Hayward Friends of Animals

Analysis

Hayward Friends of Animals is a registered charity in United States, based in Fort Bragg, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1993, 33 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 June 2024, Hayward Friends of Animals reported income of $53k and spending of $79k, spending 150% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $48k to $53k (+9.8%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 125% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Hayward Friends of Animals sits at the 22nd percentile: it is larger than about 22% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 21st percentile, and in the 22nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation Inc ($53k), Hawaii Fi-Do Service Dog ($53k) and Opossum Pouch Rescue and Rehabilitation ($53k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. At year end it held assets of $205k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $205k.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.