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Michigan Animal Health Foundation

EIN 23-7086380 · Okemos, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE SCIENCE TO BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS.

Income
$37,794
Spending
$19,319
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$101,598, chief executive officer

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $666 spent. THE ASK THE VETERINARIAN PROJECT RECOGNIZES THAT VETERINARY SERVICES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITED IN MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA. TV STATION WNMU IS PRODUCING A SHORT SERIES OF TWO SHOWS THAT ALLOW CALLERS TO ASK VETERINARIANS GENERAL QUESTIONS. THE SERIES WILL ALLOW THE STATION TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT WILL ALLOW VIEWERS TO DECIDE IF SEEKING VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THEIR PET IS WARRANTED.
  2. $2,909 spent. THE COMPANION ANIMAL FUND WAS CREATED TO SUBSIDIZE NON-ELECTIVE VETERINARY CARE FOR PETS WHOSE OWNERS WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD IT. SOME OF THE GROUPS MOST DEPENDENT ON COMPANION ANIMALS OFTEN EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING TREATMENT IN THE CASE OF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES DUE TO INADEQUATE FINANCES. THUS, MAHF CREATED THE COMPANION ANIMAL FUND TO HELP PET OWNERS WHO HAVE INCOME UNDER THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, ARE ON MEDICAID OR ARE ON WIC (WOMEN INFANTS & CHILDREN) GET THE NECESSARY CARE FOR THEIR BELOVED ANIMALS.
  3. $8,971 spent. THE COMPANION ANIMAL PFAS EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH STUDY SEEKS TO DETERMINE THE MOST LIKELY SOURCES OF PFAS EXPOSURE FOR HOUSEHOLD PETS, AND TO IDENTIFY EXPOSURE-RELATED BLOOD CHEMISTRY CHANGES.

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

  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 2024.

    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 October 1970.

    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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