Yakima Valley Pet Rescue and Adoption Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Dedicated to supporting animal welfare, eliminating animal suffering, and reducing pet overpopulation in the Yakima Valley.
- Income
- $617,738
- Spending
- $458,135
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 20.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 201% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $267,397 spent. Spay and Neuter Clinic: Valley Spay and Neuter is dedicated to significantly reducing pet overpopulation through assessable and affordable spay, neuter and wellness services. Services are available to income qualified community members, rescue organizations. and for stray/community dogs and cats. 1677 dogs/cats were spayed or neutered between opening May 2024 and December 31, 2024. Spay/neuter procedures also include vaccinations and microchips. The alteration of these dogs/cats will prevent countless unwanted litters being born.
- $149,479 spent. Rescue and Adoption: During the year, the organization helped a total of 1282 animals. Of those pets, 299 were adopted and 983 were transferred to other rescue partners. Many of these animals had significant injuries or illnesses that were treated prior to adoption or transfer. The organization helped find a loving home for these pets either through direct adoption or transfer to another partner rescue/shelter to increase their chance of adoption. All adopted animals received vaccinations and a spay/neuter procedure to prevent unwanted litters.
- $18,765 spent. Spay and Neuter Assistance: Our Prevent A Litter (PAL) Voucher Program assists pet owners with the cost of a spay or neuter procedure at Yakima Humane Society Spay Neuter Clinic. Since the program's inception in August 2021, 760 dogs/cats have been altered with a PAL voucher. The program has been beneficial to pet owners who might not have otherwise been able to afford to have their pet altered.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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