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Daisy Fund

EIN 35-2372827 · Alamo Heights, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING PET OWNERS THAT ARE UNABLE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO PAY FOR VETERINARY CARE PERTAINING TO A LIFE THREATENING PET ILLNESS, INJURY OR CONDITION.

Income
$318,896
Spending
$222,958
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $143,444 spent. THE DAISY FUND, ALSO KNOWN AS DAISYCARES, AND THE SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK HAVE PARTNERED TO CREATE THE DAISYCARES PET FOOD PROGRAM-A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STRUGGLING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH PET FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR PETS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PET FOOD TO FAMILIES THROUGH THE SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK'S ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF PARTNER AGENCIES ALREADY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. 46,360 PETS WERE SERVED IN 2024.
  2. $16,421 spent. THE DAISY FUND'S VETERINARY CARE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO HELP NEEDY PET OWNERS WITH THE COST OF VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR PETS. IT WAS CREATED TO AID PET OWNERS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED BY SUPPLEMENTING THE COST OF VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR PETS. FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE VETERINARY CLINICS BASED UPON APPROVED APPLICATIONS AND INVOICES SUBMITTED. 65 PETS WERE SERVED IN 2024.

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 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 2024.

    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 February 2010.

    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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