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Friends for Life Animal Haven

Rescue/Adoption: Friends For Life Animal Haven intakes animals in distress and provides them with medical attention. All companion animals are tested for diseases, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, wormed, …

Education Canal Winchester, OH EIN 311390830 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Friends for Life Animal Haven

Rescue/Adoption: Friends For Life Animal Haven intakes animals in distress and provides them with medical attention. All companion animals are tested for diseases, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, wormed, and flea treated. They are then available for adoption into permanent homes. Education/Outreach: At every event we participate in we educate the public on humane care of companion animals and the benefits of spay/neuter. We also assist people to rehome companion animals and/or help them learn how to keep them safe and healthy.

Founded
Headquarters
Canal Winchester, OH
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B99Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1994

Mission

Rescue/Adoption: Friends For Life Animal Haven intakes animals in distress and provides them with medical attention. All companion animals are tested for diseases, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, wormed, and flea treated. They are then available for adoption into permanent homes.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B99Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 88%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.95
Program expenses$0.95 ($43,266)
95% to programs beats the peer average (88%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Friends for Life Animal Haven is a registered education nonprofit based in Canal Winchester, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. Its EIN is 311390830. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $38K in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Friends for Life Animal Haven has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Friends for Life Animal Haven is located in Canal Winchester, OH, United States. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.

Based on official tax filings, Friends for Life Animal Haven has $38K in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 88% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Friends for Life Animal Haven is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $38K in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Friends for Life Animal Haven. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Friends for Life Animal Haven has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Rescue/Adoption: Friends For Life Animal Haven intakes animals in distress and provides them with medical attention. All companion animals are tested for diseases, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, wormed, and flea treated. They are then available for adoption into permanent homes. Education/Outreach: At every event we participate in we educate the public on humane care of companion animals and the benefits of spay/neuter. We also assist people to rehome companion animals and/or help them learn how to keep them safe and healthy. Friends for Life Animal Haven is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1993.

Among education charities registered in United States: Friends for Life Animal Haven's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $38K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Friends for Life Animal Haven are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Friends for Life Animal Haven is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 311390830, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
95% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

KA
Kathleen Vasko
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Karen W•••••••
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Kathleen M V••••
Treasurer
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Kathleen V••••
Treasurer
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Mary L•• K••••••
President
MA
Mary L• K••••••
President
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Summer M•••••••
Board Member
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Activity timeline

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$0.1M revenue
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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Friends for Life Animal Haven This page 89 $38,159 95%
C G Jung Society of New Mexico 93 $81,870 81%
German School of Fremont 93 $93,968 90%
The Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & … 93 $46,532 89%
Delaware Chester Community School or Dccs 93 $77,888 91%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Friends for Life Animal Haven

What is Friends for Life Animal Haven?
Friends for Life Animal Haven is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Canal Winchester, United States. Rescue/Adoption: Friends For Life Animal Haven intakes animals in distress and provides them with medical attention. All companion animals are tested for diseases, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, wormed, and flea treated. They are then available for adoption into permanent homes. Education/Outreach: At every event we participate in we educate the public on humane care of companion animals and the benefits of spay/neuter. We also assist people to rehome companion animals and/or help them learn how to keep them safe and healthy.
When was Friends for Life Animal Haven founded?
Friends for Life Animal Haven was founded in 1993.
Who leads Friends for Life Animal Haven?
Kathleen Vasko serves as Treasurer.
Where is Friends for Life Animal Haven located?
Headquartered in Canal Winchester, United States.
What is Friends for Life Animal Haven's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Friends for Life Animal Haven trustworthy?
Friends for Life Animal Haven has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Friends for Life Animal Haven's registration number?
IRS EIN: 311390830.
What is Friends for Life Animal Haven's website?
http://www.fflah.org