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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

D.E.L.T.A. Rescue (Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals)

Rescuing abandoned animals and educating the public

three stars

82.00

P.O. Box 9 Glendale, CA 91209
tel: (661) 269-4010   Web Site
EIN: 95-3759277

CEO
Leo Grillo
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 82.00 three stars
  Financial 95.21 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 75.00 two stars
This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

95.21

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

75.00

This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 88.9%
  Administrative Expenses 0.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.45
  Program Expenses Growth 5.7%
  Liabilities to Assets < 0.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by D.E.L.T.A. Rescue (Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals) on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Joint Cost Allocation Adjustment applied. Learn more.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by D.E.L.T.A. Rescue (Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals) on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
D.E.L.T.A. Rescue (Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals) (CA) 82.00 three stars
Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA (AZ) 90.58 four stars
Lange Foundation (CA) 92.22 four stars
Tri County Humane Society (FL) 92.92 four stars
Kent Animal Shelter (NY) 90.32 four stars

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Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals (D.E.L.T.A.) reaches over three million people a year to educate them with regard to the plight of animals, and to encourage them not to abandon their pets. We rescue abandoned animals and care for over 1,500 of them at the largest animal rescue sanctuary in the world, and we also support rescue programs outside of the United States. In addition, we develop, produce, and distribute documentary, instructional and feature projects. These projects are meant to increase global awareness of the plight of animals, to teach specific skills regarding animal care, and to encourage individual to rescue and care for animals.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $8,807,430
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $8,807,430
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $8,807,430
   Other Revenue $96,614
TOTAL REVENUE $8,904,044
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $7,202,879
   Administrative Expenses $55,087
   Fundraising Expenses $647,309
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $7,905,275
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $998,769
   
Net Assets $10,353,173

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Sanctuaries for Rescued Pets $6,369,421 85.7%
Educational $1,065,144 14.3%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 04/01/2017 82.00 three stars
2014-12 02/01/2017 80.08 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 72.27 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 03/01/2016 73.04 two stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 63.69 one star
2012-12 03/01/2014 63.73 one star
2011-12 03/01/2013 66.11 one star
2010-12 12/23/2011 80.16 three stars
2010-12 12/01/2011 70.06 two stars
2009-12 10/01/2011 60.09 one star
2009-12 09/20/2011 62.90 one star
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 05/01/2011 93.76 four stars
2008-12 05/01/2010 93.86 four stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 93.96 four stars
2006-12 04/01/2008 87.30 three stars
2005-12 04/01/2007 87.48 three stars
2004-12 05/01/2006 81.81 three stars
2003-12 04/01/2005 81.83 three stars
2002-12 03/01/2004 94.32 four stars
2001-12 02/05/2003 94.06 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-3759277
Name in IRS Master File DEDICATION AND EVERLASTING LOVE TO ANIMALS
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (320) Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1985
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
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  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
Not compensated -- Leo Grillo President

Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals (D.E.L.T.A.) reaches over three million people a year to educate them with regard to the plight of animals, and to encourage them not to abandon their pets. We rescue abandoned animals and care for over 1,500 of them at the largest animal rescue sanctuary in the world, and we also support rescue programs outside of the United States. In addition, we develop, produce, and distribute documentary, instructional and feature projects. These projects are meant to increase global awareness of the plight of animals, to teach specific skills regarding animal care, and to encourage individual to rescue and care for animals.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
D.E.L.T.A. Rescue (Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals) (CA) 82.00 three stars
Pets in Need (CA) 92.71 four stars
Cat Care Society (CO) 91.07 four stars
Lange Foundation (CA) 92.22 four stars
San Antonio Humane Society (TX) 88.05 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

D.E.L.T.A. Rescue (Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals)
P.O. Box 9
Glendale, CA 91209
tel: (661) 269-4010
EIN: 95-3759277

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CEO

Leo Grillo
President

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