Animal Rescue Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ARC BENEFITS ANIMALS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND WELLNESS.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $136,080, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 118% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $986,868 spent. Animal Rescue Coalition's Spay & Neuter Clinic is a state of the art surgical facility utilizing Florida licensed veterinarians, a clinic manager, and five veterinary technicians. Spay and neuter services are provided to the public five days a week, with one day dedicated to surgeries for ARC's 55 rescue organization partners. Rescue surgeries are provided at further reduced rates. Other programs within the spay and neuter program include the Ready Set Rescue (RSR) program where we provide free surgeries to animals who are rescued from shelters in certain counties, the Feral Cat program (100% subsidized by grants and donations), the Emergency Rescue Fund (EMF) and Lend-a-Paw. The LAP program subsidizes 50% of services for people who attest to making under $75,000, are not otherwise on government subsidy and need help to bridge the cost. We have a military discount program which subsidizes surgeries for pets of active duty, reserve and/or disabled military personnel. Finally, we offer to county-subsidized programs for surgeries and vaccines. Both Manatee County and Sarasota County will subsidize care received at ARC by residents from those counties who provide proof of assistance. The emergency medical fund works in partnership with rescue organizations and county shelters to provide financial support for life saving medical treatment of ill and/or injured adoptable animals. In addition to our Spay/Neuter program, we offer affordable wellness appointments two days a week. Vaccines and tests (such as heartworm) are administered and prevention and other needed medications are prescribed.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.
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 December 1999.
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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