Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Kansas City Campus for Animal Care

EIN 82-3262679 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KANSAS CITY CAMPUS FOR ANIMAL CARE (KCCAC) IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AND KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE CAMPUS IS OPERATED BY KC PET PROJECT, FOCUSING ON PET ADOPTION, PET RETENTION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO BOTH ADULTS AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. KCCAC IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST STATE-OF-THE-ART ANIMAL WELFARE FACILITIES, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF KANSAS CITY AND IN THE HEART OF THE KC ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR - THE WORLD'S LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF ANIMAL HEALTH BUSINESSES. THE SHELTER ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF VISITORS, ADOPTERS, PET OWNERS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE AND SHELTER MEDICINE PROFESSIONALS ANNUALLY.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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. $4.0 million spent. DAILY ADOPTION SERVICES PLACE HOMELESS ANIMALS AND RELINQUISHED PETS INTO NEW HOMES WITH NURTURING FAMILIES. IN 2024, THERE WERE OVER 15,000 PETS ADOPTED FROM KC PET PROJECT.KC PET PROJECT HOSTS AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS TO CUT DOWN ON THE PET POPULATION AND THE SHELTER'S INCREASED DAILY INTAKE OF ANIMALS. IN 2024, KC PET PROJECT PERFORMED OVER 9,000 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)KC PET PROJECT ENHANCES PET OWNERSHIP AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES DONATIONS OF FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO PET OWNERS SO THEY CAN KEEP THEIR PETS INSTEAD OF HAVING TO SURRENDER THEM DUE TO LACK OF RESOURCES.

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 November 6, 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 August 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.