Missouri Alliance for Animals
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR ANIMALS IS TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND INHUMANE TREATMENT AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS, PROMOTION OF HUMANE PUBLIC POLICY, AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING HUMANE LAWS.
- Income
- $303,296
- Spending
- $158,716
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 23.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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, 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)
- $158,716 spent. THE MISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR ANIMALS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON A MULTITUDE OF ANIMAL ISSUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING GENERAL AWARENESS OF ANIMAL WELFARE AND TO PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS WHEN PURCHASING A PUPPY SO AS NOT TO UNWITTINGLY SUPPORT AN INHUMANE BREEDER. THIS ALSO INCLUDES EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS AND THE PROMOTION OF PET FRIENDLY LICENSE PLATES IN WHICH THE PROCEEDS ARE USED FOR SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF DOGS AND CATS. OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDES MONTHLY MEETINGS VIA OUR CANA CONFERENCES WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS TO KEEP THEM ABREAST OF ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS AND TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE IN MATTERS RELATED TO STATE ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS. EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF BROCHURES, INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, AND NEWSLETTERS, AS WELL AS LIVE PRESENTATIONS TO GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE. THE ALLIANCE ENCOURAGES GRASS ROOTS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE ABOUT THE HUMANE CARE OF ANIMALS AND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION OF ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES. THE ALLIANCE OCCASIONALLY HOSTS PUBLIC-INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND THE PROMOTION OF ANIMAL WELFARE WORK. THE ALLIANCE EDUCATES LOCAL ACTIVISTS ON SITUATIONS INVOLVING ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THESE MEETINGS ENABLE US TO ENCOURAGE EFFORTS TO ENFORCE MISSOURI'S ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ON OCCASION, MAA ALSO GIVES PRESENTATIONS AT UNIVERSITIES AND HIGH SCHOOLS ON ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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