Heaven on Earth Society for Animals Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Heaven on Earth Society for Animals is a nonprofit organization that exists totransform the lives of homeless cats through rescue, sanctuary, and new beginnings.We do this by pulling cats and kittens from municipal shelters in and around the LosAngeles area, providing medical care so that they can be healthy again before beingadopted out or living out their lives at our North Hollywood sanctuary, Perrys Place.Additionally, we operate the SpayShip Transport Program and the Heaven on Earth Animal Clinic in Chatsworth.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $115,198, veterinarian
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 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 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 (1)
- $883,070 spent. Founded in 2000 in North Hollywood, Heaven on Earth began as a small volunteer-driven effort to address Los Angeles cat overpopulation crisis. Over the years, we have expanded from humble beginnings into a multi-faceted rescue organization, adding Perrys Place, our adoption center and sanctuary, and the Heaven on Earth Animal Clinic in Chatsworth, CA.Our programs now include:Rescue and adoption of cats and kittens from Los Angeles City and County sheltersFoster care for underage, special needs, and senior catsSpayShip Program, offering education, trapping, and spay/neuter services for community catsHigh-Volume Spay/Neuter Services for cats and dogs at our clinicIn 2024 we welcomed 308 new cats at Perrys Place, adopted 269 cats into loving homes, Our foster homes cared for 373 cats and kittens, 4,062 spay/neuter surgeries were performed at our clinic, and an additional 840 cats were TNRd through our SpayShip program.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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