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Coalition of Animal Rescue Transporters

EIN 87-4064878 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Coalition of Animal Rescue Transporters CART is to collaborate and share opportunities to transport rescue animals from shelters and rescues to the same in other states that have more adoption demand than in the Coalition members home area. CART acts as a service provider to Coalition members assisting with: Client management finding new destination partners and finalizing transport relationships; Initial transport planning and logistics; Maintenance of Best Practice Standards developing a high-quality transport program shared by members; and Funding primarily by grants from third parties. The objective of this Coalition is to provide a meaningful collaboration to increase lifesaving and meet shared missions. This collaboration represents a relationship beyond simple transfer of animals and includes opportunities for information sharing educational assistance and other efforts.

Income
$135,053
Spending
$112,473
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
  1. $109,422 spent. Financial Support for Transport Programs of Coalition Members: CART provides services to CART Coalition members to facilitate and streamline their programs to transport adoptable animals out of Arkansas. Besides managing relationships with destination partners in other states and providing planning and logistical assistance CART provides funding to these members as monies are available. CART experienced an exceptional year in 2025 supported in large part by a major grant from PetSmart Charities. This enabled CART to fund 77 transports that moved 2,399 animals compared to 1,195 in 2024 while delivering remarkable efficiency: 97 cents of every dollar spent in 2025 went directly to our members. The funds were primarily awarded for payments to support transport costs and vehicle-related expenses reimbursement for health certificates and reimbursement for spay neuter surgery. Separately supplies for animals were provided. In 2025 CART spent $109,422 in these categories.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 2022.

    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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