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Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation

EIN 95-3909782 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE FUNDING SUPPORT FOR HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL, AND TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AND HELP MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO BENEFIT SHELTER ANIMALS AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR CARE, COMFORT AND ADOPTION.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 46% 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.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE ANIMAL CARE FOUNDATION ("ACF") ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING MILESTONES, ALL MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THOUSANDS OF DONORS: 1. ADOPTION PROGRAM: THROUGH THE ACF'S ADOPTION PROMOTION PROGRAM, WE WERE ABLE TO REDUCE ADOPTION FEES FOR VARIOUS PROMOTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH DIRECTLY LED TO THE ADOPTION OF DOGS AND CATS. 2. REUNITING PETS: THE ACF FACILITATED THE REUNION OF PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES BY LOWERING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECLAIMING LOST PETS. MANY PET OWNERS STRUGGLE TO AFFORD THE FEES FOR RECLAIMING THEIR BELOVED PETS, BUT THE ACF OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THESE COSTS AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO PET OWNERSHIP. 3. MOBILE VETERINARY CLINICS: THE ACF ALLOCATED FUNDS TO STAFF MOBILE VETERINARY CLINICS THAT BRING ESSENTIAL PET SERVICES DIRECTLY TO PET OWNERS AT PARKS AND EVENT SITES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES, VET CARE, AND VACCINES. 4. CARE VOUCHERS: THE ACF PROVIDED CARE VOUCHERS TO PET OWNERS IN NEED OF ESSENTIAL PET RESOURCES, SUCH AS PET FOOD OR VETERINARY CARE. WITHOUT THIS ASSISTANCE, MANY OF THESE PET OWNERS WOULD HAVE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SURRENDER THEIR PETS TO AN ANIMAL CARE CENTER. 5. SPAY/NEUTER INITIATIVE: ACF SUPPORTS FREE AND LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER FOR OWNED CATS AND DOGS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE MAJORITY OF THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY NON-PROFIT PARTNERS, SPAY4LA AND SIMI VALLEY NONPROFIT SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC, WHO CONDUCTS THESE SURGERIES VIA THEIR MOBILE CLINICS. THE ANIMAL CARE FOUNDATION ("ACF") ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING MILESTONES, ALL MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THOUSANDS OF DONORS: 1. ADOPTION PROGRAM: THROUGH THE ACF'S ADOPTION PROMOTION PROGRAM, WE WERE ABLE TO REDUCE ADOPTION FEES FOR VARIOUS PROMOTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH DIRECTLY LED TO THE ADOPTION OF DOGS AND CATS. 2. REUNITING PETS: THE ACF FACILITATED THE REUNION OF PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES BY LOWERING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECLAIMING LOST PETS. MANY PET OWNERS STRUGGLE TO AFFORD THE FEES FOR RECLAIMING THEIR BELOVED PETS, BUT THE ACF OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THESE COSTS AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO PET OWNERSHIP. 3. MOBILE VETERINARY CLINICS: THE ACF ALLOCATED FUNDS TO STAFF MOBILE VETERINARY CLINICS THAT BRING ESSENTIAL PET SERVICES DIRECTLY TO PET OWNERS AT PARKS AND EVENT SITES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES, VET CARE, AND VACCINES. 4. CARE VOUCHERS: THE ACF PROVIDED CARE VOUCHERS TO PET OWNERS IN NEED OF ESSENTIAL PET RESOURCES, SUCH AS PET FOOD OR VETERINARY CARE. WITHOUT THIS ASSISTANCE, MANY OF THESE PET OWNERS WOULD HAVE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SURRENDER THEIR PETS TO AN ANIMAL CARE CENTER. 5. SPAY/NEUTER INITIATIVE: ACF SUPPORTS FREE AND LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER FOR OWNED CATS AND DOGS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE MAJORITY OF THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY NON-PROFIT PARTNERS, SPAY4LA AND SIMI VALLEY NONPROFIT SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC, WHO CONDUCTS THESE SURGERIES VIA THEIR MOBILE CLINICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 January 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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