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Animal Assistance League of Orange County Incorporated

EIN 95-3030294 · Midway City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To aid lost and unwanted pets, help people with pet-related problems, promote responsible pet ownership and pet population control and prevent cruelty to animals through educational programs.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
10
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 August 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 (6)
  1. $896,888 spent. Humane Center: A no kill kennel maintained to care for approximately 100 abandoned & abused dog, cats and rabbits which have been rescued from shelters, streets, and hardship situations. Foster homes provide care for additional dogs,cats and rabbits with special needs.
  2. $293,536 spent. Pet Aid: Provides financial assistance to low-income, elderly & disabled pet owners who need help with transportation, emergency veterinary fees, emergency pet food supplies and routine care.
  3. $13,549 spent. Shelter Aid: Provides financial assistance for veterinary care of special needs animals from local animal shelters who suffer from illness, injury, neglect or abuse and need rescue and rehabilitation.
  4. $9,356 spent. Spay and Neuter offers pledges for the spay and neuter pets of low income, homeless or elderly pet owners, and feral cats.
  5. Help line: Hot line for tracking & returning lost & Found animals & dispensing educational material to pet owners. Counsels low income pet owners on how to raise funds to pay vet bills. If funds available, AALOC will pledge some amounts to help cover vet expenses. Assists low income pet owners with spay/neuter expenses.
  6. Newsletters & special appeals: Keeps membership & public up to date on activities, animals in programs, and provides continued humane education for the membership and public.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 November 1976.

    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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