Chance Shelter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 1% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ANIMALS THROUGH ADOPTIONS, EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
- Income
- $187,410
- Spending
- $123,212
- Spent on programs
- 1%
- Reserves
- 26.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $36,744, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 151% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (2)
- $1,179 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION - CHANCE SHELTER CONTINUES TO BE A RESOURCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERS. WE HAVE ALLIANCES WITH HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS, CARE FACILITIES, FUNERAL HOMES, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THE CITY OF SURPRISE HUMAN SERVICES AND VITALITY. WE SERVICE PETS WHOS OWNERS ARE FACING A CRISIS SITUATION, BY OFFERING SHORT AND LONG TERM FOSTERING AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. CHANCE SHELTER HAS A STRONG ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR THE PETS THAT ARE UNABLE TO REUNITE WITH OWNERS OR THAT HAVE BEEN SURRENDER, THROUGH OUR REFERRAL PROCESS, DUE TO A CRISIS SITUATION. WE CONDUCT HOME EVALUATIONS FOR EACH POTENTIAL ADOPTER TO ENSURE THAT THE PET AND ADOPTER ARE A GOOD FIT FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE CONTINUE OUR ALLIANCES WITH MID-WESTERN UNIVERSITY AND HAVE NOW ADDED WEST-MEC TO HELP US KEEP VETERINARY COSTS DOWN. CRISIS INTERVENTION - CHANCE SHELTER CONTINUES TO BE A RESOURCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERS. WE HAVE ALLIANCES WITH HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKERS, CARE FACILITIES, FUNERAL HOMES, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THE CITY OF SURPRISE HUMAN SERVICES AND VITALITY. WE SERVICE PETS WHOS OWNERS ARE FACING A CRISIS SITUATION, BY OFFERING SHORT AND LONG TERM FOSTERING AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. CHANCE SHELTER HAS A STRONG ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR THE PETS THAT ARE UNABLE TO REUNITE WITH OWNERS OR THAT HAVE BEEN SURRENDER, THROUGH OUR REFERRAL PROCESS, DUE TO A CRISIS SITUATION. WE CONDUCT HOME EVALUATIONS FOR EACH POTENTIAL ADOPTER TO ENSURE THAT THE PET AND ADOPTER ARE A GOOD FIT FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE CONTINUE OUR ALLIANCES WITH MID-WESTERN UNIVERSITY AND HAVE NOW ADDED WEST-MEC TO HELP US KEEP VETERINARY COSTS DOWN.
- $358 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - CHANCE SHELTER PROVIDES PET SUPPLIES, BASIC VETERINARIAN ASSISTANCE (SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS) FOR LOW INCOME, UNHOUSED AND AT RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR ALLIANCE WITH OUR CITIES HUMAN SERVICES AND VITALITY RESOURCE CENTER WHERE WE ARE LOCATED EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY. CHANCE SHELTER PARTICIPATES IN MANY OF OUR CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES HOMELESS OUTREACH & VETERAN EVENTS, INCLUDING PROJECT CONNECT, HOPE, AND CITY OF SURPRISE VET FEST. WE ACTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR PETS THROUGH RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AT THESE AND MANY OTHER EVENTS, INCLUDING STARTING UP OUR YOUTH PET SAFETY AND AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS AGAIN WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN OUR CITY. OUR FOSTER AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM REMAIN STRONG, WITH QUARTERLY VOLUNTEER MEETINGS, PET CPR CLASSES AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND EVENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR PETS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - CHANCE SHELTER PROVIDES PET SUPPLIES, BASIC VETERINARIAN ASSISTANCE (SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS) FOR LOW INCOME, UNHOUSED AND AT RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR ALLIANCE WITH OUR CITIES HUMAN SERVICES AND VITALITY RESOURCE CENTER WHERE WE ARE LOCATED EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY. CHANCE SHELTER PARTICIPATES IN MANY OF OUR CITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES HOMELESS OUTREACH & VETERAN EVENTS, INCLUDING PROJECT CONNECT, HOPE, AND CITY OF SURPRISE VET FEST. WE ACTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR PETS THROUGH RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AT THESE AND MANY OTHER EVENTS, INCLUDING STARTING UP OUR YOUTH PET SAFETY AND AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS AGAIN WHICH WILL BE OFFERED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN OUR CITY. OUR FOSTER AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM REMAIN STRONG, WITH QUARTERLY VOLUNTEER MEETINGS, PET CPR CLASSES AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND EVENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR PETS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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