Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To care for unwanted, abandoned, or surrendered dogs and cats and placing them in suitable homes or continuing to care for them while they live out the rest of their days.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 50
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 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 (17)
- $739,352 spent. Veterinarian services for the health of the animals in our care by providing basic health care to them and emergency services for animals with severe trauma or illness.
- $106,986 spent. Animal care related expenses is an essential service provided to all animals for their general day-to-day needs and well-being. These items include, but are not limited to, microchipping, preventative medications, animal training, food, and other common essentials pertaining to animal welfare.
- $44,868 spent. Rent of facilities to provide shelter and a home to the animals while they are in our care.
- $5,114 spent. Transportation fees for transporting the animals to appointments, to our shelter, to a foster home, or their new home
- $44,617 spent. Supplies for animals such as leashes, bedding, toys, etc.
- $35,529 spent. Utilities for all our shelters
- $31,800 spent. In-kind rent expense for a shelter
- $2,243 spent. Fees associated with platforms used for care of animals and other expenses
- Expenses: $5114.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
- Transportation fees for transporting the animals to appointments, to our
- shelter, to a foster home, or their new home
- Expenses: $44617.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
- Supplies for animals such as leashes, bedding, toys, etc.
- Expenses: $35529.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
- Expenses: $31800.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
- Expenses: $2243.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
- Fees associated with platforms used for care of animals and other expenses
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
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 December 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 March 2017.
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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