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Pals Animal Life Savers

EIN 55-0825526 · Salem, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESCUE AND REHOME STRAY, ABANDONED, AND SURRENDERED FELINES.

Income
$91,846
Spending
$105,393
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $101,136 spent. PROVIDED VETINARY CARE FOR OVER 200 LOCALLY RESCUED CATS, INCLUDING SPAYING/NEUTERING, VACCINATING AND MICROCHIPPING ALL CATS PRIOR TO ADOPTION.
  2. $2,106 spent. PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SUBSIDIZING VETINARY CARE FOR LOW INCOME PET OWNERS, AND OFFERING FREE CONSULTATIONS ON CAT BEHAVORIAL ISSUES. ATTENDING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROMOTE SPAYING/NEUTERING AND ANNUAL PET EXAMS.
  3. $2,151 spent. PROMOTE AND CONDUCT CAT ADOPTIONS, PLACING OVER 200 LOCALLY RESCUED CATS INTO NEW HOMES BY OVER 40 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING OVER 150 SERVICE HOURS EACH WEEK.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 September 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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