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Speak for Animals

EIN 20-1048883 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPEAK FOR ANIMALS IS AN INNOVATIVE 501(C)3 CHARITABLE ORGANIATION DEDICATED TO SAVING AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN UPSTATE, SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE 2003. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH DEDICATED VETERINARIANS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION, PLANNING AND COLLABORATING WITH ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, AID WITH VETERINARY CARE THROUGH OUR PICKLE FUND, AND ADVOCATING A COMPASSIONATE LIFESTYLE. WE OFFER PROGRAMS FOR ANIMALS WHO ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE: PIT BULLS AND PIT MIXES, FRIENDLY AND FERAL CATS, AND ANIMALS BELONGING TO PEOPLE WITH FINANCIAL AND OTHER BARRIERS.

Income
$355,958
Spending
$354,406
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$9,775, 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $300,554 spent. PROVIDED LOW-COST AND FREE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR PIT BULL MIXES, OWNED CATS, AND COMMUNITY (FERAL) CATS THROUGHOUT THE UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. IN 2024, PARTNERING WITH EIGHT LOCAL VETERINARY CLINICS, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED 3,736 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, FOCUSING ON ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS, AND ANIMALS FROM HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PICKLE FUND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CRUCIAL VETERINARY CARE OF 121 ANIMALS, BEYOND THE SCOPE OF BASIC SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING MISSION TO REDUCE UNWANTED LITTERS, PREVENT ANIMAL SUFFERING, AND ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE PET OVERPOPULATION CRISIS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF LOWERING SHELTER INTAKE AND EUTHANASIA RATES.

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 2004.

    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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