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Neighborhood Pets

EIN 27-2026307 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RECOGNIZING THE MANY BENEFITS OF THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND, NEIGHBORHOOD PETS (NP) SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS BY HELPING THEM KEEP THEIR PETS IN THEIR HOMES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PET CARE, RESOURCES, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. WITH RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDING TRUST IN THE COMMUNITY AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK, OUR WORK RANGES FROM PROVIDING PET SERVICES TO COLLABORATING WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST WITH OTHER HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FINANCIAL NEEDS.

Income
$618,286
Spending
$721,787
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
17
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$86,136, executive di

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $51,700 spent. NP HOSTS WEEKLY WELLNESS CLINICS FOR CLIENTS. APPOINTMENTS INCLUDE A FREE EXAMINATION BY A VETERINARIAN. TREATMENT PROVIDED BY THE VETERINARIAN TEAM INCLUDES VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING, TREATMENT FOR EAR, EYE AND SKIN INFECTIONS, DEWORMER, AND BLOODWORK. IN 2024 33 WELLNESS CLINICS WERE HOSTED SERVING 880 PETS.
  2. $78,400 spent. NP PROVIDES A FREE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM WITH TRANSPORTAION INCLUDED FOR CLIENT DOGS AND CATS. IN 2024 733 PETS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED FREE OF CHARGE.
  3. $26,255 spent. THE PET AID FUND PROVIDES LIFE SAVING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR PETS. THIS CARE IS PROVIDED BY PARTNERING WITH FULL SERVICE VETERINARIAN CLINICS.IN 2024 125 PETS WERE PROVIDED THIS LIFE SAVING CARE. IN ADDITION, OVER 7,00 CALLS FOR HELP FROM PET OWNERS WERE ANSWERED.
  4. $21,011 spent. FOOD BANK - NP HOSTS A FOOD BANK AVAILABLE TO ALL CLIENTS. IN 2024, 52,541 POUNDS OF PET FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED, FEEDING 5,137 PETS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH - CONSISTS OF COORDINATING VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INVOLVING OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS AIM TO COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND IMPROVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION. TEMPORARY CARE - NP PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER, FOOD OR VETERINARY CARE FOR DOG AND CATS WHILE THIER OWNER IS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
  5. FOOD BANK - NP HOSTS A FOOD BANK AVAILABLE TO ALL CLIENTS. IN 2024, 52,541 POUNDS OF PET FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED, FEEDING 5,137 PETS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH - CONSISTS OF COORDINATING VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INVOLVING OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS AIM TO COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND IMPROVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION. TEMPORARY CARE - NP PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER, FOOD OR VETERINARY CARE FOR DOG AND CATS WHILE THIER OWNER IS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 February 2013.

    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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