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Friends of Norfolk Animal Care Center

EIN 35-2262336 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE NORFOLK ANIMAL CARE CENTER IN SHELTERING AND CARING FOR NORFOLK'S STRAY AND HOMELESS ANIMALS, TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE ADOPTIONS, TO ASSIST WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MEDICAL CARE, TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SPAY/NEUTER IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.

Income
$202,888
Spending
$137,676
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
61.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

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 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 61.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $102,203 spent. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: FUNDED MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND SPECIAL MEDICATIONS FOR 201 ANIMALS INCLUDING BLOOD PANELS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, MASS REMOVALS,CRUCITE TEARS, AMPUTATIONS, EYE SURGERIES, FOREIGN OBJECT REMOVAL, AND HEARTWORM TREATMENTS.
  2. $9,591 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAM: PROVIDED FUNDS TO OFFER REDUCED ADOPTION FEES RESULTING IN 150 ADOPTIONS.
  3. $2,975 spent. GOLDEN PAWS PROGRAM: PROVIDED FUNDS TO OFFER REDUCED ADOPTION FEES FOR SENIOR PETS AND/OR SENIOR CITIZENS RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 80 ADOPTIONS.
  4. $18,910 spent. SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM: PROVIDED MONTHLY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS OF NORFOLK TO SPAY/NEUTER THEIR PETS FOR FREE. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE RABIES VACCINES, AS WELL AS MICROCHIPS SO THAT OWNERS ARE ABLE TO TRACK THEIR PETS IF LOST. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 127 CAT NEUTERS, 117 CAT SPAYS, 35 DOG NEUTERS, 48 DOG SPAYS, 267 RABIES VACCINATIONS, AND 300 MICROCHIPS. PET PANTRY PROGRAM: PROVIDED 24,021 POUNDS OF PET FOOD FOR NACCS PET FOOD PANTRY AND MOBILE PET FOOD PANTRY RESULTING IN 4,988 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ANIMALS ASSISTED.
  5. SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM: PROVIDED MONTHLY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS OF NORFOLK TO SPAY/NEUTER THEIR PETS FOR FREE. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE RABIES VACCINES, AS WELL AS MICROCHIPS SO THAT OWNERS ARE ABLE TO TRACK THEIR PETS IF LOST. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 127 CAT NEUTERS, 117 CAT SPAYS, 35 DOG NEUTERS, 48 DOG SPAYS, 267 RABIES VACCINATIONS, AND 300 MICROCHIPS. PET PANTRY PROGRAM: PROVIDED 24,021 POUNDS OF PET FOOD FOR NACCS PET FOOD PANTRY AND MOBILE PET FOOD PANTRY RESULTING IN 4,988 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ANIMALS ASSISTED.

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 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 March 2006.

    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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