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Western Illinois Animal Rescue Inc

EIN 31-1770142 · Monmouth, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE AND CONDUCT HUMANE ANIMAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES BY OPERATING A NO-KILL SHELTER FOR DOGS AND CATS, FACILITATING ADOPTIONS OF ANIMALS TO THE PUBLIC, COOPERATING WITH OTHER RESCUES AND ANIMAL CONTROLS, AND TO OPERATE A COMMUNITY TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN PROGRAM FOR FERAL CATS.

Income
$132,992
Spending
$169,641
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
57.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
7
Volunteers
32

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 57.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $140,034 spent. OPERATE AN ANIMAL SHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS AND SUPPORT A SPAY NEUTER PROGRAM TO HELP CONTROL OVERPOPULATION. ASSIST THE POOR WITH EDUCATION AND ANIMAL CARE WHEN POSSIBLE. IN 2025 THE SHELTER RESCUED 29 DOGS AND 104 CATS FROM ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES, PUBLIC DROPOFFS, AND OWNER SURRENDERS. WE PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY CARE TO ALL INTAKES AND RESIDENT ANIMALS INCLUDING 49 MEDICAL CASES AND 113 SPAY/NEUTER CASES.
  2. $1,160 spent. THE ORGANIZATION FORMALLY INTRODUCED A PUBLIC TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR) PROGRAM FOR WARREN AND HENDERSON, IL COUNTIES WITH A START DATE OF DECEMBER 15, 2025. THERE WAS NO REVENUE FOR THIS PROGRAM IN 2025,ONLY EXPENSES RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF TRAPS. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE AN APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS WHERE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN BEGIN TO TRAP FERAL CATS, CONVEY THEM TO LOCAL VETERINARIAN TO BE NEUTERED, AND RETURN THE CATS TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION. WE WILL THEN PAY THE VET BILL IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE WAREEN COUNTY BOARD HAS AGREED TO TO REIMBURSE US AT A RATE OF $30 PER CATE TREATED, WITH TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 IN 2026.THE PROGRAM WILL 1) REDUCE UNNECESSARY CAT SUFFERING, MORTALITY AND EUTHANASIAS 2) REDUCE UNDERSIRABLE BEHAVIORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNSTERILIZED, UNOWNED COMMUNITY CATS, AND 3) REDUCE OUTDOOR CAT POPULATIONS IN RURAL, VILLAGE, AND CITY ENVIROMENTS.

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 2001.

    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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