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Soi Dog

EIN 27-1600444 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOI DOG FOUNDATION USA ("THE FOUNDATION") IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN CALIFORNIA IN 2010. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY ELECTED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION HAS AFFILIATED ENTITIES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES THAT SHARE IN THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. THESE ENTITIES INCLUDE SOI DOG FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, SOI DOG FOUNDATION THAILAND, AND SOI DOG UK CIO.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 260% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $7.0 million spent. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE SOI DOG FOUNDATION USA MADE GRANTS TO SOI DOG FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:ADOPTIONS: THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO SOI DOG INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THE COSTS OF CAT AND DOG ADOPTION EXPENSES SUCH AS CRATES, VET EXAMS, CUSTOMS CLEARANCE, TRAVEL PAPERWORK, AND FLIGHT COSTS. MONTHLY SPONSORSHIPS BY DONORS PROVIDE AN ONGOING AND DEDICATED LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, SOCIALIZATION, AND STAFF TO WORK WITH THE DOGS TO PREPARE THEM FOR ADOPTION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. SHELTER OPERATIONS: THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO SOI DOG FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARE FOR FERAL, ABANDONED AND INJURED DOGS AND CATS; THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES ANY MEDICAL, HOUSING, AND FEEDING NEEDS.CAMPAIGN TO END DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE: THE FOUNDATION FUNDS SOI DOG'S INITIATIVE TO END THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE. IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN ASIA, A CRUEL MEANS OF CAPTURE AND TRANSPORT OFTEN MEANS THAT MANY DOGS DIE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE, AND THOSE THAT SURVIVE TRANSPORT FACE A CRUEL AND PAINFUL DEATH AS PART OF THE PROCESS OF PREPARING DOG AND CAT MEAT. SOI DOG WORKS WITH ASIAN GOVERNMENTS, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AS WELL AS PROVIDING NECESSARY CARE FOR THOSE DOGS RESCUED FROM THE TRADE. DONATIONS MADE TO THE CAMPAIGN TO END THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE DIRECTLY SUPPORT SOI DOG'S EFFORTS TO END THIS TRADE - FIRST IN THAILAND AND NOW, INCREASINGLY, IN NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES SUCH AS VIETNAM AND THE PHILIPPINES. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT): THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THAT ENABLE EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES DURING AND AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS. SOI DOG'S ERT DELIVERS FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND HANDS-ON CARE TO ANIMALS IN AREAS THAT ARE DEVASTATED AND, IN MANY CASES, INACCESSIBLE. HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT SOI DOG'S HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH TEACHES SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN COMPASSION TOWARDS ANIMALS, THE ONLY WAY TO SUSTAINABLY END ANIMAL CRUELTY.

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 2011.

    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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