L I F E Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Agoura Hills, California, registered in 1997, with $234,759 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$235K
▼ 6.9% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$197K
Net assets
$944K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for L I F E Animal Rescue— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For L I F E Animal Rescue: 57 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for L I F E Animal Rescue— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For L I F E Animal Rescue: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $119K (FY2013) to $235K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$944K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$944K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234,759▼6.9% | $197,374▼12.4% | $943,999▲4.1% | $943,999▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $252,180▲12.7% | $225,426▲8.7% | $906,614▲3.0% | $906,614▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $223,817▲33.4% | $207,446▲78.6% | $879,860▲1.9% | $879,860▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $167,836▼2.9% | $116,142▼4.7% | $863,489▲6.4% | $863,489▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $172,862▼62.3% | $121,910▼29.7% | $811,795▲6.7% | $818,010▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $459,109▲62.5% | $173,325▼10.0% | $760,843▲60.2% | $767,071▲58.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $282,448▲30.9% | $192,549▲11.9% | $475,059▲23.3% | $484,604▲21.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $215,853▼25.1% | $172,036▲41.1% | $385,160▲12.8% | $397,407▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $288,076▲111% | $121,963▲16.5% | $341,345▲94.8% | $346,882▲97.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $136,529▲25.5% | $104,699▼3.8% | $175,231▲22.2% | $175,753▲22.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $108,791▼8.7% | $108,788▲4.8% | $143,401 | $143,860 | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $119,114 | $103,823 | $143,398 | $143,857 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to L I F E Animal Rescue totaling $104K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,950 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $23,250 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $7,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $7,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $20,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $5,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $7,850 |
| Petsmart Charities Inc | Adoption,emergency relief | 2018 | $7,150 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Program service support | 2014 | $6,300 |
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Data for L I F E Animal Rescue (EIN 95-4550643) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.