Fiona Animal Refuge
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Control puppy and kitten population, provide medical care for dogs
- Income
- $154,162
- Spending
- $129,606
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 30, 2026, 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 (4)
- $33,261 spent. Spay and neuter surgeries for 300 dogs and 417 cats
- $46,958 spent. General medical treatments: Field exams including treatments for injuries; worming (4,000 treatments); flea and tick/mange combination (1,310 treatments); vaccinations (1,168)
- $10,299 spent. Dog food for street dogs and poor families on our food program
- $39,088 spent. Other program services: 278 dog houses to prevent hypothermia and overheating $8,839; grooming for 51 dogs $3,979; Cleaning and laundry, waste removal $9,416; care for orphaned puppies and dogs awaiting adoption, adoption expenses, physical therapy for injured dogs $13,280; business expense/office supplies $1,012; kennel supplies, repair and maintenance $2,562
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 April 2026.
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 2012.
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 November 4, 2026.
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