﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2025v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-05-13T15:10:37-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>261081736</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CARLSBAD CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>5741 PALMER WAY SUITE A</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CARLSBAD</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>920107248</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>833528282</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ANIMAL LIVES MATERALWAYS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>ANIM</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7604589588</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1845 DOWNS ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>OCEANSIDE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>92056</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ERIN RILEY CARRASCO</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CEO</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7604589588</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-05-06</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>KELSEY OSWALD CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00971878</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7604389500</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-05-06</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>HTTPS://WWW.ALMARESCUE.ORG/</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>158311</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>158311</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>158311</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>16200</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>575</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>14463</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>96881</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>128119</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>30192</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>79124</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>109316</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>71624</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>109316</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>7500</BOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>79124</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>109316</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>79124</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>109316</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>RESCUE NEGLECTED/HOMELSS ABUSED ANIMALS</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PROVIDES RESCUE, TRANSPORT, VETREINARY CARE AND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS. THROUGH A TEAM OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, WE PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND A SAFE HAVEN FOR ALL ANIMALS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>112030</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>112030</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ERIN RILEY CARRASCO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>16200</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUZANNE R WILLIAMSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ALLEN CARRASCO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAIME GILMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DALE LAWRENCE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ERIN RILEY CARRASCO</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1845 DOWNS ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OCEANSIDE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>92054</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7604589588</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc3">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>81669</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>141579</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>120108</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>113639</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>158311</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>615306</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>81669</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>141579</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>120108</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>113639</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>158311</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>615306</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>615306</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>81669</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>141579</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>120108</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>113639</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>158311</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>615306</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES MERCHANDISE 1,292 OFFICE &amp; RESCUE SUPPLIES 5,180 POSTAGE &amp; SHIPPING 437 WEBSITE &amp; HOSTING FEES 1,318 TECHNOLOGY FEES 755 TRANSPORT VEHICLE GAS 4,074 SENTRY CARD 123 LIABILITY INSURANCE 2,250 AUTO INSURANCE 888 VETERINARIANS 35,168 MEDICATIONS &amp; VACCINES 4,253 DOG GROOMING 264 MICROCHIPS 1,567 3DX &amp; DISTEMPER TESTS 3,726 ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION FEE 911 ANIMAL BOARDING 1,728 ANIMAL FOOD AND SUPPLIES 8,860 TRANSPORT VEHICLE REPAIRS 5,319 ADOPTION BOOTH FEES 452 CHARITABLE ANNUAL FEE 75 MEMBERSHIPS 65 VOLUNTEER GIFTS 293 FOOD FOR VOLUNTEERS 1,915 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,194 REFUNDS 450 501C3 DONATIONS 324 TOTAL 96,881</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRANSPORT VEHICLE 7,500 0 TOTAL 7,500 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>