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Stand Up for Pits Foundation Inc

EIN 46-3535828 · W Hollywood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$562,517
Spending
$536,282
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
1
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$87,298, president

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (3)
  1. $149,508 spent. SPAY & NEUTER ANGEL DAY IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE FULLY FUNDED BY THE SUFP FOUNDATION WHICH SPAYS AND NEUTERS PIT BULL TYPE DOGS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS DESPERATELY NEEDED INITIATIVE WAS CREATED IN 2016 IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANGEL, WHO INSPIRED THE SUFP FOUNDATION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION THIS VITAL EFFORT HAS SPAYED AND NEUTERED THOUSANDS OF PIT BULL TYPE DOGS. SPAYING AND NEUTERING ARE REAL AND VIABLE WAYS TO LOWER SHELTER INTAKE AND KILL NUMBERS AND SINCE THE MAJORITY OF ALL DOGS IN U.S. SHELTERS ARE LABELED PIT BULL ''TYPE'' DOGS WE REMAIN DEDICATED TO THIS PROGRAM AND WORK TIRELESSLY AT GROWING IT. JUST ONE UNALTERED FEMALE AND HER OFFSPRING IF NOT ALTERED CAN PRODUCE AN ESTIMATED 67,000 DOGS OVER A SIX YEAR PERIOD. ANGEL DAY IS MAKING A REAL IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES DESPERATE FOR THE HELP AND WILL HELP SAVE LIVES FOR YEARS TO COME. IN 2024 GRANTS WERE MADE TO OVER 25 ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $191,267 spent. ANGEL GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO RESCUES, FACILITIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP WITH FRONT LINE RESCUE EFFORTS. ANGEL GRANTS CAN RANGE FROM $500.00 TO $20,000.00 AND HAVE BEEN AS HIGH AS $48,000.00. ON AVERAGE WE DISTRIBUTE AN ESTIMATED 100 ANGEL GRANTS AROUND $2000.00 EACH. FRONT LINE RESCUE EFFORTS INCLUDE SHELTER DOGS IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE PULLED BY RESCUES, VET BILLS WE PAY DIRECTLY ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM, SPONSORING HIGH MEDICAL NEEDS DOGS, PROVIDING SHELTER SUPPLIES, AC UNITS, POOLS ETC. TO OVERCROWDED SHELTERS. ANGEL GRANTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO DOGFIGHTING SURVIVORS AND THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO SAVE AND REHABILITATE THEM. ANGEL GRANTS ARE USED IN COUNTLESS WAYS WHICH SERVE OUR MISSION TO SAVE PIT BULL TYPE DOGS BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY. IN 2024 GRANTS WERE MADE TO 44 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $70,357 spent. EDUCATION: 1. SAVING JONES IS A FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FILM WHICH WE ARE MAKING AND WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AND SEEN BY THE WORLD. THIS FILM WILL INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CREATE MUCH NEEDED CHANGE TO HELP END ABUSE AND DISCRIMINATION. 2. THE STAND UP FOR PITS NATIONAL TOUR IS ALSO A WAY WE EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, AND RAISE FUNDS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS THE CAUSE AND INHERENTLY GOOD DOGS ON RADIO, TELEVISION, PODCASTS, NEWS ARTICLES, MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER, AND POP CULTURE PUBLICATIONS. OUR MESSAGE AND MISSION HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES TO ROLLING STONE TO JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. EDUCATION IS AS VITAL AND NEEDED AS ALL THE OTHER EFFORTS WE DO. 3. AS PART OF EDUCATION WE FUND AND OPERATE THE LOS ANGELES DOG FIGHTING TIP LINE AS WELL. THIS SERVES MILLIONS OF RESIDENTS. WHEN TIPS ARE RECEIVED AND DEEMED VIABLE, THEY ARE SENT TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. FOR REVIEW AND THE LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2014.

    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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