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Animal Safe Haven and Adoptions Inc

EIN 46-4251348 · Catonsville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The organization responds to community requests to help rescue stray, feral, and abused animals around Maryland and surrounding areas. We help to end the suffering of overpopulation via TNR and help unwanted animals by placing them in foster homes, veterinary care, rehabilitation, and adoption.

Income
$71,389
Spending
$84,890
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 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 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $43,304 spent. Veterinary care has been provided to over 300 animals within the rescue at various veterinary care facilities throughout Maryland. The care included, but was not limited to spaying/neutering, rehabilitation, and hospice needs, routine vaccinations for all animals brought into the rescue, routine checkups for all animals in care of the rescue, birthing needs, and emergency medical services. Every animal that is adopted and/or fostered is up to date on all vaccinations and adopters and/or fosters are provided with copies of the appropriate medical records. This year we also had several animals requiring intensive medical care due to the dire condition in which they were found.
  2. $32,766 spent. All necessary supplies for general care and well-being of the animals are purchased by the rescue. This includes the following: food that is not only age appropriate, but also takes into consideration any specific health needs of the animal(s), litter and litter boxes for cats when donations of goods are unavailable, medical supplies purchased outside of veterinary offices such as gauze, handfeeding syringes for kittens or cats with appropriate dietary needs, and cleaning supplies for carrying crates, cages, and upkeep of the animal's environment. The cost of all supplies has increased significantly this year, as has the request for aid.
  3. $5,775 spent. Separate from veterinary expenses are medical supply expenses that have been incurred by the rescue this year. In attempt to curb excessive and expensive trips to the Vet, we were able to procure supplies of our own such as, but not limited to, gauze for wound care, handfeeding syringes for kittens or cats with fluid-based dietary needs, deworming medicines, flea and tick prevention and treatments, IV fluid bags, medication and needles, topical ointments for skin maladies, heart-worm prevention medications, and remedies for digestive issues. The rescue attempts to treat the animals with these measures before taking the animal to the vet so as to keep veterinary costs down as much as possible.
  4. $3,045 spent. We incur a number of other expenses relating to travel, promotion, and purchasing office supplies to support our general mission and the accomplishments listed above.

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

  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 2025.

    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 July 2015.

    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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