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Lady Freethinker

EIN 47-4213802 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FURTHERING COMPASSION FOR ALL SPECIES. WE CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE PETITIONS, NEWS ARTICLES, FILMS AND OTHER CONTENT. WE ALSO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND AID ANIMAL RESCUE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$156,330, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $879,933 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO FIGHT ANIMAL CRUELTY - LADY FREETHINKER PUBLISHED MORE THAN 400 ARTICLES AND PETITIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY. THESE GARNERED ALMOST 9 MILLION VIEWS AND OVER 5.5 MILLION PETITION SIGNATURES TO STOP ANIMAL ABUSE FOR FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, CLOTHING AND MORE, AS WELL AS URGE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS AND POLICYMAKERS TO TREAT ANIMAL CRUELTY WITH THE SEVERITY IT DESERVES. LFT'S INVESTIGATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING CAMPAIGNING TO END ANIMAL CRUELTY ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, STOP CRUELTY IN THE GLOBAL DOG MEAT TRADE, AND END ABUSE OF CAPTIVE WILDLIFE, WERE FEATURED BY BBC, PCMAG, THE DAILY MAIL, AND MORE.
  2. $321,954 spent. DIRECT AID TO SUFFERING ANIMALS - LADY FREETHINKER HELPED ANIMALS IN DESPERATE NEED RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, SHELTER, AND MORE. THROUGH OUR GRANT PROGRAMS, LOCAL RESCUERS ACROSS THE GLOBE WERE SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SAVE AND CARE FOR DOGS AND CATS AS WELL AS FARMED AND WILD ANIMALS OF A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIES. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE SPONSORING A SHELTER IN UKRAINE TO HOUSE ANIMALS DISPLACED BY THE WAR AS WELL AS FUNDING THE ONLY ANIMAL SHELTER IN THE ISLAND NATION OF DOMINICA.
  3. $137,000 spent. FIGHTING ONLINE ANIMAL CRUELTY VIDEOS - WE CONTINUED TO TRACK, MONITOR AND REPORT ONLINE ANIMAL CRUELTY AND TORTURE VIDEOS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER PLATFORMS. OUR INVESTIGATIONS INTO BABY MONKEY TORTURE VIDEOS HAVE LED TO THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF INDIVIDUALS CREATING AND SHARING THIS HORRIFIC CONTENT. WE ALSO ATTENDED THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S FIRST-EVER SUMMIT ON WILDLIFE AND ANIMAL CRIMES.

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

  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 2024.

    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 June 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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