY CARE; SUPPORTING ADOPTION READINESS AND SURRENDER PREVENTION PROGRAMS; ENABLING THE CARE AND FEEDING OF PETS BELONGING TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES; AND RESPONDING TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $38,794, acting 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $2.7 million spent. DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS: DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE COMMUNITIES HAVE SUFFERED THE IMPACT OF NATURAL OR OTHER DISASTERS. GRANTS ALSO SUPPORT PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING IN RESCUE, RELIEF, AND TRANSPORT EFFORTS.HOPE FUNDS: HOPE FUNDS PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INCOME-QUALIFIED PET OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE AT VCA. VCA ASSOCIATES MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF QUALIFYING PETS AND THEIR OWNERS. ALL VCA HOSPITALS MAY PARTICIPATE.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. FIGHTING HOMETOWN HUNGER: DESIGNED TO HELP KEEP PETS IN LOVING HOMES, THIS PROGRAM HELPS FIGHT HOMETOWN HUNGER BY PROVIDING HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO PETS TO NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH PET FOOD PANTRIES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY OR FOR THOSE SHELTERS IN NEED OF FOOD FOR SHELTER PETS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HILL'S PET NUTRITION AND ROYAL CANIN, NEARLY 1,000,000 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO DOGS AND CATS IN NEED.READY FOR RESCUE: READY FOR RESCUE GRANTS HELP PETS FIND LOVING HOMES. BY SUPPORTING ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND THE RESOURCES TO READY PETS FOR ADOPTION, WE ARE HELPING REMOVE POTENTIAL BARRIERS TO PET OWNERSHIP AND CELEBRATING THE ROLE THAT PETS PLAY IN OUR LIVES.
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
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 December 2024.
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 November 2005.
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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