Animal Care and Assistance Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ACAF ASSISTS FAMILY-OWNED PETS IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA WHO NEED EMERGENCY OR SPECIALTY CARE AT PVSEC. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO OFFER PET OWNERS, IN FINANCIAL CRISIS, AN ALTERNATIVE TO EUTHANASIA WHEN THEIR PET FACES A TREATABLE, YET LIFE THREATENING CONDITION. ACAF OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED TO GIVE THEIR PETS A CHANCE FOR A BETTER AND LONGER LIFE.
- Income
- $34,144
- Spending
- $9,991
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 37%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 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)
- PETS ARE A VITAL PART OF MANY FAMILIES, YET EVERY YEAR MORE THAN ONE MILLION PETS GO WITHOUT CRITICAL VETERINARY CARE IN THE UNITED STATES. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN CARING FOR A BELOVED PET, IT IS DEVASTATING WHEN AN OWNER'S FINANCIAL SITUATION MAKES THEM UNABLE TO PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE FOR A TREATABLE, YET LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION. THE "EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND" WILL HELP TREAT ANIMALS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE PUT DOWN OR SUFFER NEEDLESSLY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ARE GRANTED TO THE OWNERS OF THE PETS IN NEED BUT ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE PITTSBURGH VETERINARY SPECIALTY AND EMERGENCY CLINIC (PVSEC) ON BEHALF OF THE PET OWNERS. THE "EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND-; "CANCER CARE FUND (ASTA'S ANGEL FUND)-; AND "EYE CARE FUND (MAGGIE'S FUND)" REQUIRES THAT THE PET OWNERS PROVIDE AT LEAST 50% OF THE COST OF CARE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AID FROM THE "EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND".
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 June 2007.
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 November 4, 2026.
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