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Foundation Against Companion Animal Euthanasia Inc

EIN 35-1917847 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATION, AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY TO PREVENT THE UNNECESSARY EUTHANASIA OF DOGS AND CATS.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
50
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$181,687, veterinarian

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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. $1.2 million spent. FACE LOW-COST ANIMAL CLINIC IS INDIANAPOLIS' NONPROFIT, HIGH-VOLUME, LOW-COST ANIMAL CLINIC. SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN 1999, FACE HAS PERFORMED MORE THAN 300,000 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, CONTRIBUTING TO A 90 PERCENT REDUCTION IN CATS AND DOGS EUTHANIZED IN INDIANAPOLIS. SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO CUT DOWN ON PET OVERPOPULATION, CURBING NEEDLESS EUTHANASIA OF CATS AND DOGS. FACE OFFERS SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES MONDAY - THURSDAY. IN 2024, FACE COMPLETED 10,516 SURGERIES.
  2. $1.5 million spent. FACE RECOGNIZES THAT PET OWNERS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE FOR THEIR PETS. SERVICES LIKE VACCINES, HEARTWORM, FLEA, AND TICK PREVENTION, AND MICROCHIPPING CONTRIBUTE TO A PET'S OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. MOREOVER, KEEPING PETS HEALTHY THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, WELLNESS AND PREVENTIVE CARE KEEPS THEM WITH THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM AND OUT OF AREA SHELTERS. IN 2024, FACE WELCOMED MORE THAN 18,269 VACCINE CLINIC VISITS; ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING YEAR. FACE ALSO INSTITUTED A "CHILL PROTOCOL" TO PROVIDE A SAFER AND MORE RELAXING EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH PATIENTS AND STAFF, ALLOWING ACCESS TO OUR LOW-COST SERVICES INSTEAD OF BEING REFERRED TO A FULL-SERVICE CLINIC.
  3. $621,277 spent. FACE SUPPORTS TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR), WHICH ALLOWS CATS TO LIVE IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND ULTIMATELY PREVENTS CAT OVERPOPULATION. OFTEN, OUTDOOR AND FERAL CATS ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF CAT INTAKE FOR AREA SHELTERS. FACE'S COMMUNITY CAT SERVICES WORK TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CATS THAT END UP IN SHELTERS BY FOCUSING ON SPAY/NEUTER. MEDICAL CARE FOR ILLNESS OR INJURY IS PROVIDED AS NECESSARY AT TIME OF SURGERY. FACE PROVIDED DISCOUNTED SURGERIES AND VACCINES TO 2,049 COMMUNITY CATS IN 2024. EACH COMMUNITY CAT ALSO RECEIVED THEIR RABIES VACCINE, FVRCP VACCINE, AN EAR TIP, AND A THREE-MONTH DOSE OF FLEA PREVENTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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