Pet Awareness Welfare Society for
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT & WORK WITH THE SAN JOSE ANIMAL CARE&SERVICES TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS ANIMALS & INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF COMPANION PETS IN THE HOME & COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $23,306
- Spending
- $8,573
- Reserves
- 57.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $7,848 spent. WE HAVE RAISED FUNDS THROUGH DONATIONS, FUNDRAISORS, HOLIDAY PICTURES WHICH HAVE BEEN USED TO PAY MEDICAL BILLS FOR SHELTER CATS AND DOGS. WE HAVE ALTERED 180 DOGS & CATS. WE STARTED A MOMMY/KITTEN PROGRAM WHERE WE SUPPLIED FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR KITTENS UNDER 8 WEEKS. We have created a rescue clinic for cats,dogs, birds & rabbits which has lowered the euthanizing. We have assissted low-income familes by making available meds and aninmal welfare. WE CREATED A VACINE CLINIC TWICE A MONTH TO VACINATE AT LOWER COSTS. WE HAVE HIRED BEHAVORISTS SO ANIMALS WOULD BE MORE LIKELY TO GET ADOPTED. PURCHASED EQUIPMENT FOR SAN JOSE ANIMAL SHELTER. PAID FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SHELTER STAFF. OUR WEBSITE IS CURRENT AND UP TO DATE WHICH HAS INCREASED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER SHELTERS.OUR MEDICAL FUNDS ARE AIDING IN THE DECREASE OF EUTHANIZING ANIMALS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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