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Barn House Community

EIN 86-2403073 · Peoria, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO BE A COMMUNITY OF PURPOSE FOR ANIMALS AND THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE THEM. BASED IN PEORIA, ARIZONA, WE PROVIDE A SAFE, LOVING, HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT FOR ANIMALS TO HEAL AND THRIVE. UNDER OUR CARE, EACH ANIMAL IS GIVEN PROPER MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SAFELY SOCIALIZED WITH PEOPLE AND OTHER ANIMALS, SO THEY'RE READY TO BECOME PART OF YOUR FAMILY.

Income
$138,316
Spending
$117,663
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% 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 (1)
  1. $98,092 spent. THE BARN HOUSE RESCUED DOGS AND CATS, PROVIDED THEM WITH MEDICAL CARE AND SHELTER, AND FOUND PERMANENT HOMES FOR THEM. THE ANIMALS WE TOOK INTO THE PROGRAM CAME FROM OTHER RESCUES, STRAYS AND OWNER SURRENDERS. MOST OF THEM WENT TO PRIVATE HOMES FOR ADOPTION AND THE REMAINDER WERE CATS SENT TO WORKING/BARN CAT POSITIONS. WE OPERATED A MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY THAT PROVIDED DONATED PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO SHARED PANTRY ITEMS WITH OTHER RESCUES. OUR CATALYST PROGRAM PLACED A PET WITH SENIORS IN NEED OF COMPANIONSHIP AND PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE REQUIRED TO CARE FOR THAT ANIMAL. WE GAVE EDUCATIONAL TOURS TO BOTH KIDS AND ADULTS TO TEACH THEM ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE AND RESCUE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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