Animal Savers of Pell City Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO WORK WITH RESCUE GROUPS TO FACILITATE ADOPTIONS OF ANIMALS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN AREA SHELTERS THROUGH TRANSPORTS TO NO KILL RESCUES. TO ACTIVELY SEEK TO REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION THROUGH OUR LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- Income
- $270,324
- Spending
- $230,504
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 4
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $196,696 spent. ASPCI SELLS LOW COST APAY/NEUTER CERTIFICATES TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOME 49,000 OR LESS. THESE CERTIFICATES ARE HONORED BY 9 AREA VETERINARY CLINICS IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES. IN 2025, ASPCI ISSUED 1,436 CERTIFICATES WITH 1,411 REDEEMED. OUR COMPLETION RATE OF 98% IS SOMETHING WE ARE VERY PROUD OF. THE FEES CHARGED TO OUR CLIENTS DO NOT COVER THE COST OF THE SURGERIES AND VACCINATIONS, SO ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE GENERATED THROUGH DONATIONS, AND ALUMINUM CAN RECYCLING PROGRAM, AND GRANTS.
- $16,485 spent. OPERATIONS - ASPCI PARTNERS WITH ANIMAL TAILS RESCUE TO TRANSPORT ANIMALS IN SHELTER TO PARTS OF THE COUNTRY THAT DO NOT HAVE ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM OF ALABAMA. IN 2025, THESE TRANSPORTS SENT 563 TO NO KILL RESCUES OR SHELTERS.
- $5,823 spent. ALABAMA PET CEMETERY: OFFERS PET OWNERS A PLACE TO INTER THEIR DECEASED PETS. THE INTERMENT FEE INCLUDES PERMANENT UPKEEP OF THE CEMETERY GROUNDS AND A BURIAL SERVICE AT THE GRAVE SITE WHEN REQUESTED.
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 February 1996.
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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