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Actors & Others for Animals

EIN 95-2783139 · N Hollywood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ELIMINATE PET OVERPOPULATION, ENSURE GOOD CARE AND PROTECTION FOR PET COMPANIONS, AND PROVIDE REFERRAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED PET GUARDIANS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
78.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
8
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$71,900, ceo & 2nd vp

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 78.7 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 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 (4)
  1. $905,353 spent. PET CARE SERVICES:FINANCIAL SUBSIDY ASSISTANCE TO LOW/FIXED INCOME PET GUARDIANS INCLUDING THE DISABLED, SENIORS AND INDIVIDUAL RESCUERS FOR SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES TO HELP ELIMINATE PET OVERPOPULATION AND FOR VETERINARY MEDICAL PROCEDURES FOR SICK/INJURED PETS.THESE SERVICES CONTINUED TO BE AFFECTED BY RISING COSTS AND DIFFICULTY GETTING VETERINARY APPOINTMENTS. SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES (INCLUDING RABBITS): 8,018MEDICALS (INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC PETS): 437
  2. FERAL CAT CARE:LOAN HUMANE TRAPS, GUIDE AND ASSIST IN TRAPPING PROTOCOLS, ALTERING AND CARING FOR FERAL CATS AND ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING APPROVED TNR (TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN) COLONIES.
  3. PET ASSISTED THERAPY AND HUMANE EDUCATION:VOLUNTEERS USING THEIR OWN PETS WHICH HAVE BEEN VETTED BY A & 0 STAFF VISIT VARIOUS HOSPITALS, VA HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, OTHER CARE FACILITIES, COLLEGES AND HIGH SCHOOLS WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY.TOTAL PATIENTS VISITS: 2,555STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OFFER HUMANE EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER, PROPER CARE AND PROTECTION AND SAFETY AROUND PETS TO K-12 STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND IN AN APPROVED SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM.STUDENTS TAUGHT: 114
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: SPAY/NEUTER EDUCATION:TUTORING PEOPLE ON THE BENEFITS OF SPAY/NEUTER AND ASSISTING THEM IN UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLYING WITH LOCAL ANIMAL REGULATIONS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: SPAY CALIFORNIA:A STATE-WIDE REFERRAL NETWORK/DATABASE THAT CONNECTS PET GUARDIANS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (VIA INTERNET AND TELEPHONE) WITH PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS AND VETERINARIANS OFFERING LOW COST/AFFORDABLE SERVICES.ONLINE UNIQUE OR VERIFIED VISITS: 31.548 (INCLUDING SPECIFIC SEARCHES FOR RABBITS AND FERAL CATS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: HOT LINE AND REFERRAL SERVICE:TELEPHONE CALLS ARE ANSWERED WEEKDAYS BY TRAINED PHONE COUNSELORS. IN ADDITION TO SERVING ACTORS AND OTHERS' PROGRAMS, PHONE COUNSELORS PROVIDE A WIDE-RANGING REFERRAL SERVICE FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING ALL TYPES OF PET ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, 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 November 2024.

    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 May 1972.

    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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