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Pet Pride of New York Incorporated

EIN 16-1121426 · Victor, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PET PRIDE OF NEW YORK HAS BEEN SAVING HOMELESS CATS AND MATCHING THEM WITH CARING ADOPTERS SINCE 1977. WE OPERATE A NO-KILL CAT SANCTUARY AND ADOPTION CENTER WITH AN ON-SITE VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER WHERE WE SHELTER AND CARE FOR CATS AND KITTENS WHO ARE STRAY, ABANDONED, ORPHANED, OR SURRENDERED.

Income
$810,916
Spending
$583,487
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
49.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
8
Volunteers
101

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 September 30, 2025, 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. $259,942 spent. SHELTER PROGRAMWE OPERATE A NEW YORK STATE REGISTERED SHELTER/RESCUE FOR HOMELESS AND SURRENDERED CATS AND KITTENS. CATS ROAM FREELY IN AN OPEN, ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY INTERACT REGULARLY WITH VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS. CUBBIES, RAMPS, WINDOW PERCHES, CAT TREES, AND SCREENED OUTDOOR PATIOS ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION AND MOVEMENT. WE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED OUR CAPACITY FOR CARE IN 2023 WITH THE COMPLETION OF A $1.2M RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF OUR SANCTUARY. THE ADMISSION OF 899 HOMELESS CATS AND KITTENS TO OUR SHELTER AND FOSTER HOMES DURING THE YEAR 2025 REPRESENTS A 49% INCREASE OVER 2022.
  2. $176,231 spent. VETERINARY CARE PROGRAMWE PROVIDE TIMELY, EXPERT VETERINARY CARE ON SITE WITH MINIMAL STRESS TO OUR FELINE PATIENTS. OUR SHELTER INCLUDES A SURGICAL SUITE; EXAM, TESTING, AND TREATMENT AREAS; AND AN ISOLATION ROOM. WITH A LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN ON STAFF AND EXPERIENCED VETERINARIANS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME ON A REGULAR BASIS, OUR CATS AND KITTENS HAVE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND DENTAL NEEDS MET IN HOUSE. CATS AND KITTENS RECEIVE EXAMS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, PREVENTIVE CARE, MEDICATION AND TREATMENT, DENTAL CARE AND DENTAL SURGERY, AND OTHER SURGICAL PROCEDURES AT PET PRIDE. ALL UNALTERED CATS AND KITTENS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED PRIOR TO ADOPTION, AND OUR VETERINARY TEAM PERFORMS NEARLY 90% OF THOSE SURGERIES ON PREMISES. DELIVERING CARE ON SITE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES CATS' STRESS AND DECREASES TIME IN SHELTER, WHICH PRODUCES A CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CATS WE CAN HELP.
  3. $51,091 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAMPET PRIDE HAS BEEN MATCHING HOMELESS CATS WITH LOVING ADOPTERS SINCE 1977. THE PET PRIDE CAT SANCTUARY AND ADOPTION CENTER IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND WE HAVE DESIGNATED SPACES FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTERS TO OBSERVE AND INTERACT WITH ADOPTABLE CATS. TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SCREEN AND INTERVIEW PROSPECTIVE ADOPTERS, MAKE SUITABLE MATCHES WITH ADOPTABLE CATS, AND FOLLOW UP AFTER PLACEMENT TO HELP ENSURE SUCCESS. THEY PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO KEEP CATS IN THEIR HOMES WHEN APPROPRIATE AND WELCOME ANY PET PRIDE CAT BACK INTO OUR SHELTER AT ANY TIME IF THAT IS THE BETTER OPTION. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT NO PET PRIDE CAT IS EVER HOMELESS AGAIN.FOSTER PROGRAM PET PRIDE MAINTAINS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER FOSTER PROVIDERS WHO ENABLE US TO EXTEND OUR LIFESAVING REACH BEYOND THE WALLS OF OUR SHELTER AND INCREASE OUR CAPACITY FOR CARE. ORPHANED AND NEWBORN KITTENS WITH THEIR FRAGILE IMMUNE SYSTEMS, PREGNANT AND NURSING MOM CATS WHO NEED A QUIET SPACE, AND CATS WHO ARE NOT THRIVING IN THE SHELTER OR WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SOCIALIZATION ARE CARED FOR IN PRIVATE HOMES. A PET PRIDE STAFF MEMBER SCREENS AND SUPERVISES ALL FOSTER PROVIDERS, AND PET PRIDE PROVIDES ALL VETERINARY CARE, FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND ONGOING SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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