Frosted Faces Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESCUE ABANDONED SENIOR ANIMALS FROM SHELTERS, PROVIDING THEM WITH NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND FAMILIES FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 3,000
- Highest pay
- $168,656, veterinarian
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
- $1.9 million spent. RESCUE - WE PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL AT FFF VETERINARY CLINIC FOR ADOPTERS OF THE FROSTED FACES THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIME. THIS INCENTIVE HELPS US TO NOT ONLY PLACE PETS WITH LOVING FAMILIIES WITHOUT THE FINANCIAL BURDEN, BUT ALLOWS US TO MOVE PETS THROUGH OUR PROGRAM IN ORDER TO RESCUE MORE AND AID OUR LOCAL SHELTERS DURING THIS TIME OF THE OVERPOPULATION CRISIS.SENIORS FOR SENIORS PROGRAM - AIMS TO PLACE FROSTED FACES WITH PEOPLE WITH 65+ YEARS OLD AND WITH THE ABILITY TO CARE FOR AN ANIMAL INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOME AND WHO WOULD LIKE THE COMPANIONSHIP OF A SENIOR ANIMAL. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE COMMON OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT SENIOR PEOPLE FROM OWNING PETS WITH THE SUPPORT OF A VOLUNTEER. WE MATCH FROSTED FACES AND SENIORS BASED ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE LEVEL OF CARE THAT A FROSTED FACE MAY REQUIRE AND THE AMOUNT OF CARE THAT THE ADOPTER CAN PROVIDE.
- $76,839 spent. FROSTED FUNDING - WE PRIMARILIY PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE THAT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIOR ANIMALS. WE CAN ALSO HELP WITH FOOD, SUPPLIES, TRAINING, GROOMING, PET DEPOSITS, FENCE REPAIRS, AND IMPOUND FEES. OUR HOPE IS THAT FROSTED FUNDING WILL EMPOWER FAMILIES TO KEEP THEIR PETS INSTEAD OF RELINQUISHING THEM TO THE SHELTER OR RESORTING TO ECONOMICAL EUTHANASIA. ADDITIONALLY, WE LOVE TO INCENTIVIZE SENIOR PET ADOPTION!
- $26,460 spent. SAFETY NET BOARDING - WE OFFER FREE TEMPORARY BOARDING TO PETS WHOSE PARENTS REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION OR ARE EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS. WE CAN OFFER UP TO 90 DAYS OF GRACE AWARDED IN 30 DAY INCREMENTS SO THAT PET OWNERS CAN PURSUE TREATMENT OR GATHER RESOURCES TO GAIN STABILITY, WITH THE REASSURANCE THAT THEIR PET IS OKAY AND CAN BE REUNITED. THIS ALSO ALLEVIATES THE BURDEN OF ANIMAL CARE ON OUR OPEN ADMISSION SHELTERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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