Fundacion Save a Sato Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESCUE OF ANIMALS
- Income
- $99,188
- Spending
- $936,195
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 22.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $70,784, treasurer
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 844% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 88% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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, 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)
- $677,206 spent. SAVE A SATO IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING THE SUFFERING OF PUERTO RICOS HOMELESS AND ABUSED ANIMALS. SATO IS A LOCAL TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A STREET DOG. THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES THESE ANIMALS FROM THE STREETS AND BEACHES, PROVIDING THEM WITH MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, SHELTER, AND COMPASSION. ONCE THEY ARE HEALTHY AND READY, THEY ARE TRANSFERRED TO ONE OF OUR PARTNER SHELTERS, WHERE THEY ARE PLACED FOR ADOPTION INTO SAFE AND LOVING HOMES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SAVE A SATO STRIVES TO PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY, AND GIVE EVERY SATO A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE.
- $258,989 spent. SAVE A SATO IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING THE SUFFERING OF PUERTO RICOS HOMELESS AND ABUSED ANIMALS. SATO IS A LOCAL TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A STREET DOG. THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES THESE ANIMALS FROM THE STREETS AND BEACHES, PROVIDING THEM WITH MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, SHELTER, AND COMPASSION. ONCE THEY ARE HEALTHY AND READY, THEY ARE TRANSFERRED TO ONE OF OUR PARTNER SHELTERS, WHERE THEY ARE PLACED FOR ADOPTION INTO SAFE AND LOVING HOMES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SAVE A SATO STRIVES TO PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY, AND GIVE EVERY SATO A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE.
- SAVE A SATO IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING THE SUFFERING OF PUERTO RICOS HOMELESS AND ABUSED ANIMALS. SATO IS A LOCAL TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A STREET DOG. THE ORGANIZATION RESCUES THESE ANIMALS FROM THE STREETS AND BEACHES, PROVIDING THEM WITH MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, SHELTER, AND COMPASSION. ONCE THEY ARE HEALTHY AND READY, THEY ARE TRANSFERRED TO ONE OF OUR PARTNER SHELTERS, WHERE THEY ARE PLACED FOR ADOPTION INTO SAFE AND LOVING HOMES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SAVE A SATO STRIVES TO PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY, AND GIVE EVERY SATO A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 May 1997.
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 November 4, 2026.
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