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Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council

EIN 23-7400898 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND ANIMAL WELFARE, FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ENSURE THE AVAILABLILITY OF PETS. IT IS A NON-PROFIT, SERVICE-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTING ALL SEGMENTS OF THE PET INDUSTRY AND PET OWNERS WHO CARE FOR PETS AND THE PET INDUSTRY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Employees
10
Highest pay
$385,524, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY) - THE COUNCIL MONITORS INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE PET INDUSTRY, AND SUBMITS COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY TO LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS EXPLAINING INDUSTRY POSITIONS.
  2. EDUCATION THROUGH ACCREDITATION/CERTIFICATION - TO INSTRUCT AND CERTIFY PET SHOP EMPLOYEES, BREEDERS, AND PET OWNERS ON THE CARE AND HANDLING OF PET ANIMALS.
  3. PUBLIC RELATIONS - INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE FOR MEDIA, DATA, AND STATISTICS INQUIRY.
  4. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY) - THE COUNCIL MONITORS INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE PET INDUSTRY, AND SUBMITS COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY TO LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS EXPLAINING INDUSTRY POSITIONS.
  5. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY) - THE COUNCIL MONITORS INTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE PET INDUSTRY, AND SUBMITS COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY TO LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS EXPLAINING INDUSTRY POSITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 1975.

    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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