Vegan Hacktivists Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We strengthen movements that protect animals, the environment, and the public interest by providing capacity-building support to mission-aligned nonprofits in the form of tech and creative services. Through movement-wide platforms and direct design, communications, and web services, we save organizations time and money so that they can operate more efficiently, increase their impact, and advance their missions.
- Income
- $729,224
- Spending
- $642,573
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $83,381, treasurer/consultant
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $365,122 spent. Free Technology Services for Nonprofit Organizations: Vegan Hacktivists provided free technology services to nonprofit organizations working to reduce farmed animal suffering, including grantmaking platform development and maintenance (Granti), volunteer matching platform development (Flockwork), custom AI automation services, digital security consulting, mentorship through the Kickstarting For Good incubator program, and management of the FAST community connecting advocates across 500+ organizations worldwide. In 2025, these services supported 147 organizations with 242 engagements, delivering an estimated $425,000 in value to the movement.
- $263,010 spent. Free Creative & Communications Services for Nonprofit Organizations: Through Violet Studios, the organization provided free branding, website design, copywriting, naming, and motion design services to 89 nonprofit organizations across 6 continents, delivering an estimated $528,000 in value to organizations that could not otherwise afford professional creative services. This included a partnership with Thrive Philanthropy to support organizations driving food systems change across Africa.
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
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 2025.
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 February 2025.
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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