Animals in Distress Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO RESCUE INJURED, ORPHANED AND MISPLACED WILDLIFE AND PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE. TO PROVIDE QUALITY NUTRITION AND AN APPROPRIATE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. TO RELEASE ANIMALS, INCLUDING BIRDS, BACK INTO THE WILD AT APPROPRIATE RELEASE SITES, CAREFULLY SELECTED TO OPTIMIZE THE SURVIVAL OF THE ANIMAL AND TO HAVE MINIMAL IMPACT ON HUMANS. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC IN APPRECIATION, RESPECT AND TOLERANCE OF ALL LIVING THINGS. AIDA STRIVES TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY. AIDA HAS A 24-HOUR HOTLINE WHICH PROVIDES NAMES OF VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $286,904
- Spending
- $133,781
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 60
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 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
- $109,367 spent. MINKS, SKUNKS, COYOTES, BEAVER, BADGERS, RABBITS, SQUIRRELS, AND BATS. IN 2024 ANIMALS IN DISTRESS ASSOCIATION (AIDA) FINALIZED UPGRADES AND RENOVATION OF THE ROTHCHILD MAMMAL REHAB CENTER LOCATED IN SOUTH BOISE NEAR GOWEN ROAD WITH A NURSERY FOR INFANTS AND NUMEROUS OVER-SIZED CAGES TO PROVIDE QUALITY NUTRITION AND AN APPROPRIATE LIVING ENVIRONMENT TO OPTIMIZE THE SURVIVAL AND ULTIMATE RELEASE BACK INTO THE WILD. AIDA ASSISTS WELL OVER 3000 ANIMALS ANNUALLY. AIDA CONSTANTLY SEEKS TO FIND A RESPONISIBLE AND HUMANE SOLUTION FOR BOTH WILDLIFE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AIDA ALSO HANDLED OVER 2500 WATERFOWL AND SONGBIRDS AT ITS FACILITY KNOWN AS THE RUTH MELICHAR BIRD CENTER (RMBC). ALTHOUGH SEASONAL HOURS EXIST, THE RMBC IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR, INCLUDING HOLIDAYS. BABY BIRDS AND DUCKLINGS REQUIRE HEAT 24/7, WHICH IS PROVIDED BY HEATING PADS AND/OR CERAMIC HEAT BULBS. THE VOLUME OF WATER UTILIZED IN CARING FOR WATERFOWL IS ENORMOUS. SWIM TANKS AND ENCLOSURES MUST BE HOSED DOWN AND CLEANED 2-3 TIMES DAILY. MOST INFANT BIRDS MUST BE FED EVERY 30 MINUTES, 12 HOURS A DAY. WE PAY A SMALL STAFF TO CARE FOR THESE BIRDS. WE ALSO HAVE NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THE CARE AND REHABILIATION OF THE BIRDS.
- THERE IS ONLY ONE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT TO REPORT. SEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT ONE ABOVE.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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