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The Amanda Foundation

EIN 51-0183667 · Beverly Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESCUE ABUSED & ABANDONED DOGS & CATS & ADOPT THEM TO LOVING FAMILIES GIVING THEM PERMANENT HOMES. PROVIDE EDUCATION. OPERATE A FREE MOBILE HOSPITAL TO SPAY & NEUTER DOGS & CATS IN LOW INCOME AREAS. PROVIDE VET CARE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT AT OUR ONSITE VET HOSPITAL.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
21
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$321,165, veterinarian

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 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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. $884,502 spent. ANIMAL HOSPITAL: OPERATES A FULL SERVICE VETERINARY HOSPITAL THAT ALSO HOUSES AND TREATS OUR RESCUED DOGS AND CATS THAT ARE UP FOR ADOPTION. OUR HOSPITAL OFFERS BOTH PRO BONO AND LOW COST SERVICES TO LOW INCOME, VETERANS, SENIORS, AND THE DISABLED CLIENTS, FOR THEIR PETS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $318,400 OF PRO BONO OR DISCOUNTED VETERINARY SERVICES TO ANIMALS NOT ADOPTED OR RESCUED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION AND APPROXIMATELY $187,563 IN VETERINARY SERVICES TO AMANDA FOUNDATION ANIMALS IN 2024. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL WELLNESS ANIMAL CARE, WE ALSO PERFORM ULTRASOUND, X-RAYS, DENTISTRY, AND IN HOUSE LAB WORK AND SURGERY. IN ORDER TO HELP FELLOW RESCUE CHARITIES WE EXTEND DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THEM. WE WORK WITH THE HSUS, SPCALA, ASPCA, PETCARE FUND, AMONG OTHERS.
  2. $619,151 spent. ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION: RESCUES DOGS AND CATS FROM CITY AND COUNTY SHELTERS AND THEN FINDS NEW HOMES FOR THEM. ONCE RESCUED, THE PETS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED, TREATED FOR ANY ILLNESS OR INJURY IN OUR HOSPITAL, AND THEN TRAINED TO MAKE THEM READY FOR ADOPTION. WE DO THOUGHTFUL INTERVIEWS WITH EACH PERSPECTIVE ADOPTER AND PERFORM HOME CHECKS TO MAKE SURE OUR RESCUED PET WILL LIVE IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT. ALL OF OUR RESCUED PETS ARE KEPT WITH US UNTIL A PERMANENT HOME CAN BE FOUND FOR THEM.
  3. $265,350 spent. SPAYMOBILE-SPAY & NEUTER: PROVIDES FREE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES PLUS VACCINE SERVICES FOR DOGS AND CATS BELONGING TO THE LOW INCOME PUBLIC. WE SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF BOTH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN AREAS WE HAVE DETERMINED TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE MAJORITY OF PETS ENTERING SHELTERS. PERFORMING THESE FREE SERVICES HAS A DIRECT IMPACT IN LOWERING THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ENTERING OUR CITY AND COUNTY SHELTERS. IF AN ANIMAL BROUGHT TO OUR SPAYMOBILE HAS OTHER MEDICAL NEEDS WE OFFER THE OWNER EITHER LOW COST OR PRO BONO CARE DEPENDING ON THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE OWNER. THE SPAYMOBILE ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL VISITS TO SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS TO ENLIGHTEN THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF SPAY/NEUTER.

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 November 6, 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 April 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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