Noahs Animal House Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO REMOVE THE "NO PETS ALLOWED" SIGN ON THE DOORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS. WOMEN SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN LEAVING THEIR ABUSER AND LEAVING THEIR PETS BEHIND TO BE ABUSED.
- Income
- $747,208
- Spending
- $804,635
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 18.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 31
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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $721,162 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN LEAVING THEIR ABUSER AND LEAVING THEIR PETS BEHIND TO BE ABUSED. SINCE 2007, NOAH'S HAS CARED FOR OVER 2000 PETS WITH 175,000 BOARDING NIGHTS FOR SURVIVORS ARRIVING AT OUR PARTNERING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS FROM 37 STATES. SERVICES INCLUDE BOARDING, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, SPAY/NEUTERING, VACCINATIONS PLUS LOVE AND ATTENTION. OUR FACILITY OFFERS INDOOR/OUTDOOR DOG RUNS, CAT CONDOS, PRIVATE INTAKE ROOM FOR MEDICAL, BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS AND CURRENT VACCINATION CONFIRMATION, A GROOMING STATION, OUTDOOR PLAY AREA WITH A HEALING GARDEN AND THE MOST POPULAR: TWO CUDDLE ROOMS FOR THE CLIENTS AND PETS TO ENJOY A LIVING ROOM SETTING FOR A SENSE OF NORMALCY. THE ORGANIZATION'S BUILDINGS ARE SECURED TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF THE PETS, STAFF AND THE CLIENTS. THEY HAVE TWO AMAZING VETERINARY PARTNERS IN BOTH NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN NEVADA THAT PROVIDE DISCOUNTED SERVICES FOR THOSE PETS ARRIVING IN NEED OF EXTRA MEDICAL ATTENTION WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE PETS. IN 2019, NOAH'S AND FOUNDER, STACI ALONSO WERE HUMBLED BY THE INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE TOP TEN CNN HEROES. NOAH'S ANIMAL HOUSE ASKS THAT YOU REMEMBER ON KEY STAT: WOMEN STAY AT THEIR PARTNER SHELTER WITH PETS HAVE A 15% RECIDIVISM RATE. THEY LEAVE, GET PULLED BACK WITH A FORGIVING HEART AND BY A PROMISE THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. UNFORTUNATELY, IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND THEY LEAVE AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. HERE IS WHERE IT CHANGES: WOMEN WITH PETS NEXT DOOR AT NOAH'S HAVE A RETURN RATE OF 3%. SIMPLY STATED, THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND SAFETY OF THEIR PETS ACCELERATES THE HEALING AND SENSE OF SELF=WORTH, BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE FASTER.
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
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 October 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 October 21, 2026.
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