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Color Country Animal Welfare

EIN 26-3955089 · Torrey, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLOR COUNTRY ANIMAL WELFARE (CCAW) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO REDUCING THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS IN THE WAYNE COUNTY REGION THROUGH RESCUE AND ADOPTION, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, AND THE PROMOTION OF HUMANE ANIMAL CARE. CCAW IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE REGION PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL SERVICES, FILLING A CRITICAL GAP FOR BOTH ANIMALS AND THE COMMUNITY. THE FACILITY WEST OF TORREY SERVES AS BOTH AN ANIMAL SHELTER AND A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, PROVIDING CARE FOR ANIMALS AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC.

Income
$252,661
Spending
$318,150
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
9
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$44,679, operations m

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $275,244 spent. CCAW OPERATES A NO-KILL SHELTER PROVIDING INTAKE, MEDICAL CARE, ENRICHMENT, AND PLACEMENT FOR DOGS AND CATS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 116 ADOPTIONS AND TRANSFERRED 29 ANIMALS TO RESCUE PARTNERS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE OUTCOMES. CCAW ASSISTS WITH LOST-PET RECOVERY AND REUNIFICATION, SUCCESSFULLY REUNITING 23 ANIMALS WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN 2025. OUR PET FOOD PANTRY IS USED TO PREVENT PET SURRENDER DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, CCAW DISTRIBUTED 3,580 FREE PET FOOD BAGS TO 594 FAMILIES IN 2025. CCAW FACILITATED 326 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES IN 2025, INCLUDING 252 FOR COMMUNITY ANIMALS, REDUCING OVERPOPULATION AND IMPROVING ANIMAL HEALTH. THROUGH ITS FACILITY AND OUTREACH, CCAW PROVIDES EDUCATION, REFERRALS, AND SUPPORT FOR RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND HUMANE ANIMAL MANAGEMENT. BOARDING OF CATS AND DOGS WAS OFFERED TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS TO GIVE THEM A SAFE PLACE TO STAY WHILE THEIR OWNERS WERE AWAY. CCAW OPERATES A NO-KILL SHELTER PROVIDING INTAKE, MEDICAL CARE, ENRICHMENT, AND PLACEMENT FOR DOGS AND CATS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 116 ADOPTIONS AND TRANSFERRED 29 ANIMALS TO RESCUE PARTNERS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE OUTCOMES. CCAW ASSISTS WITH LOST-PET RECOVERY AND REUNIFICATION, SUCCESSFULLY REUNITING 23 ANIMALS WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN 2025. OUR PET FOOD PANTRY IS USED TO PREVENT PET SURRENDER DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, CCAW DISTRIBUTED 3,580 FREE PET FOOD BAGS TO 594 FAMILIES IN 2025. CCAW FACILITATED 326 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES IN 2025, INCLUDING 252 FOR COMMUNITY ANIMALS, REDUCING OVERPOPULATION AND IMPROVING ANIMAL HEALTH. THROUGH ITS FACILITY AND OUTREACH, CCAW PROVIDES EDUCATION, REFERRALS, AND SUPPORT FOR RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND HUMANE ANIMAL MANAGEMENT. BOARDING OF CATS AND DOGS WAS OFFERED TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS TO GIVE THEM A SAFE PLACE TO STAY WHILE THEIR OWNERS WERE AWAY.

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 October 13, 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 April 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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