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Suncoast Animal League

EIN 02-0787661 · Palm Harbor, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATION TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AS IT RELATES TO THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF ITS ANIMALS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$986,960
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
14
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$79,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $759,793 spent. THE SUNCOAST ANIMAL LEAGUE IS A NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE AGENCY, TAKING IN ABANDONED, ABUSED, HOMELESS AND UNWANTED ANIMALS. THE SUNCOAST ANIMAL LEAGUE PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT, SHELTER, SOCIALIZATION AND PLENTY OF LOVE TO THE ANIMALS WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THEIR FOREVER HOME IN ADDITION, THE SUNCOAST ANIMAL LEAGUE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ANIMALS TRAUMATIZED FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES AND, IN SOME CASES, PROVIDES TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN A HOME SETTING FOR THOSE ANIMALS IN NEED OF MORE INTENSE, HANDS-ON CARE. THE SUNCOAST ANIMAL LEAGUE ALSO COUNSELS EXISTING PET OWNERS IN SOLVING COMMON PET PROBLEMS SO THAT MORE ANIMALS ARE NOT ABANDONED OR TAKEN TO SHELTERS. THE SUNCOAST ANIMAL LEAGUE IS A NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE AGENCY, TAKING IN ABANDONED, ABUSED, HOMELESS AND UNWANTED ANIMALS. THE SUNCOAST ANIMAL LEAGUE PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT, SHELTER, SOCIALIZATION AND PLENTY OF LOVE TO THE ANIMALS WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THEIR FOREVER HOME IN ADDITION, THE SUNCOAST ANIMAL LEAGUE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ANIMALS TRAUMATIZED FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES AND, IN SOME CASES, PROVIDES TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE IN A HOME SETTING FOR THOSE ANIMALS IN NEED OF MORE INTENSE, HANDS-ON CARE. THE SUNCOAST ANIMAL LEAGUE ALSO COUNSELS EXISTING PET OWNERS IN SOLVING COMMON PET PROBLEMS SO THAT MORE ANIMALS ARE NOT ABANDONED OR TAKEN TO SHELTERS.
  2. $20,488 spent. FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS.
  3. FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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