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Animal Rights Foundation of Florida Inc

EIN 65-0113589 · Ft Lauderdale, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ANIMALS IN FLORIDA THROUGH EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATIONS, PERSONAL APPEARANCES AND CAMPAIGNS DIRECTED AT INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY DECISION MAKERS

Income
$635,215
Spending
$550,101
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $493,966 spent. ANIMAL SANCTUARY: Animal sanctuary for predominantly farm animals rescued from slaughterhouses, being abandoned or abused and other harmful situations.Entities such as the police department, animal control, rescue groups, and others contact us. We provide veterinary care, food, shelter, enrichment, and TLC. The animals at our sanctuary remain at our sanctuary and are not sold,exploited, adopted,bred or used for profit in any manner. Animals are sterilized to prevent additional births. Our sanctuary has a pond for the waterfowl such as ducks, turtles, fish and more. In addition we are home for pigs, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys,turkeys,chickens, peacocks, rabbits,cats, and cows.
  2. $27,443 spent. EDUCATION: Presentations to schools, camps,Universities, businesses and condo associations through a humane educator program. In 2025 over 300 presentations were made reaching over 8,000 youths and adults. Most of the presentations were on Veganism,Companion animals and wildlife in our backyard.
  3. $27,442 spent. DUCK EGG COLLECTION: Muscovy ducks are not native to South Florida and in order to prevent abuse or deaths, eggs are collected. Unhatched duck eggs are collected from public parks and condo/housing associations to prevent duck populations from becoming too large and to prevent abuse or deaths by automobiles. Eggs are donated to animal rescue groups. About 2000 eggs were collected in 2024.

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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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