Washington Federation of Animal Care & Control Agencies
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Animal Advocacy; promote humane legislation training for animal welfare groups.
- Income
- $89,545
- Spending
- $104,192
- Reserves
- 12.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% 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)
- $93,489 spent. 2024 continued to be challenging post the Covid-19 pandemic. The Washington Federation focused on providing guidance and resources to animal welfare organizations to help them navigate through the changing landscapes of animal care throughout the year. In 2024 The Federation awarded grants totaling $81,500 funding spay or neuter surgeries for companion animals and community cats. Grants are made possible by the SPAY~NEUTER~ADOPT specialty license plates which launched in 2007. We are pleased that we have continued to offer our virtual euthanasia by injection classes. The Federations legislative activity during the 2024 session involved monitoring and supporting several bills.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1949.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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