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Animal Birth Control Clinic Inc

EIN 23-7110730 · Waco, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL CLINIC IS A NONPROFIT PET CLINIC PROVIDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND AFFORDABLE PREVENTATIVE VETERINARY CARE. WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY IS IMPROVED WHILE ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CATS, DOGS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
58
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$80,208, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. THE MISSION OF ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL CLINIC IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PREVENTATIVE VETERINARY CARE. WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY IS IMPROVED WHILE ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CATS, DOGS AND THEIR FAMILIES. GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF FOCUS ARE UNDERSERVED AREAS OF WACO AND MCLENNAN COUNTY. THE ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL CLINIC IS COMMITTED TO SAVING LIVES, AND STRENGTHENING THE BOND BETWEEN PETS AND THEIR HUMANS, AND MAKING NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER, CALMER, AND HEALTHIER. THE CLINIC VALUES ARE: 1) COMPASSION - MEETING EVERY PERSON, ANIMAL AND OURSELVES WITH AN OPEN MIND, KINDNESS AND RESPECT. 2) QUALITY - CARING FOR ALL PATIENTS AS IF THEY ARE OUR OWN. 3) COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL CHANGE - POSITIVELY IMPACTING SOCIETY BY IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PETS AND THE PEOPLE THAT CARE FOR THEM.IN 2024 ABC CLINIC PROVIDED LOW-COST OR FREE SURGERIES FOR OVER 10,128 PETS. 7,149UNIQUE CATS AND 18,482 DOGS WERE CARED FOR. NEIGHBORHOODS, RESCUES AND SHELTERS ARE NOT BURDENED WITH OVER 56,000 ADDITIONAL UNWANTED CATS, KITTENS, PUPPIES AND DOGS. THE WORK OF ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL CLINIC IS PERFORMED WITH QUALITY PROCEDURES BY PAID, LICENSED VETERINARIANS, AND SUPPORTED BY VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND OTHER TRAINED STAFF.

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 October 1977.

    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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