Adopt A Pet is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shelton, Washington, registered in 2004, with $124,185 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$124K
▼ 42.1% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$198K
Net assets
$537K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Adopt A Pet— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Adopt A Pet: 32 mo reserves · -60% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Adopt A Pet— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Adopt A Pet: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $84K (FY2013) to $124K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-59.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$537K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$537K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,185▼42.1% | $198,218▲20.7% | $536,658▼12.1% | $536,658▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $214,639▲72.0% | $164,165▲2.1% | $610,568▲8.9% | $610,568▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $124,805▼5.6% | $160,742▼2.5% | $560,464▼6.3% | $560,464▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $132,186▼53.8% | $164,821▲29.8% | $597,957▼6.5% | $627,200▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $286,364▲132% | $127,014▲23.7% | $639,553▲33.2% | $681,176▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $123,371▼48.6% | $102,710▼32.6% | $480,203▲4.0% | $510,203▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $240,196▲53.2% | $152,484▲3.8% | $461,949▲23.4% | $464,269▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $156,759▲24.5% | $146,905▲11.7% | $374,237▲2.7% | $378,653▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $125,875▼23.5% | $131,525▼5.3% | $364,383▼1.5% | $368,674▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $164,512▲52.3% | $138,952▲65.6% | $370,033▲7.4% | $375,089▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $108,047▲28.5% | $83,921▲5.7% | $344,473▲7.5% | $344,473▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $84,083 | $79,397▼2.3% | $320,347▲1.5% | $320,347▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $81,305▼13.4% | $315,661▼2.5% | $315,661▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $93,901 | $323,626 | $323,626 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Adopt A Pet totaling $6,264, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $6,264 |
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Data for Adopt A Pet (EIN 91-1088679) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.