Karuna Society for Animals and Nature is a registered non-profit animal welfare organization in India under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. We registered in Anantapur on September 18, 2000 Nr. 685 of 2000.

We are exempted from income tax under section12A of Income tax Act 1961, vide notification No. HQrs/I(25)/CIT/TPT/2003-04 dated 22.10.2003. This is renewed until 31 March 2022 as per Circular No. 16/2021, F. No. 225/49/2021/ITA-II dated 29 August 2021.

Donations to our society are qualified for exemption under section 80 G of the Income Tax act, 1961, as per the order of Commissioner of Income Tax, Tirupathi, vide order No. H. Qrs. I(217)/CIT/TPT/2010-11 dated 30.06.2011. This is renewed until 31 March 2022 as per Circular No. 16/2021, F. No. 225/49/2021/ITA-II dated 29 August 2021.

We are allowed to receive foreign donations under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) 2010. Our FCRA registration is No. 010120225. This is valid until 31 December 2021 as per Notice No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-III dated 30 September 2021.

We are recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India), Chennai