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Action for Animals Inc

EIN 35-1508888 · Muncie, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INCORPORATED IN 1980 AFA INC IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING THE STRAY ANIMALS OF DELAWARE COUNTY INDIANA. WE TAKE IN STRAY CATS OF THE COUNTY, PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY, AND PLACEMENT INTO PERMANENT HOMES. WE IMPLEMENT A TNR TRAP NEUTER RELEASE PROGRAM TO HELP CONTROL THE UNWANTED FERALFREE ROAMING CAT OVERPOPULATION ON OUR COUNTY. WE ALSO ASSIST WITH MUCH NEEDED FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR THE OWNED PETS IN OUR AREA.

Income
$55,677
Spending
$65,925
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $59,911 spent. THROUGH OUR INJURED AND DISTRESSED FUNDS AND OUR SPAY/NEUTER FUNDS WE PROVIDED MEDICAL TREATMENT, TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE, AND PERMANENT PLACEMENT FOR CATS IN OUR CARE.
  2. $2,595 spent. WITH OUR TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASE PROGRAM WE HUMANELY TRAP FERAL AND FREE ROAMING CATS IN THEIR TERRITORY, TAKE THEM FOR SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY, AND RETURN THEM TO THEIR TERRITORY AFTER RECOVERY.
  3. $3,419 spent. WITH OUR PET PANTRY, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, WE SHARE OUR SUPPLIES WITH OTHER ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. VOLUNTEERS SPEND MANY HOURS EVERY MONTH GATHERING THESE SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTING THEM. THIS PROGRAM RELIES ON DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES, PEOPLE POWER AND FUNDING.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 1981.

    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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