Alpha Canine Sanctuary

Analysis

Alpha Canine Sanctuary is a registered charity in United States, based in Bakersfield, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Alpha Canine Sanctuary reported income of $75k and spending of $97k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $142k to $75k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Alpha Canine Sanctuary sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 29th percentile, and in the 31st percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rose Acres Rescue No Kill Shelter ($74k), Linens for Animals ($75k) and Pet Rescue Network ($74k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $8,000 (8.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $23k. At year end it held assets of $48k against liabilities of $5,230, net assets of $43k. It reported 4 employees.