To provide adopted pet families for abandoned and neglected animals from the middle tennessee area throughout the eastern and northeastern united states.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $8K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
117%
of spending
Looks good: 117% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $65K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$14K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$632K
Spent
$463K
To programs
117%
Net assets
$276K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$632K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$632K
FY2021$530K
FY2022$367K
FY2023$492K
FY2024$384K
FY2025$343K
Expenses
$463K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$463K
FY2021$459K
FY2022$407K
FY2023$520K
FY2024$596K
FY2025$347K
Net assets
$276K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$276K
FY2021$359K
FY2022$307K
FY2023$280K
FY2024$108K
FY2025$104K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2011-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

117 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 117% · $542K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Director
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects abandoned animals with loving families across the eastern US.

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2 programs · $542K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The organization provided adopted pet families for abandoned or neglected animals throughout the eastern and northeastern united states. In 2020, approximately 1,200 animals were rescued and placed with adopted pet families or placed in foster care.

$542Kprogram expense
02

The organization provided adopted pet families for abandoned or neglected animals throughout the eastern and northeastern united states. In 2020, approximately 1,200 animals were rescued and placed with adopted pet families or placed in foster care.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$65K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$632K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$698K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Money outPt IX
$463K
Ln 25
Programscol B$542K
Owns and owesPt X
$276K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$302K
Total assetsLn 16$292K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$698K
Total revenueLn 12$632K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$302K
Total assetsLn 16$292K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$276K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $343K$347K−$5K$104K 990 PDF
FY2024 $384K$596K−$212K$108K 990 PDF
FY2023 $492K$520K−$28K$280K 990 PDF
FY2022 $367K$407K−$40K$307K 990 PDF
FY2021 $530K$459K$71K$359K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $632K$463K$168K$276K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

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