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San Mateo Large Animal Evac

EIN 85-2910111 · Half Moon Bay, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE COMPLEMENTARY EVACUATION SERVICES AND SHELTER FOR LARGE ANIMALS IN THE EVENT OF DISASTER OR ACCIDENT IN SAN MATEO COUNTY OR WHEN ACTIVATED BY OTHER COUNTIES AS A MUTUAL AID EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT SECURE SAFE EVACUATION SITES

Income
$157,348
Spending
$152,136
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $152,136 spent. PROVIDE COMPLEMENTARY EVACUATION SERVICES AND SHELTER FOR LARGE ANIMALS IN THE EVENT OF DISASTER OR ACCIDENT IN SAN MATEO COUNTY OR WHEN ACTIVATED BY OTHER COUNTIES AS A MUTUAL AID EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT SECURE SAFE EVACUATION SITES OUTSIDE OF THE DISASTER ZONE. EVACUATES ANIMALS OUT OF THE DISASTER ZONE, PROVIDE SHELTER AND CARE FOR ANIMALS WHILE EVACUATED AND RETURN ANIMALS TO THEIR HOME WHEN DEEMED SAFE. WE MAINTAIN AND SECURE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY. TO RAPIDLY DEPLOY EMERGENCY ANIMAL EVACUATION SERVICES WHEN NEEDED AND ACTIVATED.
  2. PART III, PROVIDE COMPLEMENTARY EVACUATION SERVICES AND SHELTER FOR LARGE ANIMALS IN THE EVENT OF DISASTER OR ACCIDENT IN SAN MATEO COUNTY OR WHEN ACTIVATED BY OTHER COUNTIES AS A MUTUAL AID EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT SECURE SAFE EVACUATION SITES OUTSIDE OF THE DISASTER ZONE. EVACUATES ANIMALS OUT OF THE DISASTER ZONE, PROVIDE SHELTER AND CARE FOR ANIMALS WHILE EVACUATED AND RETURN ANIMALS TO THEIR HOME WHEN DEEMED SAFE. WE MAINTAIN AND SECURE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY. TO RAPIDLY DEPLOY EMERGENCY ANIMAL EVACUATION SERVICES WHEN NEEDED AND ACTIVATED. PART III: PROGRAM AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. TRAINING. SMCLAEG VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS AND AGENCIES IN ANIMAL HANDLING, LOADING TECHNIQUES, RADIO AND COMMS, TRAILER DRIVING, DISASTER RESPONSE, SOP, ETC. PRACTICAL TRAINING INCLUDES HANDLING OF LIVE ANIMALS SUCH AS HORSES, PIGS, AND STEER AND A FOCUS ON VOLUNTEER RESPONDERS AND ANIMAL SAFETY LIASON WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND VOL ORGS TO INCREASE ANIMAL HANDLING COMPETENCY AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS. PART III, PROGRAM AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. PRE-DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROVIDE SITE ASSESSMENTS FOR DISASTER RELATED RISKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LARGE ANIMAL AND PROPERTY OWNERS ON HOW TO BEST PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION ATTEND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENTS, PROMOTE PAMPHLETS AND LITERATURE AND PROVIDE OTHER COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE THE PUBLICS AWARENESS OF HOW TO PREPARE THEIR HOMES AND ANIMALS FOR AN EMERGENCY AND OR EVACUATION.

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 October 13, 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 January 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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