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Lunas House Inc

EIN 20-8184278 · Abingdon, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LUNA'S HOUSE, INC. IS TO INSTILL IN MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY (AND BEYOND) COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS THROUGH HUMANE EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ANIMAL GUARDIANS AND OTHER CITIZENS INTERESTED IN ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES; TO FOSTER THE INNATE CONNECTION BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS BY RECOGNIZING, ACKNOWLEDGING, AND VALUING EVERY ANIMAL AS A DISTINCT INDIVIDUAL; TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT TO COMPANION ANIMALS IN NEED; TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF CARE FOR EACH ANIMAL AND ACCORDINGLY PLACE EACH INTO THE SITUATION MOST CONDUCIVE TO HIS/HER ONGOING COMFORT AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$217,273
Spending
$152,745
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
114.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
11
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$5,040, president

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 114.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $134,615 spent. DURING 2025, LUNA'S HOUSE PLACED FOR ADOPTION APPROXIMATELY 122 COMPANION ANIMALS OF VARIOUS SPECIES INTO LOVING HOMES. ALL ANIMALS IN LUNA'S HOUSE ADOPTION PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED WITH HIGH QUALITY VETERINARY CARE (INCLUDING SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERY, AS APPROPRIATE BY SPECIES), HOLISTIC FOODS, CLIMATE-CONTROLLED ENCLOSURES, AND SUPPLEMENTAL ENRICHMENT MATERIALS AND SERVICES. LUNA'S HOUSE COMPLETED ITS FOURTEENTH YEAR OF OPERATION IN ITS CENTRAL FACILITY, THE LUNA'S HOUSE ANIMAL CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER. IN ADDITION TO ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTIVE SERVICES, LUNA'S HOUSE HOSTED EDUCATIONAL TOURS OF THE FACILITY FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY GROUPS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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