Indiana Council for Animal Welfare Inc
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What it says it does
The primary purpose of the organization is to safeguard the rights of animal owners and professionals working in animal husbandry, while also promoting the welfare of animals through certification and education.
- Income
- $243,938
- Spending
- $258,740
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $75,032, public relation
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $133,781 spent. Compensation for program directors, advertising, travel, depreciation, professional fees and other related program costs
- $41,817 spent. ICAW's annual and regional seminars provide ongoing education to its members. Individuals from academia, government and industry give presentations at these events.
- $36,646 spent. ICAW spends a significant amount to prepare, print, and mail monthly newsletter to it's members. The newsletter provides current information on all aspects of animal husbandry, including health, breeding, raising and promoting the socialization of animals.
- ICAW expends funds to provide inspections of members' kennels by an independent inspection service, and encourage other members to visit those inspected operators to earn best practices.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 2016.
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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