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Voices of Change Animal League

EIN 47-3165668 · Ocala, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOCAL IS ON A MISSION TO SOLVE THE HOMELESS PET PROBLEM THROUGH PREVENTION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ADOPTION AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
23
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$40,000, executive di

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $842,041 spent. OUR CLINIC OFFERS LOW COST SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT RESCUES AND THE LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME PUBLIC COMMUNITY WITH PETS IN NEED. WE PERFORM SPAY AND NEUTER REGULARLY, AS WELL AS VARIOUS SURGERIES SUCH AS AMPUTATIONS, MASS REMOVALS, ENUCLEATIONS, DENTALS AND HEARTWORM TREATMENT. WE ALSO PERFORM DIAGNOSTICS LIKE BLOODWORK AND XRAYS, AS WELL AS HOLDING VERY LOW COST VACCINE CLINICS. OUR GOAL IS TO COLLABORATE WITH OUR RESCUE COMMUNITY AND HELP KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES.
  2. $77,526 spent. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR WAREHOUSE PROGRAM AND TRAP- NEUTER-RETURN PROGRAM FOR FERAL CATS. VOCAL PROVIDES OVER ONE MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO OVER 100 NONPROFIT SHELTERS AND RESCUES. AFTER COVERING THE EXPENSES AT OUR WAREHOUSE, ANY REMAINING FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE LOW COST AND FREE SPAY AND NEUTER FOR FERAL CATS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $430,513 spent. OUR ADOPTIONS AND RESCUE PROGRAM ADDRESS THOSE ANIMALS MOST IN NEED OF REHOMING. WHILE VOCAL STRIVES TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES, WE KNOW THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PETS MUST BE REHOMED. WE WORK MOSTLY WITH OUR LOCAL ANIMAL SERVICES TO INTAKE DOGS AND CATS MOST IN NEED AND FIND THEM WONDERFUL HOMES.

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 April 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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