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Kabul Small Animal Rescue

EIN 86-1456626 · Oliver Spgs, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESCUE SICK, INJURED AND ABANDONED SMALL ANIMALS IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN AFGHANISTAN, TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND CARE, INCLUDING VETERINARY CARE, FOR SUCH ANIMALS, TO FIND APPROPRIATE RESCUES OR FOREVER HOMES FOR SUCH ANIMALS AND TRANSPORT SUCH ANIMALS, AND TO EDUCATE PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY AS TO THE PROPER CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS. KSAR'S CHARITABLE MISSION REQUIRES EXPENDITURES IN KABUL AND ON OCCASION ABROAD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FACILITIES, FOOD, VETERINARY STAFF AND TREATMENT, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORT, SECURITY, UTILITIES, EVACUATION FLIGHTS, AND LOCAL AND FOREIGN STAFF IN KABUL, INCLUDING TRAVEL AND SECURITY EXPENSES FOR FOREIGN STAFF,ALL OF WHICH REQUIRES FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED IN KABUL AS WELL AS ABROAD.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$25,962, president

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

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 106% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. KSAR HAS SUCCESSFULLY RAISED FUNDS AND SUSTAINED ITS CHARITABLE OPERATIONS OF RESCUING, TREATING, AND EVACUATING SICK, INJURED AND ABANDONED SMALL ANIMALS IN THE HIGH RISK AND WAR TORN ENVIRONMENT OF KABUL, AFGHANISTAN. KSAR EVACUATED BY AIR SCORES OF SMALL ANIMALS TO RESCUES AND FOREVER HOMES IN THE US AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

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 April 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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