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Spay-Neuter Animal Network

EIN 77-0316327 · Ventura, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPAN'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PET OVERPOPULATION AND THE CYCLE OF IRRESPONSIBLE BREEDING, UNWANTED BIRTHS, AND THE RESULTING SUFFERING AND DEATHS OF COMPANION ANIMALS. SPAN PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PET OWNERS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR THEIR DOGS AND CATS.

Income
$164,642
Spending
$178,574
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
24.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$6,924, member at large

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (1)
  1. $165,154 spent. SPAN THRIFT STORE SUPPORTS THIS MISSION BY OFFERING DONATED HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING, AND OTHER MERCHANDISE TO THE COMMUNITY AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH THRIFT STORE SALES, TOGETHER WITH INVESTMENT INCOME, HELPS FUND SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR PRIVATELY OWNED PETS THROUGHOUT VENTURA COUNTY.DURING FISCAL YEAR 20242025, SPAN SPONSORED 35 MOBILE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS THROUGHOUT VENTURA COUNTY, PROVIDING FULL OR PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR QUALIFYING PET OWNERS. SPAN ALSO PARTNERED WITH VENTURA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT FREE VACCINATION AND PET LICENSING CLINICS.SINCE SPAN'S INCEPTION IN SEPTEMBER 1992, 46,285 DOGS AND CATS HAVE BEEN SPAYED AND NEUTERED AS A RESULT OF SPAN'S MISSION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THIS WORK DIRECTLY HELPS REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.

    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 1992.

    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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