Save A Pet Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Grayslake, Illinois, registered in 1973, with $3,357,902 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.4M
▲ 90.3% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$9.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Save A Pet 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 Save A Pet Inc: 55 mo reserves · +35% margin earns a A 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 Save A Pet 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 Save A Pet Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.3M (FY2013) to $3.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
34.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.0M
Total liabilities
$78K
Net assets
$9.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,357,902▲90.3% | $2,188,425▼4.6% | $9,947,240▲17.5% | $10,024,890▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,764,929▼20.5% | $2,294,460▲11.9% | $8,466,046▼0.1% | $8,557,423▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,218,832▼23.4% | $2,049,574▲20.7% | $8,474,790▼7.2% | $8,575,133▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,896,076▲56.8% | $1,698,002▼5.6% | $9,131,360▲13.4% | $9,210,567▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,847,565▼38.2% | $1,799,514▼8.1% | $8,051,751▲9.2% | $8,132,272▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,991,135▲12.1% | $1,958,087▲13.8% | $7,374,317▲27.6% | $7,494,071▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,668,872▼27.5% | $1,720,320▼1.5% | $5,777,811▲8.0% | $5,882,031▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,680,174▲171% | $1,746,870▼4.1% | $5,348,218▲57.6% | $5,435,659▲50.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,359,165▼6.1% | $1,821,020▲3.3% | $3,394,413▼10.8% | $3,612,903▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,447,612▼23.5% | $1,762,891▲6.3% | $3,805,237▼8.9% | $3,878,665▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,892,137▼18.0% | $1,658,370▲10.2% | $4,175,700▲5.0% | $4,327,907▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,307,531 | $1,504,275▲7.2% | $3,978,322▲29.5% | $4,038,246▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,403,545▲5.9% | $3,071,595▼6.1% | $3,159,770▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,325,164▲2.2% | $3,272,168▲45.4% | $3,359,283▲44.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,296,199 | $2,249,857 | $2,319,630 | 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.
53 grants to Save A Pet Inc totaling $1.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | Environment & animals | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $35,415 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2024 | $17,195 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,962 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,627 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $37,176 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $34,525 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $24,648 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2023 | $12,922 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $5,349 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $5,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2022 | $59,050 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $57,130 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $30,715 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $23,575 |
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Data for Save A Pet Inc (EIN 23-7304570) 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.