Friends of Calaveras Animal Services or Focas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
we support the immediate needs of the animals at the shelter by paying for such things as emergency medical treatment, euthansia, spay and neuter costs, transport of animals to other shelters and varius supplies necessary for the care and comfort of the animals at the county shelter
- Income
- $88,852
- Spending
- $97,802
- Reserves
- 50.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 50.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
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 (2)
- $36,296 spent. We pay primarily for the spay and neuter of feral cats transported to other shelters and rescues in Oregon and Washington. These include, but are not limited to, the Oregon Humane Society, PAWS, Noah's Rescue, Kit Cat Rescue. Costs for lodging and fuel is also reimbursed for the transporters.
- $33,951 spent. We pay for spay/neuter and vaccinations for feral cats as part of our Return to Field Program, allowing feral colonies to remain stable without increasing the cat population, Prevent Another Litter for dogs, emergency medical procedures for shelter animals and any other expense to benefit the animals at the shelter
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
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 2025.
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 June 2015.
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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