Before You Donate
Helping animals is truly wonderful, but we understand resources are limited. You want to help the animals but you also want a legitimate organization that uses your money wisely and follows the law. Following State and Federal law is a good indicator if the organization is legitimate.
All Michigan Non Profits that raise over $8,000 in one year must file with the Attorney General. You can check the organization’s status at the web site below or by calling (517) 373-1152
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lic_chrty1_40579_7.pdf
To verify 501(c)(3) status, check “Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is a list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions”:
More information about the organization, such as the last time they filed a tax return, check out Melissa Data:
www.melissadata.com/lookups/np.asp
Many non profits post additional information about their organization at:
To find out if they are incorporated in the State of Michigan:
www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/sr_corp.asp
To find out the intake, euthanasia rates for a shelter in Michigan and make sure you scroll to the section titled “What is an Annual Shelter Report?”:
www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125-1569_16979_21260—,00.html
With All About Animals Rescue, you know exactly where your money’s going.
Mail your check or money order to:
All About Animals Rescue
23451 Pinewood Street
Warren, MI 48091
Or donate securely online by clicking here:
Contact:
clinic@allaboutanimalsrescue.org
Legal Designation: All About Animals Rescue, a nonprofit charitable corporation organized under the laws of the State of Michigan, with the business address of 23451 Pinewood St., Warren, MI 48091
Tax ID: Our tax identification # is 20-3006686
Date of Incorporation: September 30, 2005. All About Animals Rescue is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
