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Planned Pethood of Georgia Inc

EIN 90-0516757 · Duluth, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
51
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$161,329, medical director

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $927,789 spent. PLANNED PETHOOD OF GEORGIA AIMS TO REDUCE THE ABANDONMENT AND / OR EUTHANASIA OF HEALTHY AND TREATABLE DOGS AND CATS WHEREVER POSSIBLE, BY OFFERING QUALITY AFFORDABLE OR FREE SPAY / NEUTER SERVICES, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ABLE TO CARE FOR THEIR PETS, AND HOMELESS, ABANDONED AND/OR ANIMALS IN MUNICIPAL SHELTERS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED. DURING 2024, 5,426 DOGS AND CATS WERE STERILIZED THROUGH OUR SPAY / NEUTER PROGRAM.
  2. $381,951 spent. PLANNED PETHOOD OF GEORGIA OFFERS LOW-COST VACCINES / BASIC VETERINARY CARE TO HELP KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES. IN 2024, 6,751 PETS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR WELLNESS CLINIC.
  3. $640,000 spent. PLANNED PETHOOD OF GEORGIA PERFORMS MEDICAL SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT FOR GWINNETT COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENFORCEMENT AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER SMALLER COUNTIES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PLANNED PETHOOD. THE CONTRACTS PROVIDE FOR A VETERINARY TEAM TO ADMINISTER MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN THE COUNTY'S CARE. PLANNED PETHOOD'S VETERINARY TEAM PROVIDES IN-HOUSE EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENTS INCLUDING SPAY / NEUTER, TREATMENTS FOR ILLNESSES AND INJURIES, ROUTINE WELLNESS CARE, TESTING AND VACCINATIONS, AND HEARTWORM TREATMENTS. WITH THESE SERVICES, SUFFERING IS ALLEVIATED AND THE SPREAD OF DISEASE IS PREVENTED. HEALTHY ANIMALS ARE VETTED AND STERILIZED BEFORE ADOPTION, ALLOWING ADOPTERS THE ABILITY TO ADOPT HEALTHY ANIMALS AND TAKE THEM HOME ON THE SAME DAY.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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