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Pet Community Center Inc

EIN 45-1524886 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PET COMMUNITY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND THROUGH ACCESSIBLE VETERINARY CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
30
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$140,923, medical dire

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $1.5 million spent. OUR LOW-COST, HIGH-QUALITY SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC FOCUSES ON AREAS OF METRO NASHVILLE WITH HIGH RATES OF SHELTER INTAKES AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. IN 2025, PCC PROVIDED FREE AND LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES TO 7,449 DOGS AND CATS, 41% OF WHICH WERE SUBSIDIZED THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS. OUR WELLNESS CLINIC PROVIDES AFFORDABLE BASIC PREVENTIVE VETERINARY CARE FOR CATS AND DOGS, INCLUDING VITAL VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPS, AND PREVENTIVE MEDICATIONS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED PREVENTIVE VETERINARY CARE TO 9,250 DOGS AND CATS. THE RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ENTERING THE LOCAL SHELTER SYSTEM AND AN INCREASE IN ACCESSIBILITY OF VETERINARY CARE FOR UNDERSERVED PET OWNERS.
  2. $122,855 spent. COMMUNITY CATS ARE OUTDOOR, FREE-ROAMING CATS WHO THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM WORKS WITH A TEAM OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CARE FOR OUTDOOR, FREE-ROAMING CATS TO TRAP, SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATE, AND RETURN THEM TO THEIR TERRITORIES, ENSURING THEY CAN MAINTAIN THEIR BEST PHYSICAL CONDITION IN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENT. PET COMMUNITY CENTER'S COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO HUMANELY REDUCE OVERPOPULATION, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF COMMUNITY CATS, AND ENSURE GOOD HEALTH FOR THEIR SAKE AND FOR THAT OF THEIR NEIGHBORS. IN 2025, WE SPAYED/NEUTERED 2,257 COMMUNITY CATS.
  3. $511,740 spent. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM AND PETS FOR LIFE PROGRAM. PETS FOR LIFE TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF ANIMALS BY SERVING PEOPLE AND PETS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND BRINGING AWARENESS TO SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND INJUSTICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO PET HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, WELLNESS CARE, PET SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO PET OWNERS WHO STATISTICALLY HAVE THE LEAST ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE AND SUPPLIES. IN 2025, PCC SERVED 464 DOGS AND CATS LIVING IN ITS PETS FOR LIFE SERVICE AREA, PROVIDING 4,629 SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, SURGERIES, AND MEDICATIONS. THE FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES PET FOOD DIRECTLY TO OUR CLIENTS MOST IN NEED. THE PROGRAM ALSO PARTNERS WITH METRO ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, THE MARTHA O'BRYAN CENTER, AND ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY HOUSE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR PET OWNERS IN NEED THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, 4,590 CLIENTS WERE SERVED, AND 253,304 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM AND PETS FOR LIFE PROGRAM. PETS FOR LIFE TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF ANIMALS BY SERVING PEOPLE AND PETS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS AND BRINGING AWARENESS TO SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND INJUSTICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO PET HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, WELLNESS CARE, PET SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO PET OWNERS WHO STATISTICALLY HAVE THE LEAST ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE AND SUPPLIES. IN 2025, PCC SERVED 464 DOGS AND CATS LIVING IN ITS PETS FOR LIFE SERVICE AREA, PROVIDING 4,629 SUBSIDIZED SERVICES, SURGERIES, AND MEDICATIONS. THE FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES PET FOOD DIRECTLY TO OUR CLIENTS MOST IN NEED. THE PROGRAM ALSO PARTNERS WITH METRO ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, THE MARTHA O'BRYAN CENTER, AND ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY HOUSE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR PET OWNERS IN NEED THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, 4,590 CLIENTS WERE SERVED, AND 253,304 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 July 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Blood Center (Dayton, OH), EIN 31-0684163. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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