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Peace 4 Animals

EIN 45-5110197 · Lakeway, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PEACE 4 ANIMALS ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES WORLDWIDE. WE WORK ON CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ON HOW TO PROTECT WILDLIFE IN PERIL, AS WELL AS THE PRESERVATION OF THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. WE SUPPORT ANTI-POACHING TEAMS AND WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND IN AFRICA, INDONESIA, AND INDIA. TOGETHER WITH OUR RESCUE PARTNERS, WE HELP TO SAVE, REHABILITATE, AND FIND HOMES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS RESCUED AS STRAYS AND FROM SHELTERS. WE ALSO WORK TO FIND HOMES FOR FARM ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR A HEALTHY PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE. WE REPORT ON THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS IN ANIMAL WELFARE FROM AROUND THE WORLD EVERY DAY ON OUR NEWS NETWORK "WORLD ANIMAL NEWS". WE PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO BRING TO LIGHT THE ISSUES FACING OUR EARTH AND NATURAL WORLD. WE WORK ON CRITICAL LEGISLATION TO HELP PROTECT ANIMALS WORLDWIDE. WE HAVE ALSO RAISED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

Income
$447,109
Spending
$661,424
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
19.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$150,000, president &

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $511,634 spent. PEACE 4 ANIMALS ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES WORLDWIDE. WE WORK ON CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ON HOW TO PROTECT WILDLIFE IN PERIL, AS WELL AS THE PRESERVATION OF THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. WE SUPPORT ANTI-POACHING TEAMS AND WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND WORLDWIDE, ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA, INDONESIA, THAILAND, AND INDIA. TOGETHER WITH OUR RESCUE PARTNERS, WE HELP TO SAVE, REHABILITATE, AND FIND HOMES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS RESCUED AS STRAYS AND FROM SHELTERS. WE ALSO WORK TO FIND HOMES FOR FARM ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR A HEALTHY PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE. WE REPORT ON THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS IN ANIMAL WELFARE FROM AROUND THE WORLD EVERY DAY ON OUR NEWS NETWORK "WORLD ANIMAL NEWS". WE PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO BRING TO LIGHT THE ISSUES FACING OUR EARTH AND NATURAL WORLD. WE WORK ON CRITICAL LEGISLATION TO HELP PROTECT ANIMALS WORLDWIDE. WE HAVE ALSO RAISED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO HELP ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE ALSO ASSISTED IN DISASTER RELIEF IN TEXAS AND MAUI. PEACE 4 ANIMALS ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES WORLDWIDE. WE WORK ON CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ON HOW TO PROTECT WILDLIFE IN PERIL, AS WELL AS THE PRESERVATION OF THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. WE SUPPORT ANTI-POACHING TEAMS AND WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND WORLDWIDE, ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA, INDONESIA, THAILAND, AND INDIA. TOGETHER WITH OUR RESCUE PARTNERS, WE HELP TO SAVE, REHABILITATE, AND FIND HOMES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS RESCUED AS STRAYS AND FROM SHELTERS. WE ALSO WORK TO FIND HOMES FOR FARM ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR A HEALTHY PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE. WE REPORT ON THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS IN ANIMAL WELFARE FROM AROUND THE WORLD EVERY DAY ON OUR NEWS NETWORK "WORLD ANIMAL NEWS". WE PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO BRING TO LIGHT THE ISSUES FACING OUR EARTH AND NATURAL WORLD. WE WORK ON CRITICAL LEGISLATION TO HELP PROTECT ANIMALS WORLDWIDE. WE HAVE ALSO RAISED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO HELP ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE ALSO ASSISTED IN DISASTER RELIEF IN TEXAS AND MAUI.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 2014.

    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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