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South Dakota West River Spay-Neutercoalition

EIN 20-4004963 · Deadwood, SD

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

What it says it does

To alleviate the animal suffering that results from pet overpopulation by providing affordable spay/neuter services to low-income pet guardians.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$21,650 spent. Clinics: Bulk spay and neutering for Coalition clients at a special clinic at various veterinarian's offices. Coalition volunteers assist checking in pets and other office functions, and the Coalition pays some or all of the cost of spay/neuter and rabies shots. Total cost for surgeries/shots: $21,650, Client payment for services: $11467.
$104,599 spent. Vouchers: Spay and neutering for Coalition clients that cannot attend clinics, including feral cat alteration and emergency medical assistance. Clients are mailed vouchers in order to make appointments with a vet for surgery. Surgeries/shots: $104,034, Trapping expense: $428, Postal expense: $137. Client payment for services: $44,586.
$1,867 spent. Placement and Feral Colony Quality of Life Assistance: Placement assistance for kittens of feral cats and domestic cats abandoned in feral colonies, including emergency medical assistance. Emergency medical care: $1,867

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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