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Ukraine War Animals Relief Fund

EIN 92-0430918 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UWARF IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING A SURGE IN STRAY DOG AND CAT POPULATIONS AND COMBATING THE SPREAD OF RABIES IN UKRAINE. WE ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPLEMENT STERILIZATION AND VACCINATION PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS PETS IN WAR- AFFECTED AREAS, ENSURING A SAFER FUTURE FOR BOTH ANIMALS AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$67,877
Spending
$64,144
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% 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. $46,829 spent. MAINTAINED AND EXPANDED UNDER THE SUN SANCTUARY. CURRENTLY HOUSE 150 DOGS RESCUED AS HOMELESS PETS AS A RESULT OF THE ILLEGAL RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE. BUILT A KITCHEN FOR MAKING DOG FOOD, PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AND A MOBILE X-RAY MACHINE TO BE USED AT THE FRONT. UWARF COMPLETED A DOCUMENTARY SHOWING THE RESULT OF THE RUSSIAN INVASION ON THE PETS NEAR THE FRONT. MANY ARE LEFT HOMELESS AND NEED TO BE FED, STERILIZED AND VACCINATED. WITHOUT STERILIZATION, THE POPULATION WILL GROW UNBRIDLED. ALSO, WITHOUT VACCINATION THE ANIMALS WILL SPREAD DISEASE, INCLUDING RABIES. THE DOCUMENTARY WAS COMPLETED AND HAS GARNERED 14 LAURELS FROM FILM FESTIVALS. THE 54 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY IS CALLED WAR TAILS. PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS TO RESCUE ANIMALS NEAR THE FRONT LINES.

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 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 2025.

    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 January 2023.

    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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