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Organization for Responsible Care of Animals

Prevent cruelty to animals and rescue animals in distress

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Animal Welfare Lancaster, PA EIN 232250613 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Organization for Responsible Care of Animals

Organization for Responsible Care of Animals is a animal welfare organization based in LANCASTER, United States. Annual revenue: $151K. EIN: 232250613.

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

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1986

Mission

Prevent cruelty to animals and rescue animals in distress

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: 96%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.84%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 92

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

Organization for Responsible Care of Animals is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Lancaster, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its EIN is 232250613. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $363K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Organization for Responsible Care of Animals 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 92/100.

Organization for Responsible Care of Animals is located in Lancaster, PA, United States. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.

Based on official tax filings, Organization for Responsible Care of Animals has $363K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Organization for Responsible Care of Animals 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 small organization. It has $363K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Organization for Responsible Care of Animals. 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.

Organization for Responsible Care of Animals 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.

Organization for Responsible Care of Animals is a animal welfare organization based in LANCASTER, United States. Annual revenue: $151K. EIN: 232250613. Organization for Responsible Care of Animals is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1983.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: Organization for Responsible Care of Animals's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. Its annual revenue of $363K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Organization for Responsible Care of Animals are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Organization for Responsible Care of Animals is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 232250613, 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
$100K-$1M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 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, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

DO
Dore Photis
President

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carol L••••••
BOARD MEMBER
CO
Connie K•••••••
President
DE
Deborah L•••
VICE PRESIDENT
DO
Dore P•••••
BOARD MEMBER
KE
Kelli P•••••
TREASURER
NA
Nancy J•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
TO
Tom M••••••
BOARD MEMBER
TR
Tracy M•••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Organization for Responsible Care of Animals This page 89 $363,279 -
Critter Encounters 93 $230,370 100%
Wedrose Acres 93 $114,491 99%
Spca of Tennessee 93 $189,417 83%
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Better Days Inc 93 $181,989 99%
Fifty Shades of Furr Inc 93 $314,656 94%
Bullpen Way Station & Sanctuary Ltd 90 $151,835 93%
Clay County Animal Rescue & Education Center Inc 90 $136,295 100%

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.

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 Organization for Responsible Care of Animals

What is Organization for Responsible Care of Animals?
Organization for Responsible Care of Animals is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lancaster, United States. Organization for Responsible Care of Animals is a animal welfare organization based in LANCASTER, United States. Annual revenue: $151K. EIN: 232250613.
When was Organization for Responsible Care of Animals founded?
Organization for Responsible Care of Animals was founded in 1983.
Who leads Organization for Responsible Care of Animals?
Dore Photis serves as President.
Where is Organization for Responsible Care of Animals located?
Headquartered in Lancaster, United States.
What is Organization for Responsible Care of Animals's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Organization for Responsible Care of Animals trustworthy?
Organization for Responsible Care of Animals 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 Organization for Responsible Care of Animals's registration number?
IRS EIN: 232250613.
What is Organization for Responsible Care of Animals's website?
http://www.orcarescue.org