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Hearts Alive Village

EIN 46-3622732 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NURTURE A COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY WHERE PETS ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR HOMES AND ON THEIR JOURNEY TO FIND A NEW HOME.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
121
Volunteers
1,700
Highest pay
$145,094, veterinarian

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $2.4 million spent. VETERINARY SERVICES - ACCESS TO VETERINARIAN CARE IMPACTS MILLIONS OF PETS AND FAMILIES AND HEARTS ALIVE HAS WATCHED OUR COMMUNITY STRUGGLE BECAUSE THEY ARE FACED WITH HARD DECISIONS WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR PETS. TO ADDRESS THIS NEED, OUR VETERINARY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES OPTIONS TO HELP KEEP PETS AT HOME BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO RESCUED ANIMALS.
  2. $2.3 million spent. SMALL ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION - OUR SMALL ANIMAL RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND ADOPTION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENSURING CATS AND DOGS ARE ABLE TO FIND A HOME OF THEIR OWN. HEARTS ALIVE RESCUE WILL OFTEN ACCEPT ANIMALS FROM OTHER RESCUES WHO MAY OTHERWISE BE PUT DOWN, INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CARE FOR THEIR ANIMAL, AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS OF ANIMALS, TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE THE MEDICAL CARE AND REHABILITATION NEEDED TO HAVE THE BEST CHANCE AT FINDING A FOREVER HOME.
  3. $766,811 spent. HORSE RESCUE - A SANCTUARY TO RESCUE HORSES, DONKEYS, GOATS, PIGS, AND ANY OTHER ANIMALS THAT NEED PROTECTION. IT IS A SAFE SPACE FOR ANIMALS TO HEAL, REHABILITATE, AND WAIT FOR THEIR FUTURE HOME.
  4. $471,884 spent. OTHER.

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 September 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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