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Animal League of Green Valley

EIN 74-2378040 · Green Valley, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TALGV's mission is 1) to provide compassionate care, shelter, training, adoption opportunities, emotional support, and medical care, including spaying and neutering, for needy and homeless cats and dogs in Green Valley and surrounding areas, by carefully managing donated funds and volunteer talents; 2) to raise awareness and funding for TALGV through the profitable managing of the Attic Thrift Store; 3) to reduce the number of unwanted pets through subsidized spay/neuter programs and education; 4) to collaborate with other animal agencies to help animals find a place to call home.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$989,559
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
64.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
5
Volunteers
400

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 64.7 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 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $608,350 spent. Animal Care Services:All of the resources of The Animal League of Green Valley go towards caring for shelter animals and helping people of limited financial means care for their pets.Animals taken in: 566 cats, 379 dogs, total 945Animals going out:Adoptions 502 cats, 317 dogs, total 819Other 60 cats, 46 dogs, total 106Total going out 562 cats, 363 dogs, total 925Note that it is possible to adopt out more animals than were taken in because some animals remained from the previous year and some were born at The Animal League.The Animal League incurred the following expenses to treat and care for the animals in its shelter:Contracted Veterinary Services TALGV (in house) $29,623Veterinary Care TALGV (in house) $87,037Payroll Animal Care TALGV (in house) $56,435Payroll Tax Animal Care TALGV (in house) $4,282Pharmaceutical TALGV (in house) $107,778Total MEDICAL EXPENSES TALGV (IN HOUSE) $285,155
  2. $72,686 spent. Financial Assistance (Outreach):Some of the resources of The Animal League of Green Valley go towards helping people with limited financial means care for their pets.Expenses incurred for MEDICAL OUTREACH:Spay and Neuter Outreach $28,919Veterinary Care Outreach $44,268Pharmaceutical Outreach $0Medical Outreach-Customer Co-Pay ($501)Total MEDICAL OUTREACH $72,686
  3. $85,448 spent. Financial Assistance to People who have adopted pets from TALGV (Medical Vet Care for Life and Medical Vet Care Support and Post Adoption Support):Some of the resources of the Animal League of Green Valley go towards helping owners of pets adopted from TALGV pay for medical expenses.Post Adoption Support (net) $1,675Medical Vet Care for Life $83,772

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 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 October 1985.

    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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