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Center Valley Animal Rescue

EIN 45-0477994 · Quilcene, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTER VALLEY ANIMAL RESCUE BELIEVES THAT ALL CREATURES HAVE INHERENT VALUE, A RIGHT TO LIFE, AND ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET IN A KIND AND CARING MANNER. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO FINDING LOVING HOMES FOR ANIMALS IN THEIR CARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION AND TO PROVIDE PERMANENT, HUMANE SANCTUARY FOR THOSE ANIMALS THAT CANNOT BE ADOPTED.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$961,702
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
26
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$62,796, executive dir.

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 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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

    0 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, 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 (1)
  1. $961,702 spent. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF CENTER VALLEY ANIMAL RESCUE IS TO BUILD A "NO KILL" ANIMAL SHELTER IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBOR FOR ABANDONED AND UNWANTED DOMESTICATED ANIMALS, TO PROVIDE TREATMENT IN A KIND AND CARING MANNER FOR ANIMALS PLACED IN THEIR PROTECTION, TO SEEK SUITABLE HOMES FOR ANIMALS ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION, TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SANCTUARY TO ANIMALS IN NEED, AND, AS A LAST RESORT, TO PROVIDE EUTHANASIA WHEN IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY AS A HUMANE MEANS TO END AN ANIMAL'S SUFFERING.

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 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 2025.

    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 August 2002.

    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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