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International Council for Animal Welfare Inc

EIN 99-4617541 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ICAW IS A GLOBAL FORCE FOR ADVANCING ANIMAL WELFARE WITHIN INDUSTRIES WORLDWIDE. WE COLLABORATE WITH LEADERS AT MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND INSPIRE PUBLIC ACTION TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR ANIMALS EVERYWHERE. GUIDED BY SCIENCE AND A COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY, WE ADVOCATE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE POLICIES THAT PRIORITIZE HUMANE PRACTICES AND ELEVATE WELFARE STANDARDS ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN, CREATING A WORLD WHERE COMPASSION AND RESPONSIBILITY ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERY INSTITUTION.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$225,014
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
95.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$39,904, secretary/coo

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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 95.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 89% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $37,500 spent. GLOBAL CAGE FREE CAMPAIGN: THE GLOBAL CAGE FREE CAMPAIGN PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE IN KEY GEOGRAPHIES GLOBALLY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, ICAW HAS ENGAGED WITH DECISION-MAKERS AT LARGE MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT EVIDENCE-BASED ANIMAL WELFARE PRIORITIES, SPECIFICALLY CAGE-FREE INITIATIVES FOR HENS.
  2. $31,851 spent. SHRIMP CAMPAIGN: THE SHRIMP CAMPAIGN PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE IN KEY GEOGRAPHIES GLOBALLY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, ICAW HAS ENGAGED WITH DECISION-MAKERS AT LARGE MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT EVIDENCE-BASED ANIMAL WELFARE PRIORITIES, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON SHRIMP WELFARE INITIATIVES.
  3. $30,146 spent. US CAGE FREE CAMPAIGN: THE US-CAGE FREE CAMPAIGN PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, ICAW HAS ENGAGED WITH DECISION MAKERS AT LARGE MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT EVIDENCE-BASED ANIMAL WELFARE PRIORITIES, SPECIFICALLY CAGE-FREE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HENS.
  4. $38,769 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

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 2025.

    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 September 2024.

    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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