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Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue

EIN 32-0067455 · Belleville, MI

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

What it says it does

FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN ANIMALS RESCUE'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT ANIMALS AND RESIDENTS BY PROMOTING A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$320,531 spent. FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN ANIMALS RESCUE (FMAR) IS A NO KILL CAT AND DOG SHELTER. FMAR'S CAT HAVEN HAS AN INSIDE COMMUNITY CAT AREA WHERE ADULT CATS ENJOY A FREE ROAMING ENVIRONMENT. FMAR'S DOG RETREAT HAS TWO FENCED-IN COMMUNITY DOG PLAY AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE NECESSITIES, THE ANIMALS ARE PROVIDED WITH LOTS OF LOVE AND ATTENTION FROM VOLUNTEERS UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTED INTO PERMANENT HOMES. FMAR HAS OVER ONE HUNDRED REGULAR VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THE CAT HAVEN AND DOG RETREAT TWICE PER DAY. GROOMING THE ANIMALS, SOCIALIZING THE ANIMALS BY OFFERING TREATS AND ATTENTION, WALKING DOGS, AND PLAYING WITH THE CATS. IN 2024, FMAR TOOK IN 239 CATS AND 107 DOGS AND FOUND HOMES FOR 202 CATS AND 81 DOGS.

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

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.
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? 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.
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 2003.
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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