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Animal Protective Association of Missouri

EIN 43-0699783 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRINGING PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER, ADVANCING HUMANE EDUCATION AND CREATING PROGRAMS BENEFICIAL TO THE HUMAN/ANIMAL BOND.

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
158
Volunteers
1,123
Highest pay
$208,675, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 May 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)
  1. $7.3 million spent. ADOPTION - THE ASSOCIATION TAKES IN COMPANION ANIMALS THAT HAVE STRAYED, BEEN ABANDONED, OR WHOSE OWNERS CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM AND MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE A SECOND CHANCE FOR ALL ADOPTABLE ANIMALS TO FIND LOVING AND PERMANENT HOMES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HELPS OVERCROWDED SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS FIND HOMES FOR THEIR ANIMALS BY TRANSFERRING THEM INTO THE ASSOCIATION'S ADOPTION CENTER. AT THE ASSOCIATION'S BRENTWOOD LOCATION, 4,529 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED THIS YEAR WITH ANOTHER 248 LOST ANIMALS REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. AT THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY OLIVETTE LOCATION, 2,254 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED THIS YEAR WITH ANOTHER 991 LOST ANIMALS REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $284,385 spent. EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES AND THE BENEFITS OF THE HUMAN/ANIMAL BOND WITH PROGRAMS REACHING SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 279 INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN WERE REACHED BY THESE PROGRAMS. PARTNERING WITH FACILITIES, 180 HOURS WERE COMPLETED THROUGH OUR PETREACH PROGRAM WHICH CONNECTS PETS WITH SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PET ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAFECARE) ASSISTS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE BY FOSTERING THEIR PETS WHILE THEY REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE OUTSIDE OF A VIOLENT HOME. SAFECARE ASSISTED 56 ANIMALS AND OF THOSE, 48 WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS. CRISIS HOUSING ASSISTED 38 ANIMALS AT THE ASSOCIATION'S BRENTWOOD & OLIVETTE LOCATIONS, AND OF THOSE, 30 WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS. EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES AND THE BENEFITS OF THE HUMAN/ANIMAL BOND WITH PROGRAMS REACHING SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 279 INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN WERE REACHED BY THESE PROGRAMS. PARTNERING WITH FACILITIES, 180 HOURS WERE COMPLETED THROUGH OUR PETREACH PROGRAM WHICH CONNECTS PETS WITH SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PET ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAFECARE) ASSISTS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE BY FOSTERING THEIR PETS WHILE THEY REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE OUTSIDE OF A VIOLENT HOME. SAFECARE ASSISTED 56 ANIMALS AND OF THOSE, 48 WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS. CRISIS HOUSING ASSISTED 38 ANIMALS AT THE ASSOCIATION'S BRENTWOOD & OLIVETTE LOCATIONS, AND OF THOSE, 30 WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS.
  3. $537,102 spent. VETERINARY CLINIC - THE ASSOCIATION'S CLINIC PROVIDES ROUTINE WELL CARE FOR CLIENTS' CATS AND DOGS, AS WELL AS PROVIDES VETERINARY CARE FOR THE ANIMALS IN THE ADOPTION CENTER. 4,654 ANIMALS WERE SERVED THIS YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 December 1945.

    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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