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Compassionworks International

EIN 46-4255305 · Henderson, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CompassionWorks International advocates and facilitates advocacy for animals.

Income
$95,672
Spending
$80,171
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Highest pay
$39,000, executive director and president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $24,376 spent. CWI assists animal advocates and community-based advocacy groups across the U.S. and beyond take action against cruelty inflicted upon animals by circuses. We provide protest posters, leaflets, advice, and support across a variety of actions including demonstrations, petitions, legal action & capturing evidence of cruelty. We also create our own direct actions in various forms including petitions, letter writing & social media campaigns, & billboards.
  2. $8,229 spent. CWI actively investigates instances of animal cruelty. We look for violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act and report cruelty to the USDA when found. We use the same video footage to produce educational videos that we distribute through social media channels.
  3. CWI provides support for direct animal care to animals we have assisted with our advocacy, on a limited basis and when funding has specifically been secured, to support organizations providing that care.
  4. $7,492 spent. 4. CWI's Wheeks of Hope program provides direct care to guinea pig in needs, engages in campaigns seeking to ban the sale of guinea pigs in pet stores, and provides relief to local rescues in need of funds to maintain guinea pigs and manage vet bills.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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