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Animal Victory Disaster & Abuse Fund

EIN 88-3617975 · Wilmington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANIMAL VICTORY'S PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RELIEF TO ANIMALS AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER CRISES, WHILE ALSO COMBATING OVERPOPULATION AND ADVOCATING FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS THROUGH VARIOUS PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES.

Income
$196,963
Spending
$167,399
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$20,139, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $81,824 spent. HELPING ANIMALS IN CRISIS AND DISASTERS: THIS PROJECT IS A LIFELINE FOR ANIMALS CAUGHT IN THE CHAOS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND WAR ZONES. THROUGH THE CONCERTED EFFORTS OF OUR AFFILIATES & CONNECTIONS IN THE AFFECTED REGIONS, WE DEPLOY SUPPLIES & FUNDS SWIFTLY & EFFICIENTLY. SINCE 2021, WE HAVE WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 36 ORGANIZATIONS & HELPED RESCUE APPROXIMATELY 4000 ANIMALS.
  2. $33,420 spent. HOME STREET HOME & GIVING TUESDAY: THIS PROJECT SERVES DOGS & CATS BELONGING TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS AN ORGANIZED ANNUAL EFFORT, PARTICULARLY ACTIVE DURING THE NOVEMBER & DECEMBER HOLIDAYS, AIMED AT PROVIDING FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND VETERINARY CARE FOR THESE PETS. PROVIDED THERE ARE SUFFICIENT FUNDS, WE WILL WORK ON THIS PROGRAM YEAR-ROUND WITH PLANS TO EXPAND TO MORE LOCATIONS.
  3. $30,538 spent. BEGGING FOR HELP: OUR DISTINCTIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE PROVIDES VITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-COST SPAY & NEUTER SERVICES FOR DEDICATED, SUSTAINABLE, SMALLER GROUPS & INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE U.S. WHO TAP INTO THEIR RESOURCES TO CONTROL THE POPULATION OF CATS & DOGS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BY SPAYING OR NEUTERING, THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE IS TO MAINTAIN A BALANCED POPULATION OF THESE ANIMALS. THIS INITIATIVE CONTRIBUTES TO THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF COMMUNITIES & REDUCES ANIMAL CRUELTY BY DECREASING THE NUMBER OF STRAY ANIMALS ON THE STREETS.
  4. $16,751 spent. OTHER GENERAL AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

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 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 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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