Pets Bring Joy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Please see Schedule O for our mission statement as presented on our website: pbj.org
- Income
- $317,997
- Spending
- $259,855
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 21.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $100,621 spent. We provide veterinary care and supplies for animals in our foster program while seeking adoptive homes. Veterinary care includes routine wellness items (e.g. parasite prevention, combo testing, blood tests, urinalysis for older animals, and dental cleanings) ; spay and neuter surgery; and remedial medical care due to illness and injury (e.g. surgery, cardiac evaluations, ophthalmology care, dental extractions). We microchip every animal upon intake to help ensure that they will be returned to either us or their adopters should they go missing. We purchase supplies (e.g. food,litter,beds,carriers,toys) used for the animals while they are in our foster care. In 2025, we found adoptive homes for 331 animals and spent, on average $304 per animal for care.
- $108,070 spent. Oversight for our foster and adoption program plus managing 2 public adoption venues located at the East Fairfax PetSmart store and the Pet Marketplace and Adoption Center (PetMAC) in Washington, DC. Revenue is derived from adoption fees, which range from $100 for a special needs or senior cat to $200 for a healthy young cat or $300 for a pair of healthy cats. In 2025, we found adoptive homes for 331 animals and earned an average of $159 per animal from adoption fees. Our average expenses per animal were $631 in core program costs $154 overhead costs $785 in total. The gap between average expenses per animal and average revenue per animal was $785 - $159 $626; we covered this gap with donations from the general public and private grants.
- Education of the general public on the importance of spaying/neutering pets to decrease the number of homeless animals in our community. In addition,we provide guidance for proper pet care and promote awareness of the plight of homeless animals. Education takes many forms: via our website and social media platforms; through email and hardcopy newsletter campaigns, reaching out to our adopters and supporters; and in person. We are also dedicated to mentoring the youth in our community in an effort to instill in them a passion for community service.
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
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 March 2013.
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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