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Wags Pet Clinic Inc

EIN 82-1808037 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WAGS PET CLINIC, INC. PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES AND SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY AND ANIMAL WELFARE WITHIN ITS MARKET AREAS. THIS EFFORT ALLOWS WAGS PET CLINIC, INC., AS AN ORGANIZATION, TO EXPAND ITS GOOD WORK AND INCREASE ITS ABILITY TO ENHANCE ITS SUSTAINABLE FUNDRAISING GOALS. THE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO BRING ITS PROGRAMS, PHILOSOPHY, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO A LARGER MARKET AND SEEKS OUT SMALLER EXISTING GROUPS AS WELL AS NEW PROPOSED GROUPS WITH ALIGNED MISSIONS.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
176
Volunteers
106
Highest pay
$331,873, key employee

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $10.7 million spent. WAGS PET CLINIC, INC. PROVIDES SURGICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND VACCINE SERVICES. AT THE END OF 2025 WE WERE OPERATING IN 3 LOCATIONS: CARROLLWOOD, OLDSMAR AND BRANDON: - SURGICAL SERVICES O SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES: 14,533 O OTHER SURGERIES: 2,109 HOURS PERFORMING SPECIAL SURGERIES MASS REMOVAL,CYSTOTOMY, ENTROPION, ETC,: 1,537.65 RADIOGRAPHS: 4,535 DENTAL SERVICES: 1,066 EXAMS (INCLUDING TREATMENT FOR ILLNESS, WELLNESS EXAMS, LABORATORY, DIAGNOSTICS, RX, PREVENTATIVES, AND HEALTHY PET ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS: 42,182 EMERGENCY EXAMS: 5,862 VACCINE CLINIC SERVICES FOR PET VACCINATIONS: 13,403 RABIES VACCINATIONS: 19,694 VACCINATIONS OTHER THAN RABIES: 28,677 WAGS PET CLINIC, INC. PROVIDES SURGICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND VACCINE SERVICES. AT THE END OF 2025 WE WERE OPERATING IN 3 LOCATIONS: CARROLLWOOD, OLDSMAR AND BRANDON: - SURGICAL SERVICES O SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES: 14,533 O OTHER SURGERIES: 2,109 HOURS PERFORMING SPECIAL SURGERIES MASS REMOVAL,CYSTOTOMY, ENTROPION, ETC,: 1,537.65 RADIOGRAPHS: 4,535 DENTAL SERVICES: 1,066 EXAMS (INCLUDING TREATMENT FOR ILLNESS, WELLNESS EXAMS, LABORATORY, DIAGNOSTICS, RX, PREVENTATIVES, AND HEALTHY PET ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS: 42,182 EMERGENCY EXAMS: 5,862 VACCINE CLINIC SERVICES FOR PET VACCINATIONS: 13,403 RABIES VACCINATIONS: 19,694 VACCINATIONS OTHER THAN RABIES: 28,677
  2. $12,012 spent. VALOR SERVICE DOGS IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND WAGS PET CLINIC, INC. PROVIDES LIFETIME VETERINARY CARE FOR THE DOGS IN THAT PROGRAM, FROM PUPPY THROUGH THEIR PLACEMENT WITH VETERANS FOR LIFE. THE NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED ARE INCLUDED UNDER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 1.
  3. $62,437 spent. WAGS PET CLINIC, INC. HAS A PROGRAM CALLED SIMON'S FUND, WHICH PROVIDES DISCOUNTED VETERINARY CARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A FINANCIAL NEED. IN ADDITION TO SIMON'S FUND, VETERINARY SERVICES ARE OFTEN DISCOUNTED OR DONATED WITH NO CHARGE TO THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED. THE NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED ARE INCLUDED UNDER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 1.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 September 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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