K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Barbara, California, registered in 2002, with $198,531 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$199K
▼ 12.7% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$229K
Net assets
$1.2M
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 K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc— 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 K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc: 64 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ 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 K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc— 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 K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $80K (FY2013) to $199K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$305
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198,531▼12.7% | $229,384▼25.3% | $1,228,985▼2.4% | $1,229,290▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $227,409▼76.0% | $307,235▲61.0% | $1,258,703▼3.9% | $1,258,946▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $949,116▲541% | $190,773▲85.7% | $1,309,138▲109% | $1,318,723▲110% | 990 |
| 2021 | $148,045▼4.2% | $102,755▼13.1% | $626,122▲6.1% | $626,969▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $154,523▲7.5% | $118,209▼11.5% | $590,342▲9.8% | $602,312▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $143,692▲36.5% | $133,609▲34.4% | $537,533▲6.1% | $558,542▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $105,242▼6.6% | $99,387▲4.7% | $506,530▼1.2% | $510,933▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $112,668▼47.2% | $94,962▲42.9% | $512,643▲3.9% | $514,965▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $213,312▲99.2% | $66,444▼9.7% | $493,205▲42.5% | $499,231▲43.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $107,107▲41.5% | $73,586▼17.0% | $346,201▲6.9% | $347,784▲6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $75,711▼5.9% | $88,611▼11.3% | $323,943▼4.0% | $327,604▼3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $80,458 | $99,886▼21.2% | $337,539▼7.9% | $341,075▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $126,750▼30.6% | $366,668▼7.5% | $376,121▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $182,705▲23.2% | $396,192▼20.5% | $403,964▼21.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $148,243 | $498,342 | $515,041 | 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.
2 grants to K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc totaling $33K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $8,797 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Environment and animals | 2017 | $24,000 |
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Data for K-9 Placement and Assistance League Inc (EIN 01-0595647) 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.