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Mayors Alliance for Nycs Animals Inc

EIN 73-1653635 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES OF COMPANION ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL IN NEW YORK CITY AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THESE ISSUES.

Income
$88,630
Spending
$126,834
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$15,700, president/chairman

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 95% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $82,591 spent. TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET OUT IN OUR MISSION (REDUCE EUTHANASIA OF CATS AND DOGS IN NYC SHELTERS), THE ALLIANCE IDENTIFIED, DEVELOPED, AND COORDINATED INITIATIVES THAT CONTINUED TO HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT FOR MAINTAINING LIVE RELEASE TO OVER 92% FROM AC & C.INCREASED ADOPTIONS/DECREASE EUTHANASIA- KEY INITIATIVES AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES PROPELLED THE ALLIANCE FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN MAINTAINING THE COMMUNITY LIVE RELEASE RATE. LIVE RELEASE INCLUDES ADOPTIONS, TRANSFERS TO RESCUE PARTNERS FOR ADOPTION, AND RETURN TO OWNERS.STRENGTHEN RESOURCES - BY COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FORMED OVER THE PAST DECADE AND A HALF. THE COLLABORATION OF RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS WITH NYC AC & C SINCE 2005 HELPED SET UP AN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SAVING PROGRAMS GOING FORWARD. THE ALLIANCE ADVOCATED AND HELPED NYC SET UP A DESIGNATED DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL WELFARE, WHICH ASSISTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC ACCESS RESOURCES. THE ALLIANCE ASSISTS THROUGH ADVISING THE DEPT. IN POLICY PLANNING AND CONNECTING CITY RESOURCES TO SHELTERS AND RESCUES, DECREASE HOMELESSNESS - DETER ABANDONMENT THROUGH INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PROMOTE MICROCHIPPING TO IMPROVE THE LIKELIHOOD OF REUNITING LOST PETS WITH THEIR GUARDIANS. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SPAYS AND NEUTERS IN BOTH THE PET AND FERAL COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO SOLVE THE FERAL CAT OVERPOPULATION CRISIS IN NEW YORK CITY THROUGH THE HUMANE, EFFECTIVE METHOD OF TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR), THE NEW YORK CITY FERAL CAT INITIATIVE (NYCFCI) OF THE MAYOR'S ALLIANCE FOR NYC'S ANIMALS PROGRAM AND SERVICES WERE TRANSFERRED TO BIDE-A WEE, A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAD THE BANDWIDTH TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT NYC FERAL CAT CARETAKERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, AND TNR AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING, SUCH AS BOTTLE-FEEDING, TAMING KITTENS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RELATIONS. RAISE AWARENESS - THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA, SOCIAL NETWORKING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE THE MISSION AND GOAL TO END THE KILLING OF HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS IN SHELTERS. TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CARE FOR THEM.

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 September 2002.

    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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