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Affordable Pet Care Group of Los Angeles

EIN 81-5197114 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AFFORDABLE PET CARE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES IS TO IMPROVE THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, FROM WITHIN, THEREBY MAKING PET CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
44
Highest pay
$238,085, senior vet/ceo

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $4.5 million spent. THE AFFORDABLE PET CARE GROUP OF LOS ANGELES WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE LOS ANGELES VETERINARY CENTER. THE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, FROM WITHIN, THEREBY MAKING PET CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. THE GOALS ARE 1. TO PROVIDE A FAVORABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR VETERINARIANS AND STAFF. 2. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR VETERINARIANS AND STAFF BY DECREASING THE BURDEN OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT FOR DOCTORS, BY INCREASING HISTORICALLY LOW INDUSTRY WAGES FOR TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT STAFF, AND BY PROVIDING ABOVE AVERAGE BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 3. TO GIVE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS AND STAFF APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN HOLISTICALLY DIAGNOSING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITHIN THE FINANCIAL MEANS OF CLIENTS, BY USING STANDARD HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT. IN 2024 WE HELPED WITH 2,622 DISCOUNTED SERVICES RANGING FROM DISCOUNTS ON MEDICATION TO HEAVILY DISCOUNTED LIFE-SAVING SURGICAL PROCEDURES. TOTAL DISCOUNTS TOTALED $182,138 IN 2024.

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 May 2017.

    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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