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Stray Healthcare & Education to Limit Population Inc

EIN 30-0861027 · Fishkill, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS, FREE-ROAMING COMMUNITY CATS BY ASSISTING BOTH THE ANIMALS AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM. THEY ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF SPAY/NEUTER AS A KEY TOOL FOR CAT HEALTH AND SAFETY.

Income
$221,068
Spending
$182,114
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $129,085 spent. SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS, SPONSORED MOBILE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC TO OFFER TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER AND VACCINATES. THIS YEAR 1220 CATS WERE FIXED AND VACCINATED.
  2. $31,928 spent. PROVIDED LIFE SAVING SURGERIES/TREATMENT FOR OTHERWISE HEALTHY CATS.WE PROVIDED MAJOR CARE FOR TREATABLE CONDITIONS WITH A PROGNOSIS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE AFTER TREATMENT
  3. $12,299 spent. FEED COLONIES OF CATS WHO HAVE BEEN FIXED AND VACCINATED BY OUR ORGANIZATION. FED OVER 200 CATS EVERY DAY FOR THIS YEAR. WE MONITOR COLONIES FOR HEALTH AND WELL BEING.
  4. $5,031 spent. THE CATS AND KITTENS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH STRAY H.E.L.P. HAVE BEEN RESCUED AS PART OF OUR TNR/P (TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN/PLACE) EFFORTS IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY AREA OF NEW YORK. ALL OUR ANIMALS ARE IN FOSTER HOMES FOR SOME TIME, WHERE THEY GET EVERYTHING THEY NEED, INCLUDING LOTS OF LOVE STRAY H.E.L.P. WANTS TO ENSURE THAT THE CAT(S) YOU ARE ADOPTING WILL BE SITUATED IN THE BEST HOME POSSIBLE WHERE THE CAT(S) WILL RECEIVE LIFE-LONG CARE AS WELL AS COMPASSIONATE AND RESPECTFUL TREATMENT. OUR ANIMALS HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH; WE WANT TO MAKE SURE ITS ONLY HAPPY TAILS FROM HERE ON OUT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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