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Military Animal Project

EIN 46-5544969 · Chatsworth, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE MILITARY VETERANS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS (PTS), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI), MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA (MST), ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION COMFORT, SUPPORT, COMPANIONSHIP, AND A MEANS TO HEAL THROUGH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS, CERTIFIED/INSURED THERAPY DOGS, AND THERAPEUTIC EQUINE PROGRAM.

Income
$37,384
Spending
$108,601
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 191% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 33% 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

    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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $15,206 spent. VETERAN DOG PROGRAMS INCLUDE CERTIFIED/INSURED THERAPY DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS, AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS. DOGS ARE TRAINED AND PROVIDED TO VETERANS TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL,PSYCHIATRIC, AND PHYSICAL HELP.
  2. $23,490 spent. EQUINE BUDDIES IS AN ONSITE THERAPEUTIC EQUINE RETREAT THAT HELPS THE VETERAN FORM A CLOSE BOND WITH THE HORSE AND IS AN EXERCISE IN LEADERSHIP, TRUST, AND RESPECT.
  3. $17,761 spent. VETERAN PET SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT MODEL THAT INCLUDES SHORT-TERM FOSTERING, EMERGENCY BOARDING, VETERINARY CARE, GROOMING,AND PET SUPPLY ASSISTANCE, PARTICULARLY WHEN VETERANS ARE HOSPITALIZED OR UNDERGOING TREATMENT.

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 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 February 2015.

    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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