Evanston Animal Shelter Association
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The evanston animal shelter and adoption center gives companion animals the best chance at the life they deserve through rehabilitation, foster care, adoption and community support that keeps pets with the people who love them.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Evanston Animal Shelter Association has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 16,398 animal welfare charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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US donations are tax-deductible. Evanston Animal Shelter Association is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.
Evanston Animal Shelter Association is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.
12 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 40,473 animal welfare charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Frequently asked questions about Evanston Animal Shelter Association
Evanston Animal Shelter Association is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Evanston, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 474001999. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $878K in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Evanston Animal Shelter Association has $878K in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for animal welfare charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 27% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 0%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The evanston animal shelter and adoption center gives companion animals the best chance at the life they deserve through rehabilitation, foster care, adoption and community support that keeps pets with the people who love them. Evanston Animal Shelter Association is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.
Evanston Animal Shelter Association is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $878K in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.
Evanston Animal Shelter Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 474001999. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Evanston Animal Shelter Association is located in Evanston, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $878K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
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Quick facts about Evanston Animal Shelter Association
- What is Evanston Animal Shelter Association?
- Evanston Animal Shelter Association is an animal welfare supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Evanston, United States. The evanston animal shelter and adoption center gives companion animals the best chance at the life they deserve through rehabilitation, foster care, adoption and community support that keeps pets with the people who love them.
- When was Evanston Animal Shelter Association founded?
- Evanston Animal Shelter Association was founded in 2015.
- Who leads Evanston Animal Shelter Association?
- Emma Dolan serves as President & CEO.
- Where is Evanston Animal Shelter Association located?
- Headquartered in Evanston, IL, United States.
- What is Evanston Animal Shelter Association's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $878,166. 73% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Evanston Animal Shelter Association trustworthy?
- Evanston Animal Shelter Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Evanston Animal Shelter Association's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 474001999.
- What is Evanston Animal Shelter Association's website?
- http://www.evanstonanimalshelter.net
- Are donations to Evanston Animal Shelter Association tax-deductible?
- Yes. Evanston Animal Shelter Association is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.