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Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Galveston Co

EIN 23-7011759 · San Leon, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SHELTER AND PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR DOGS AND CATS RESCUED FROM ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES AND INDIVIDUALS UNTIL PERMANENT HOMES ARE FOUND FOR THEM. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DAILY CARE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF HAVING A FAMILY PET.

Income
$459,580
Spending
$503,899
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
23
Volunteers
59

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $414,869 spent. ANIMAL SHELTER AND PET ADOPTION CENTER. PROVIDE DAILY CARE AND FEEDING OF ANIMALS. DOGS AND CATS ARE HOUSED IN AIR CONDITIONED BUILDINGS. PRIOR TO ADOPTION ALL ANIMALS ARE GIVEN A HEALTH CHECK BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN, ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED, HAVE RECEIVED FULL VACCINATIONS, HAVE BEEN GIVEN THEIR RABIES SHOT AND ARE MICROCHIPPED. ALL ANIMALS ARE ON MONTHLY HEARTWORM AND FLEA PREVENTATIVE AND ARE DE-WORMED. CATS ARE FIV/FELV NEGATIVE AND DOGS ARE TESTED AND TREATED FOR HEARTWORM INFECTION, MAKING THEM HW NEGATIVE PRIOR TO ADOPTION. DURING 2025, 152 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED FROM THE SHELTER.
  2. $883 spent. CREMATORY - LOW COST PET CREMATION AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $86,346 spent. CLINIC - LOW COST CLINIC FOR VACCINES, MICROCHIPPING AND MEDICATION FOR HEARTWORM AND FLEA/TICK PREVENTION. SERVICES OFFERED AT LOW-COST CLINIC TO INCLUDE SPRAYS AND NEUTERS.
  4. SERVICES OFFERED AT LOW-COST CLINIC TO INCLUDE SPRAYS AND NEUTERS.
  5. SERVICES OFFERED AT LOW-COST CLINIC TO INCLUDE SPRAYS AND NEUTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 April 1969.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (New York, NY), EIN 13-1623829. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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