Banfield Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BANFIELD FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF PETS & COMMUNITIES BY ELEVATING THE POWER OF THE PET-HUMAN BOND; STRENGTHENING THE PET WELFARE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF FOR PETS AND ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 19.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $251,703, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 259 of 9 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
5 of 5Keeps 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2024, 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 (1)
- $3.7 million spent. THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY AREAS OF PROGRAM FOCUS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WERE AS FOLLOWS:DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS: PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR LOCAL OR STATE GOVERNMENTS OF WHICH THEIR COMMUNITIES HAVE SUFFERED THE IMPACT OF NATURAL OR OTHER DISASTERS.CARE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES GRANTS: ENABLING MARS VETERINARIANS AND CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS THAT KEEP PETS FROM RECEIVING MUCH NEEDED CARE BY ASSISTING WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ENABLE GLOBAL VOLUNTEER WORK. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. PREVENTIVE CARE: TOGETHER WE PARTNER WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FREE OR LOW-COST COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTIVE CARE FOR THE PETS BELONGING TO UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-RESOURCED PET OWNERS INCLUDING LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, HOMELESS OR OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED.COMMUNITY CARE GRANTS: PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND VETERINARY CARE PROGRAMS FOR PET OWNERS WHO MEET ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS.WELLNESS PLANS: PROVIDING ANNUAL PREVENTIVE CARE PLANS FOR QUALIFYING PET OWNERS IN FINANCIAL NEED.HOPE FUNDS: PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INCOME-QUALIFIED PET OWNERS WHOSE PET IS SUFFERING FROM AN IMMEDIATELY LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION.VETERINARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GRANTS: PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE VETERINARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR ON-SITE ANIMAL SHELTER VETERINARY CLINICS, LOW-COST VETERINARY PRACTICES, MOBILE VETERINARY UNITS, AND DISASTER RELIEF VEHICLES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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