Asbestos Victims of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATION
- Income
- $196,892
- Spending
- $120,156
- Reserves
- 41.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $106,961 spent. AVA is an organization that provides assistance to asbestos victims and their families. We offer a help line daily 365 days a week. During fiscal yr 22-23 AVA offered help desk and referral services M-F 11Am to 9PMConnected persons with Asbestos disease to attorneys, doctors and medical caregivers Connected with social services as need be. Animals support service connection- On line and phone support services - All volunteer program- Updated volunteer staffing program to better meet the needs of callers. Updated attorney listing and medical support information sections.
- Rescues: We continue to carry out rescues as needed in the community and at shelters. Rabbit were gathered, received medical support, foster care, and then placed. Ongoing Shelter support provided to both San Jose, Fremont, /San martin and Santa Cruz sheltersHelp desk open M-F 10Am to 8PM Taking aprox 20 calls per day and answering countless emails requesting information of Rabbit Care, medical, social and dietary needs. Maintain Vet Referral base serving Monterey to SF. Adoption events 3 x month, 5-8 people needed at each show- We have approximately 50+ visitors at any show. These are the people who sign in. We show 17 to 19 pens of rabbits at each show. Annual 85% adoption/placement rate. as on 3-2023 this changes to0 1-1- adoptions apts. Active nail trim service center- donation to that component brings in 1,000 a month minimum. (SC, Sunnyvale locations) Bunny Hop event held every other month. A fun play center where the public may bring their rabbit to play with others. We offer nail trim services at this event as well as education service. This event was held at Pet Food Express. Rabbits: 757 rabbits rescued in this FY -increasing numbersFour major shelters served Santa Cruz county, San jose county, Santa Clara county and Monterey . Plus community surrenders, normal shelter rescues from Yolo County, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Jose Martinez and Rohnert Park
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 1981.
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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