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League for Animal Welfare

EIN 31-0818511 · Batavia, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS IN GREATER CINCINNATI BY PROVIDING A COMPASSIONATE, NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET CARE.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
39.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
42
Volunteers
608
Highest pay
$87,675, executive director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. THE LEAGUE SHELTERS AND CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 80 CATS AND 40 DOGS AT ANYTIME. OUR GOAL IS TO FIND ALL THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE THEIR FOREVER HOMES. IN 2025, 2,393 ADOPTIONS; 1,960 CATS AND 433 DOGS. ALL CATS ADOPTED RECEIVE MICRO-CHIPPING, VACCINATION, VET CHECK-UP, TESTING FOR FELINE LEUKEMIA AND SPAY/NEUTERING. ALL DOGS ADOPTED RECEIVE MICRO-CHIPPING, VACCINATION, VET CHECK-UP, HEARTWORM TESTING AND MEDICATION AND SPAY/NEUTERING.
  2. $106,182 spent. WELLNESS CLINIC WHICH PROVIDES VETERINARY CARE FOR SHELTER ANIMALS, OTHER AREA SHELTERS AND RESCUES AND ULTIMATELY THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. A TOTAL OF 2,251 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED. WE VACCINATED 2,182 PETS. IN 2025, THE CLINIC WAS EXPANDED TO SEE SICK/INJURED/SENIOR PETS. THE CLINIC OPERATES PART-TIME AND TREATED 871 PETS.
  3. $8,653 spent. OUR UNIQUE NONE LEFT BEHIND (NLB) PROGRAM HELPS REDUCE BARRIERS TO ADOPTION OF SPECIAL-NEEDS PETS. THIS INCLUDES ANIMALS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS, BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, ADVANCED AGE OR SIMPLY A SIGNIFICANTLY-LONG TENURE IN OUR SHELTER. FOR ANIMALS IN THE NLB PROGRAM, THE LEAGUE WAIVES THE ADOPTION FEES AND REIMBURSES ADOPTERS FOR ALL POST-ADOPTION MEDICAL EXPENSES AND SPECIAL FOOD NEEDS RELATED TO AN ANIMALS NLB CONDITION.

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 October 1958.

    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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