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Zoes House Inc

EIN 45-4390799 · Sinking Spg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE DEDICATED TO RESCUING HOMELESS, NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED ANIMALS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS, PUPPY MILLS, OR FROM OWNERS WHO CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM. WE PROVIDE THE ANIMALS WITH LOVING FOSTER CARE, VETERINARY TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION UNTIL WE ARE ABLE TO PAIR THEM WITH COMPATIBLE AND LOVING FOREVER HOMES. AT TIMES WE ALSO OFFER PERMANENT SANTUARY TO THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THAT ARE CONSIDERED UNADOPTABLE.

Income
$561,371
Spending
$587,476
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
3
Volunteers
305

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $255,250 spent. ZOE'S HOUSE INC. IS A DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION ORGANIZAITON. HUNDREDS OF DOGS ARE SAVED ANNUALLY AS A DIRECT RESULT OF OUR VOLUNTEERS TRANSPORTING PUPPIES AND ADULTS THAT ARE ABANDONED OR COME FROM PUPPY MILLS. RESCUES ARE FOSTERED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS UNTIL THEY ARE READY TO FIND THEIR FUREVER HOME. THIS CAN BE SHORTLY AFTER RESCUE IF THE ANIMAL IS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, OR IT CAN BE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO MAKE SURE THE RESCUE RECEIVES ALL THE MEDICAL, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVORAL CARE THEY NEED. DURING 2023, ORGANIZATION RESCUED 450 DOGS.
  2. $273,686 spent. WE OPENED A MOBILE VET CLINIC TO HELP THE COMMUNITY WITH LOW COST VETTING AND TO DO MOST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VETTING NEEDS IN ORDER TO SAVE COSTS.

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 August 2012.

    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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