Critter Encounters

Analysis

Critter Encounters is a registered charity in United States, based in Ramona, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2021, 5 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 August 2024, Critter Encounters reported income of $146k and spending of $150k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2024, income grew from $71k to $146k (+106%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Critter Encounters sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 49th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clear Creek Cat Rescue ($146k), Roccos Hilltop Ranch Inc ($146k) and Saving Grace Animal Rescue Inc ($146k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending August 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 11% and program service revenue 89% of the total. At year end it held assets of $6,812 against liabilities of $2,781, net assets of $4,031.