Heavenly Pet Sanctuary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Exempt Purpose: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: Heavenly Pet Sanctuarys primary purpose is to rescue and shelter homeless companion animals dogs and cats, provide them with veterinary care, neutering and spaying and place them into permanent homes through adoptions.
- Income
- $94,977
- Spending
- $99,535
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $1,299, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 33 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $6,700 spent. Pet Adoption: Heavenly Pet seeks to find permanent, adoptive homes for our rescued pets. In 2025 we adopted 26 cats and 5 dogs to families all over Iowa and neighboring states. All of the adopted pets received complete healthcare prior to adoption which included, microchip, vaccinations, neutering or spaying, parasite removal and in most cases bloodwork to determine if any transmissible viruses are present. Our pets are listed on an internet database as well as our website with their pictures, videos and descriptions and a link to our adoption application. Each applicant is carefully screened for suitability and home visits are often conducted. Cats and dogs are adopted for a significantly lower fee than the expense of the treatments necessary to prepare them for adoption.
- $81,300 spent. Animal Shelter: Heavenly Pet rescues, shelters and provides veterinary care to lost and homeless dogs and cats. This is accomplished by way of our physical facility consisting of three buildings with outdoor enclosures, dedicated solely to cat and dog housing. Many of our admissions require rehabilitation in the way of veterinary care and/or surgery, ongoing treatment and daily monitoring including fluid therapy, special feeding and medication. In 2025 we housed approximately 65 cats and 5 dogs at our facility, cared for by our part-time staff of 4 people and 15 volunteers.
- Community Outreach: Heavenly Pet has a network of foster families who temporarily care for dogs and cats until permanent homes can be found. Many times, these pets may be special needs, requiring socialization and training that may not be readily available at the shelter. These foster families serve as caretakers for the rescued cats or dogs in their homes and often donate veterinary services, food and pet supplies for them, until such time as they are adopted into permanent homes.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 February 2021.
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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