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Metro Animal Shelter

Pet adoptions and disposals

Animal Welfare Tuscaloosa, AL EIN 631120822 · IRS Sign up to see website
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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Metro Animal Shelter

Metro Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization contracted to serve as the municipal animal shelter for Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, and Northport.

Founded
Headquarters
Tuscaloosa, AL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D200
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1996

Mission

Pet adoptions and disposals

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare · NTEE D200
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 1%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.97%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

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

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Metro 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% 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, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JA
James H Chesnutt Jr
Director

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrea H•••••
Director
BR
Bryan T•••••
Director
CR
Crystal I•••••
Director
JA
James H C••••••• J•
Director
JE
Jennifer E•••
EXECUTIVE DI
JI
Jim C•••••••
Director
MA
Mary C••••••
Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Metro Animal Shelter This page 89 $2.0 million -
Colorado Horse Rescue 89 $3.6 million -
Friends of at Pima Animal Care Center 89 $3.9 million -
Brazoria County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty … 89 $1.9 million -
Alley Cat Rescue Inc 89 $3.3 million -
Pope Memorial Spca of Concord Merrimack County 89 $1.2 million -
Operation Catnip of Gainesville Inc 89 $1.1 million 5%
Lifesavers Inc 89 $2.4 million 4%
New Hampshire Spca 89 $5.0 million -

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 - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

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 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