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Texas Litter Control

EIN 46-0920592 · Spring, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEXAS LITTER CONTROL STRIVES TO CONQUER THE PET OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM BY PROVIDING LOW COST SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
88
Highest pay
$278,179, executive director and president

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $6.0 million spent. SPAYED AND NEUTERED 22,473 ANIMALS 15,682 OTHER LOW-COST VETERINARY SERVICES
  2. PROVIDED 44 ADOPTION AND SANCTUARY SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN NEED
  3. PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 442 THROUGH OUR SHELTER INTERVENTION PROGRAM, OFFERING RESOURCES TOO ASSIST PET OWNERS IN KEEPING THEIR PETS IN LIEU OF SURRENDERING THEM TO SHELTERS.
  4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OUR MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE SUFFERING OF COMPANION PETS IN TEXAS BY: * EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING/NEUTERING AND PROPER PET HEALTHCARE; * PROVIDING A LOW-COST SOLUTION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR SPAY AND NEUTER AND BASIC WELLNESS SERVICES; * PROVIDING EXTENDED PET HEALTHCARE TO INCOME AND PROGRAM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS; * PROVIDING ADOPTION OPTIONS FOR FULLY VETTED PETS TO THE PUBLIC; * PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS TO PET OWNERS CONSIDERING SURRENDERING A PET TO A LOCAL SHELTER; * PROVIDING A NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL FORUM FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK * PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, HIGH VOLUME SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY TRAINING FOR VETERINARIANS; * PROVIDING TECHNICIAN TRAINING FOR HIGH QUALITY, HIGH VOLUME SPAY/NEUTER WORKFLOWS AND PROCESSES; AND MENTORING OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS TO OPEN CLINICS IN OTHER AREAS.

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 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 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 December 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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