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Petsmart Charities Inc

EIN 93-1140967 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PETSMART CHARITIES ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE COMMUNITIES UNITE IN SUPPORT OF PETS TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE BY INVESTING IN COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT ADVOCATE AND CARE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF PETS AND ALL WHO LOVE THEM. PETSMART CHARITIES GRANTS MORE MONEY TO DIRECTLY HELP PETS IN NEED THAN ANY OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP IN NORTH AMERICA.

Income
$71.2 million
Spending
$68.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 1, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 1, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 13 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.

  • 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 February 1, 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 (2)
  1. $29.6 million spent. CONNECTING PEOPLE & PETS BY CREATING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION PROGRAMS. WHETHER IT'S THROUGH OUR IN-STORE ADOPTION CENTERS, NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEK, OR OUR ONLINE SEARCH TOOL, WE HELP PETS IN NEED FIND LOVING FAMILIES TO CALL THEIR OWN. IN 2025, WE PARTNERED WITH OVER 2,000 ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO HELP 395,000 PETS FIND HOMES THROUGH OUR IN-STORE ADOPTION PROGRAM IN OVER 1,500 PETSMART STORES. WE ALSO SUPPORTED THE TRANSPORT OF OVER 34,000 PETS TO AREAS WHERE THEY HAD A BETTER CHANCE OF BEING ADOPTED.
  2. $34.4 million spent. SUPPORTING PETS & PEOPLE BY KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER: WE SUPPORT PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT WORK TO MAKE VETERINARY CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE, HELP BATTLE FOOD INSECURITY, AND PROVIDE DISASTER RESPONSE IN TIMES OF NEED. IN 2025, WE PARTNERED WITH HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO DONATE OVER $9.8M IN PET FOOD, TOTALING OVER 56 MILLION MEALS, TO SUPPORT THOSE FACING PET FOOD INSECURITY. WE INVESTED $17.6M IN GRANTS TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ACCESSIBLE VETERINARY MEDICINE MODELS THAT BRING MORE AFFORDABLE VET CARE INTO COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO GRANTED OVER $694,000 TO SUPPORT DISASTER RESPONSE DURING 15 MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS TO HELP AN ESTIMATED 11,000 PETS STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 1, 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 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 January 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 March 1995.

    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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