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Foothills Animal Rescue Inc

EIN 86-0789269 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE IS COMMITTED TO THE COMPASSIONATE AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS AND CATS IN NEED THROUGH RESCUE, SHELTER, FOSTERING, ADOPTION AND SUPPORT OF AND IN COOPERATION WITH LIKE-MINDED COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
38
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$121,298, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $922,498 spent. FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTERED AND CARED FOR 798 ANIMALS IN 2024. 670 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED. 8,795 HOURS OF ANIMAL ENRICHMENT WERE PROVIDED TO THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE. 61 ANIMALS WERE SENT TO FOSTER CARE. 4 DOGS WERE PROVIDED EXTENSIVE BEHAVIOR TRAINING AT AN OFFSITE BOARD AND TRAIN FACILITY. 159 ANIMALS NEEDED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CARE BEYOND SPAY/NEUTER, MICROCHIP AND VACCINES; THAT INCLUDED DENTAL CLEANINGS AND PROCEDURES, AMPUTATIONS, ENUCLEATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL STAYS, MASS REMOVALS, RINGWORM TREATMENTS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.
  2. $408,850 spent. FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE OPERATES TWO RESALE STORES LOCATED IN SCOTTSDALE AND CAREFREE, ARIZONA. ALL GOODS ARE DONATED AND SOLD TO BENEFIT FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE'S MISSION TO RESCUE, CARE AND ADOPT CATS AND DOGS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ITEMS FROM WOMEN'S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, TO HOME GOODS AND FURNITURE ARE DONATED TO THE STORE.
  3. $121,897 spent. FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE GUARANTEES MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS IN OUR CARE. INTAKE EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO PERFORMED WITH NOT ONLY A PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL EXAM, BUT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ARE ALSO PERFORMED BEFORE AN ANIMAL IN TRANSFERRED INTO OUR CARE, WHICH ALSO ACCOUNTS FOR THE MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED AT OUR SHELTER. ALL ADOPTED ANIMALS ARE UP TO DATE ON VACCINES, HAVE A MICROCHIP AND ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED BEFORE LEAVING OUR CARE. 159 ANIMALS NEEDED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CARE BEYOND SPAY/NEUTER, MICROCHIP AND VACCINES; THAT INCLUDED DENTAL CLEANINGS AND PROCEDURES, AMPUTATIONS, ENULEATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL STAYS, MASS REMOVALS, RINGWORM TREATMENTS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. IN 2024 FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE ARIZONA COMPANION ANIMAL SPAY AND NEUTER COMMITTEE FOR $6,000 TO SPAY AND NEUTER SHELTER PETS.

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 September 1995.

    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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