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Charlie S Angels Saving Animals Inc

EIN 86-1845689 · Columbia, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHARITY IS TO PULL ANIMALS FROM OVERCROWDED SOUTHERN SHELTERS AND TRANSPORT THEM PRIMARILY TO OUT-OF-STATE RESCUES THAT HAVE SPACE AND HIGHER ADOPTION RATES. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT THE ANIMALS ARE STERILIZED PRIOR TO ADOPTION AND WILL ALSO DECREASE THE BURDEN OF CARE ON SOUTHERN SHELTERS. WE ALSO INTEND TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE OF OVERPOPULATOIN. WE EDUCATE AND PROMOTE LOW-COST SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF PETS.

Income
$399,588
Spending
$345,307
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$34,800, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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. $85,915 spent. WE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSPORTED 2,566 ANIMALS TO OUT OF STATE RESCUES IN 2025. THIS DECREASED THE NEED FOR EUTHANASIA AND FREED UP KENNEL SPACE IN TN SHELTERS. IT ALSO DECREASED THE BURDEN OF CARE AND EXPENSE ON THE TN SHELTERS. ALL OF THOSE ANIMALS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED PRIOR TO ADOPTION WHICH WILL PREVENT FUTURE UNWANTED ANIMALS. BEFORE AN ANIMAL CAN BE TRANSPORTED OUT OF STATE, AN EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED VETERANARIAN IS REQUIRED AND AGE APPROPRIATE VACCINES ARE GIVEN.
  2. $182,943 spent. OUR SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM ALTERED 2,982 DOGS AND CATS IN 2025.
  3. $19,680 spent. THE CASA PAWS PROGRAM EDUCATES CHILDREN VIA BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS. THIS PROGRAM'S NAME PAWS IS FROM THE INITIATIVE "PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE STORIES" 978 BOOKS WERE DONATED AND STAFF TALKED TO 9,451 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 June 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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