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Utah Animal Adoption Center

EIN 94-2950501 · Sandy, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING PET OVERPOPULATION, ELIMINATING EUTHANASIA AS A MEANS OF CONTROLLING PET OVERPOPULATION, AND PREVENTING ANIMAL SUFFERING IN UTAH.

Income
$173,845
Spending
$169,020
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$33,683, manager

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% 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 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $127,606 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING PET OVERPOPULATION, ELIMINATING EUTHANASIA AS A MEANS OF CONTROLLING PET OVERPOPULATION, AND PREVENTING ANIMAL SUFFERING IN UTHA. WHAT WE DOFROM 2011 TO 2022, 5,770 SPAY AND NUETER PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED AT OUR CENTER, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 30 PROCEDURES PERFOMRED EACH MONTH. BECAUSE OF OUR SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM, 46,160 UNWANTED PETS WERE PREVENTED FROM ENTERING THE SHELTER SYSTEM IN UTAH. THIS ASSUMES 2 LITTERS/YEAR OF 4 BABIES PER LITTER.THROUGH THE GENEROUS HELP OF OUR ADOPTERS AND DONORS, DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, UTAH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER AFFECTED TEH RESCUE OF 7,985 COMPANION ANIMALS AND FOUND HOMES FOR 98% OF THOSE DOGS AND CATS! THAT IS AN AVERAGE RESCUE AND PLACEMENT OF 2 ANIMALS A DAY!WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OVER 20 MUNICIPAL SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF UTAH TO BRING UTAH ONE-STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING THORUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AREA AND STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING MULTIPLE PETCO AND PETSMART LOCATIONS, GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL OF SALT LAKE CITY, DOWNTOWN FARMER'S MARKET AND UTAH'S HOGLE ZOO.83% OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED DIRECTLY SUPPORTS OUR MISSION.DOG AND CAT ADOPTION PROGRAMTHROUGH OUR SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS, WE OFFER A UNIQUE DOG AND CAT ADOPTION PROGRAM TAHT OFFERS LOW-COST ADOPTION RATES TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE RATES WHICH ARE FAR BELOW TYPICAL VETERINARY COSTS INCLUDE SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, AND A MICROCHIP.FOSTER BRDIGE PROGRAMOUR FOSTER BRIDGE PROGRAM WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO REDUCE UAAC'S IN-HOUSE INTAKE NUMBERS AND THE UNNECESSARY STRESS SURRENDERED ANIMALS EXPERIENCE. SINCE OUR GOAL IS TO FIND A SUSTAINING ADOPTION, THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES THE CURRENT PET OWNER AS A FOSTER PARENT OF THEIR ANIMAL. THE PET STAYS CONFORTABLY IN THEIR HOME BUT RECEIVES ALL MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPLIES FROM US. INTERESTED ADOPTERS VISIT THEIR PROSPECTIVE NEW BEST FRIEND WHILE THEY ARE HAPPY, COMFORTABLE AND BEHAVING AT THEIR BEST IN THEIR CURRENT HOME ENVIRONMENT.ANIMAL MEDICAL HEALTH FUND PROGRAMEVERY ANIMAL RESCUED OR ACCEPTED BY THE UTAH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER RECEIVES A COMPLETE MEDICAL EVALUATION BY OUR STAFF VETERINARIAN. THEY ARE VACCINATED, MICRO-CHIPPED, AND SPAYED/NEUTERED. ANY ADDITIONAL MEDICAL NEEDS ARE ALSO SEEN TO BEFORE THE DOG/CAT BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. DURING THIS PAT YEAR, APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE PETS UTAH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER RESCULED FROM MUNICIPAL SHELTERS NEEDED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL CARE. HEALTH ISSUES THEY WERE TREATED FOR INCLUDE INFECTIONS, BROKEN BONES, EYE CARE, AND EVEN MEDICAL SURGERIES. THESE ADDITIONAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES, WHICH RANGED FROM TOOTH EXTRACTIONS TO LIMB AMPUTATIONS, WERE PERFORMED ON-SITE IN OUR SURGICAL SUITES.LOW COST VACCINATION CLINICNIN 2013 WE BEGAN OFFERING DISCOUNTED VACCINATIONS TO MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH ONE GOAL IN MIND: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VACCINATED PETS WHILE ALSO BEING OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FACILITY IS LOCATED ON THE BORDER OF SALT LAKE COUNTY AND DAVIS COUNTY WHICH PROVIDES US THE ABILITY TO SERVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF BOTH COUNTIES. WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO SERVE THE LOW-INCOME AREA WEHRE THE SHELTER IS LOCATED KNOWN AS ROSE PART COMMUNITY.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 January 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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