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Sheltering Hands Inc

EIN 20-8941924 · Ocala, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHELTERING HANDS GOAL IS TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER - ONE CAT AT A TIME WE AIM TO ACHIEVE THIS THOUGH LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, VACCINATION CLINICS, RESPONSIBLE ADOPTIONS PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER EDUCATION AND BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS STRIVING TOWARDS THE SAME GOALS. CAREGIVERS ARE AT THE HEART OF THESE EFFORTS. THESE DEDICATED, COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS DIRVE THE MANY MOVING PARTS IN THE FIGHT FOR FELINE WELLBEING. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STOREE THAT GENERATES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE CAT RESCUE, CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$825,794
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
18
Volunteers
131

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    0 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 March 31, 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. $422,531 spent. COMMUNITY CATS SPRAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AND SURGICAL FACILTIY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 600 CAT COLONIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.
  2. $269,928 spent. CAT ADOPTON AND RESCUE PROGRAM AND PERMANENT FOSTERING AND SENIOR FOR SENIORS PROGRAMS.
  3. $75,775 spent. THRIFT STORE OPERATIONS. SALES OF DONATED GOODS WHICH FUNDING OUR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. OPERATED PRIMARLY WITH VOLUNTEERS AND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 September 2007.

    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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