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Metro Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization contracted to serve as the municipal animal shelter for Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, and Northport.
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Pet adoptions and disposals
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMetro Animal Shelter is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Tuscaloosa, AL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 631120822. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Metro Animal Shelter 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. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 89/100.
Metro Animal Shelter is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.
Based on official tax filings, Metro Animal Shelter has $2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Metro Animal Shelter is classified as a 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 $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Metro Animal Shelter. 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.
Metro Animal Shelter 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. 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.
Metro Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization contracted to serve as the municipal animal shelter for Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, and Northport. Metro Animal Shelter is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: Metro Animal Shelter's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Metro Animal Shelter are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Metro Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 631120822, 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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5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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METRO ANIMAL SHELTER 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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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Metro Animal Shelter
- What is Metro Animal Shelter?
- Metro Animal Shelter is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Tuscaloosa, United States. Metro Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization contracted to serve as the municipal animal shelter for Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, and Northport.
- When was Metro Animal Shelter founded?
- Metro Animal Shelter was founded in 2000.
- Who leads Metro Animal Shelter?
- James H Chesnutt Jr serves as Director.
- Where is Metro Animal Shelter located?
- Headquartered in Tuscaloosa, United States.
- What is Metro Animal Shelter's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Metro Animal Shelter trustworthy?
- Metro Animal Shelter 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 Metro Animal Shelter's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 631120822.
- What is Metro Animal Shelter's website?
- http://metroanimalshelter.org