Focus on Cumberland County Animal Safety
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To inspire our community to cultivate the values of kind, compassionate, responsible, humane care of the county's animals, including stray, feral, and owned, through both education and community-based programs, and to prevent cruelty to animals, wherever we find it.
- Income
- $224,300
- Spending
- $248,645
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 59
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (4)
- $137,135 spent. Canine Program - FOCCAS took in over 283 stray, born-in-rescue, or owner-surrendered canines turned away from the county animal shelter. These canines were spayed or neutered, vaccinated, treated for heartworm disease, and/or other diseases or injuries, and sheltered at our facility or in foster homes. 211 canines were adopted out.
- $43,241 spent. Feline Program - FOCCAS took in over 102 stray, born-in-rescue, or owner-surrendered felines turned away from the county animal shelter. These canines were spayed or neutered, vaccinated, treated for diseases or injuries, and sheltered at our facility or in foster homes. 56 felines were adopted out. FOCCAS participates in TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN.
- $50,682 spent. Distressed Animal Fund (DAF) - FOCCAS provided emergency medical care for stray and abandoned animals found by members of the public. They were treated by local veterinarians and specialists. Care continued until the animals were recovered enough to be put up for adoption. Care included spay or neuter, vaccination, treatment for heartworm disease and other diseases. Assisted 37 canines and 12 felines.
- $1,879 spent. Other programs included educational outreach, support for CCAS, and Community Outreach for At-Risk Dogs (CORD) Education Program - FOCCAS reaches out to local schools and various organizations, churches, etc. to provide books and programs about pet and animal care. Educating the next generations of pet owners is paramount in bringing about real and lasting change in animal welfare. CORD - This program is designed to help those less fortunate who still want to provide a loving home to a pet. FOCCAS will provide doghouses, straw for cold months, and even fencing to prevent dogs from being tethered outside 24/7 to those community members who request this assistance.
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 November 6, 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 January 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 November 4, 2026.
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