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Asher House

EIN 84-3719750 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood70 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

WE RESCUE AND REHABILITATE ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ABANDONED OR DISCARDED AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A SAFE HOME. MANY OF THE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN ABANDONED ON PROPERTIES OR HAVE BEEN IN SHELTERS FOR MONTHS.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
88
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$117,692, cfo (05/2024-present)

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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 (3)
  1. $6.2 million spent. WE PROVIDE SANCTUARY AND RESCUE SERVICES TO ANIMALS INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICAL CARE, SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPANIONSHIP. IN 2024, WE HAVE HELPED OVER 1,000 ANIMALS. BUT THE MEASURE OF OUR SUCCESS CANNOT BE BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS AT OUR SANCTUARY AND JUST WHAT IS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WE GET THOUSANDS OF EMAILS EACH MONTH ASKING TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED. ALTHOUGH WE CANNOT HELP EACH ONE, WE DO OUR BEST TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, OR TO MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER RESCUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST AND FIND HOMES. WE HAVE IMPACTED MANY LIVES THROUGH OUR RESCUE NETWORKS, OUR NATIONAL SPAY AND NEUTAR PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT VIA LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS, SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, AND HOMELESS OUTREACH. ADDITIONALLY, WE FREQUENTLY PROVIDE FINANCIAL HELP TO SHELTERS AND OTHER RESCUES WHO ARE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AND WHO DON'T HAVE THE SUPPORT NEEDED.
  2. N/A
  3. N/A

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 December 2020.

    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.

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