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Tlc Petsnip Inc

EIN 61-1647971 · Lakeland, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 20664 cents.

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 HIGH QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE SPAY, NEUTER, AND WELLFARE SERVICES TO CATS AND DOGS SO NO ANIMALS HAVE TO SUFFER DUE TO THE HIGH EXPENSE OF SURGERY AND ANIMAL CARE.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20664 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 8 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.

  • 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 September 30, 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)
  1. HIGH QUALITY LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR CATS AND DOGS - SINCE OPENING IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED PROVIDE OVER 95,000 SPAYS AND NEUTERS TO ANIMALS IN NEED. THROUGH THE LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE HAVE AIDED IN THE REDUCTION OF UNWANTED PUPPIES AND KITTENS ENTERING SHELTERS AND BEING EUTHANIZED AS POPULATION CONTROL. OUR CLINICS PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE TO THE ANIMAL POPULATION OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THIS VETERINARY CARE INCLUDES VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM PREVENTION, AND PARASITE CONTROL. DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF OUR SERVICES, WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP ANIMALS HEALTHY IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $2.2 million spent. HIGH QUALITY LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR CATS AND DOGS - SINCE OPENING IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED PROVIDE OVER 95,000 SPAYS AND NEUTERS TO ANIMALS IN NEED. THROUGH THE LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE HAVE AIDED IN THE REDUCTION OF UNWANTED PUPPIES AND KITTENS ENTERING SHELTERS AND BEING EUTHANIZED AS POPULATION CONTROL. OUR CLINICS PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE TO THE ANIMAL POPULATION OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THIS VETERINARY CARE INCLUDES VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM PREVENTION, AND PARASITE CONTROL. DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF OUR SERVICES, WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP ANIMALS HEALTHY IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. HIGH QUALITY LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR CATS AND DOGS - SINCE OPENING IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED PROVIDE OVER 95,000 SPAYS AND NEUTERS TO ANIMALS IN NEED. THROUGH THE LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE HAVE AIDED IN THE REDUCTION OF UNWANTED PUPPIES AND KITTENS ENTERING SHELTERS AND BEING EUTHANIZED AS POPULATION CONTROL. OUR CLINICS PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE TO THE ANIMAL POPULATION OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THIS VETERINARY CARE INCLUDES VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM PREVENTION, AND PARASITE CONTROL. DUE TO THE AVAILABILITY OF OUR SERVICES, WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP ANIMALS HEALTHY IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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