Is it real?
Yes. Exemption reinstated (2014-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
5 people listed on the 990; $100K paid to officers and key staff.
Jacintha Sayed’s $90K as Director is at the 90th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1220 $100K–1M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacintha Sayed | $90,000 | $100,000 | $86,250 | $52,000 | $48,000 | $38,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Saving Great Animals executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes dogs with ethical care, ensuring responsible pet ownership.
Questions for Saving Great Animals
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In 2024, Saving Great Animals rescued 351 dogs. Each dog was placed in a foster home and provided with medical care, spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, and microchips. All dogs received behavioral assessments and training if needed.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $304K | $356K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $185K | $208K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $501K | $588K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $11K | $9K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $490K | $579K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $7K | $7K | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $100K | $70K | $10K | $20K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $191K | $191K | ||
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $7K | $7K | ||
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $13K | $13K | ||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $23K | $23K | ||
| Management feesLn 11a | $575 | $575 | ||
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $426 | $426 | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $2K | $2K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $11K | $11K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $16 | $16 | ||
| Information technologyLn 14 | $13K | $937 | $3K | $9K |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $32K | $32K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $3K | $3K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $4K | $4K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $303K | $288K | $15K | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $709K | $636K | $33K | $41K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 7, 2026 | $816K | $838K | −$22K | $574K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 21, 2025 | $795K | $709K | $86K | $579K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 13, 2024 | $600K | $431K | $169K | $490K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 | $429K | $295K | $134K | $311K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS May 10, 2022 | $364K | $302K | $62K | $200K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 16, 2021 | $453K | $440K | $12K | $140K | 990 PDF |
| FY2019Filed with the IRS Mar 15, 2021 | $340K | $309K | $30K | $126K | 990 PDF |
| FY2018Filed with the IRS Mar 15, 2021 | $322K | $358K | −$35K | $95K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $795,280 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $795,280 across 14 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $709,278 across 16 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $588,102 assets, 12 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $579,042 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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