Goochland Pet Lovers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOCHLAND COUNTY, WE PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
- Income
- $340,651
- Spending
- $246,015
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 22.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $5,595, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $217,385 spent. DR. LORI L. ELLIOTT MEDICAL FUND: THE DR. LORI L. ELLIOTT MEDICAL FUND SUPPLEMENTS GOOCHLAND COUNTY'S BUDGET FOR THE ANIMALS AT THE GOOCHLAND COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION CENTER (GCASAC)AND PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER FUNDING FOR EVERY ADOPTABLE DOG AND CAT, FUNDING FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, MICROCHIPS, TRAINING AND SHELTER SUPPLIES. GOOD NEIGHBOR OUTREACH PROGRAM OR GOOD NEIGHBOR FUND: THE GNO PROVIDES FREE VETERINARY CARE FOR OWNED DOGS AND CATS OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN GOOCHLAND AND POWHATAN. THE GNO ADDRESSES THE CHRONIC LACK OF VETERINARY STAFFING AVAILABLE IN OUR IMMEDIATE AREA AND THE ABSENCE OF A LOW-COST VETERINARY PRACTICE BY PROVIDING FREE MONTHLY VET CLINICS IN THE GCASAC'S FLAG SPAY NEUTER CLINIC. GNO ALSO ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION IN OUR AREA BY PAYING FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES, A REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, IF NEEDED. DR. LORI L. ELLIOTT MEDICAL FUND: THE DR. LORI L. ELLIOTT MEDICAL FUND SUPPLEMENTS GOOCHLAND COUNTY'S BUDGET FOR THE ANIMALS AT THE GOOCHLAND COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION CENTER (GCASAC)AND PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER FUNDING FOR EVERY ADOPTABLE DOG AND CAT, FUNDING FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, MICROCHIPS, TRAINING AND SHELTER SUPPLIES. GOOD NEIGHBOR OUTREACH PROGRAM OR GOOD NEIGHBOR FUND: THE GNO PROVIDES FREE VETERINARY CARE FOR OWNED DOGS AND CATS OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN GOOCHLAND AND POWHATAN. THE GNO ADDRESSES THE CHRONIC LACK OF VETERINARY STAFFING AVAILABLE IN OUR IMMEDIATE AREA AND THE ABSENCE OF A LOW-COST VETERINARY PRACTICE BY PROVIDING FREE MONTHLY VET CLINICS IN THE GCASAC'S FLAG SPAY NEUTER CLINIC. GNO ALSO ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION IN OUR AREA BY PAYING FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES, A REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, IF NEEDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 March 2017.
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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