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EIN 42-0680427

Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
263
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
1926
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
Description
The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more.
Total revenues
$10,373,415
2023
Total expenses
$10,063,145
2023
Total assets
$11,122,204
2023
Num. employees
263
2023

Program areas at ARL

Animal care, admissions & adoptionsthe organization's goal is to maximize the time animals spend in good homes. The organization strives to decrease the time animals spend in their facilities by increasing adoptions. The organization's goal is to reduce the time animals spend in their facilities. Animal welfare is a top priority and appropriate care is taken to keep animals healthy until they can be adopted.

Who funds Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesStrategic Shelter Services$150,000
Petco LoveGeneral Support$126,512
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$79,198
...and 47 more grants received totalling $854,007

Financials for ARL

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,967,317
Program services$1,161,046
Investment income and dividends$3,686
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,187
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,239,179
Total revenues$10,373,415
Data update history
May 25, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $79,198 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
January 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,525 from Pets For The Elderly Foundation
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5452 Ne 22nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
arl-iowa.org/ 
Phone
(515) 262-9503
Facebook page
ARLIowa 
Twitter profile
@arliowa 
IRS details
EIN
42-0680427
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1926
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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