Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc
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The Kearney Area Animal Shelter is dedicated to providing a safe and loving environment for dogs and cats in need. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for every animal that comes through our doors. We are a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter that is located in Kearney, Nebraska.
Educate people about the proper humane care and treatment of companion animals, to encourage and promote pet adoption and population control, to prevent animal cruelty, suffering and neglect, to provide shelter for abused, neglected and homeless animals
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 40,473 animal welfare charities in the United States it 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
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- 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. Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.
Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc 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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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.
7 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 Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc
Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Kearney, NE, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its EIN is 201231396. 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 $548K in annual revenue. 25 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc has $548K in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 89% for animal welfare charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 5% of expenses. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Kearney Area Animal Shelter is dedicated to providing a safe and loving environment for dogs and cats in need. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for every animal that comes through our doors. We are a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter that is located in Kearney, Nebraska. Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2002.
Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $548K in annual revenue. The organization has 25 disclosed officers and directors.
Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 201231396. 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.
Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc is located in Kearney, NE, United States. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $548K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
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Quick facts about Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc
- What is Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc?
- Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc is an animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Kearney, United States. The Kearney Area Animal Shelter is dedicated to providing a safe and loving environment for dogs and cats in need. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for every animal that comes through our doors. We are a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter that is located in Kearney, Nebraska.
- When was Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc founded?
- Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc was founded in 2002.
- Who leads Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc?
- Khushi Steichen serves as President.
- Where is Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc located?
- Headquartered in Kearney, NE, United States.
- What is Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $547,540. 95% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc trustworthy?
- Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc 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 Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 201231396.
- What is Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc's website?
- https://www.kearneyanimalshelter.com
- Are donations to Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc tax-deductible?
- Yes. Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.