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Snake River Animal Shelter Inc

EIN 20-5175430 · Idaho Falls, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND SAVE ANIMAL LIVES BY PROMOTING QUALITY CARE AND COMPASSION THROUGH ADOPTION AND EDUCATION IN THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER VALLEY. AT THE SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER, WE AIM TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE NEGLECTED ANIMALS CAN BE TEMPORARILY HOUSED, TREATED, AND PLACED IN CARING, PERMANENT HOMES.

Income
$929,215
Spending
$808,292
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
28
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$102,561, executive di

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $671,923 spent. THE SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER STRIVES TO HONOR OUR DONORS INVESTMENT THROUGH FULFILLING OUR MISSION AND THROUGH MAKING A DEEPER IMPACT FOR THE ANIMALS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM. THE SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER'S ADOPTION PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO SERVE 836 HOMELESS AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS. THESE ANIMALS WERE ALL GIVEN THE NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE, WERE SPAYED/NEUTERED, VACCINATED, AND MICRO-CHIPPED THROUGH THE SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER. 1,313 ANIMALS WERE UNITED WITH NEW LOVING HOMES.
  2. $1,007 spent. THE SNAKE RIVER ANIMAL SHELTER CREATED THE K-9 ACADEMY PROGRAM. THE PURPOSES OF THE K-9 ACADEMY IS TO KEEP DOGS IN THEIR HOME THROUGH BASIC AND BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AS WELL AS SERVICE AND THERAPY DOG TRAINING. THEY TRAINED 203 COMMUNITY DOGS AND 37 SHELTER DOGS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2006.

    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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