Artemis Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARTEMIS PROJECT INC. IS A VOLUNTEER-RUN, NO-KILL 501(C)(3) ANIMAL RESCUE PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION TO PREVENT FUTURE SUFFERING. OUR MISSION IS INSPIRED BY OUR COMMUNITY'S COMPASSION AND DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT EVERY ANIMAL DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE.
- Income
- $558,301
- Spending
- $513,133
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
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 (3)
- $302,053 spent. VETERINARY CARE AND SPAY/NEUTER INITIATIVES TO CONTINUE LIFE-SAVING EFFORTS BY ENSURING EACH ADOPTER FINDS A HEALTHY PET THAT FITS THEIR LIFESTYLE AND HOME.
- $84,171 spent. THE PROJECT'S TRANSPORT PROGRAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCING OUR MISSION BY RELOCATING ANIMALS FROM SHELTERS EXPERIENCING OVERCROWDING AND LIMITED RESOURCES TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN AREAS WITH HIGHER ADOPTION DEMAND.
- $125,407 spent. OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PROJECT TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION NOT SPECIFICALLY LINKED TO VETERINARY CARE, TRANSPORTATION, OR REHABILITATION.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 January 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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