Companion Animal Rescue and Medical Assistance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESCUE, ADOPTION SERVICES, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, FOSTERCARE AND COMMUNITY PET FOOD BANK
- Income
- $109,816
- Spending
- $117,227
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 27% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $42,903 spent. ADOPTION SERVICES CARMA RESCUED 71 ANIMALS AND ADOPTED 39 INTO PERMINENT PLACED HOMES. AT YEAR END 181 CATS WERE IN CARMA'S CARE. ALSO, FOSTER CARE - DOGS WERE BOARDED AT KENNELS TO SUPPORT THE COUNTY COMMUNITY ANIMAL OWNERS WHO WHERE UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEIR PETS.
- $57,339 spent. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE-VET CARE, VACCINES, MICROCHIPS AND TESTS, VET ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED AND THE ANIMALS IN CARE.
- $16,986 spent. 4 PAWS FOOD BANK PROGRAM- APPROXIMATELY 6000 LBS OF ANIMAL FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. THIS WAS CREATED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS RELINQUISHED TO THE SHELTER BECAUSE THE OWNER COULD NOT AFFORD TO FEED THEM.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.
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 October 2001.
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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