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For Pets Sake Inc

EIN 74-2422520 · Cortez, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WELFARE OF DOGS AND CATS

Income
$160,540
Spending
$150,178
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 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 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
  1. $49,848 spent. SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES: WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SPAY/NEUTER OF OWNED PETS AND FERAL CATS. 153 PETS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $61 PER PET. 425 FERAL CATS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $95 PER CAT.
  2. $28,894 spent. VETERINARY SERVICES: WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH VETERINARY CARE OF OWNED PETS PLUS VETERINARY CARE FOR FERAL CATS. 135 OWNED PETS WERE HELPED AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $157 PER PET. 425 FERAL CATS WERE PROVIDED WITH VETERINARY EXAMS AND MEDICAL CARE AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $18 PER CAT.
  3. $28,172 spent. FOOD ASSISTANCE: WE PROVIDE FOOD FOR OWNED PETS AND FERAL CAT COLONIES. OWNED PETS RECEIVED 5,506 POUNDS OF FOOD. OVER 750 CATS IN 45 FERAL CAT COLONIES RECEIVED 31,000 POUNDS OF FOOD.
  4. $35,843 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: DOG TRAINING FOR OWNED PETS $2,172; FOSTER FOOD/SUPPLIES $3,502; FOSTER SPAY/NEUTER $2,248; FOSTER TRAINING $843; FOSTER VETERINARY $13,486; RESCUES $12,986; TRANSPORT $606

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 1995.

    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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