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Pet Haven Inc of Minnesota

EIN 41-6040860 · Bloomington, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PET HAVEN RESCUES AND RE-HOMES CATS AND DOGS, SPAYS AND NEUTERS TO REDUCE OVER POPULATION, PROMOTES COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE, AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF COMPANION ANIMALS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
8
Volunteers
463
Highest pay
$57,336, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (animals, $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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (1)
  1. $766,271 spent. PET HAVEN RESCUES, REHABILITATES AND RE-HOMES RESCUED CATS AND DOGS. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 1,182 PETS WERE RESCUED AND BROUGHT INTO THE CARE OF PET HAVEN AND 1,071 WERE ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES. IN 2024, 917 CATS WERE RESCUED AND BROUGHT INTO THE CARE OF PET HAVEN WHILE 793 CATS WERE PLACED IN ADOPTIVE LOVING HOMES. IN 2024, 265 DOGS WERE RESCUED AND BROUGHT INTO THE CARE OF PET HAVEN WHILE 278 DOGS WERE PLACED IN ADOPTIVE LOVING HOMES.PET HAVEN'S OWNER SURRENDER PROGRAM SERVED 321 FAMILIES NEEDING TO SURRENDER THEIR FAMILY PET. THIS WAS INCREASE FROM 2023. HAVING THE OPTION FOR PET HAVEN AS A SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILY PETS HELPS TO TAKE THE STRESS OFF OF AN OFTEN DIFFICULT SITUATION. AS PART OF PET HAVEN'S MISSION TO REDUCE UNWANTED LITTERS AND OVERPOPULATION, PET HAVEN PROVIDED SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES TO 782 PETS THROUGH OUR VETERINARY PARTNERS. THROUGH PET HAVEN'S MICROCHIP PROGRAM, 938 PETS RECEIVED MICROCHIPS. PET HAVEN REGISTERS EVERY CHIP TO THE NEW ADOPTER AND STAYS ON AS A SECONDARY CONTACT SO EVERY PET HAVEN PET HAS A SAFE PLACE TO LAND NO MATTER WHAT. BOTH THE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AND THE MICROCHIP PROGRAM HAVE SEEN CONTINUAL INCREASES EVERY YEAR. AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO SERVE MORE MINNESOTA PETS IN NEED AND INCREASE OUR LIFE SAVING IMPACT. PET HAVE OPENED UP ITS FIRST PHYSICAL SPACE IN APRIL OF 2022. THE FACILITY IS A BEAUTIFUL AND WELCOMING 5,500 SQ FOOT COMMUNITY BUILDING CENTER WHERE FAMILIES ARE CREATED THROUGH OUR ADOPTION PROGRAMS, FOSTERS ARE SUPPORT THROUGH HAVING A CENTRAL MEETING PLACE AND HOUSING SUPPLIES, VOLUNTEERS HAVE ACCESS TO STAFF WHEN NEEDED., AND THIS FACILITY ALSO OFFERS TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOLDING OF AT RISK PETS WHEN NEEDED THUS ALLOWING US TO IMPACT A GREATER NUMBER OF PETS IN CRISIS. WE CONTINUE TO SEE THE EFFECTS OF HOUSING INSECURITY AND FINANCIAL STRESS ON PETS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, AS PET HAVEN SAW AN INCREASE IN SURRENDER SERVICES OF 22% IN 2024 AS COMPARED TO 2023.

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? 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 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 October 1964.

    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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