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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Petfinder Foundation

Help a homeless pet

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four stars

95.38

4729 E. Sunrise Dr. #119
Tucson, AZ 85718
tel: (520) 207-0626   Web Site
EIN: 87-0694641

Board Leadership
Betsy Saul
Chairman of the Board

CEO
Toni Morgan
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.38 four stars
  Financial 93.48 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Petfinder Foundation's mission is to prevent the euthanasia of adoptable pets. A nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity, we help animal shelters and rescue groups throughout North America increase adoptions, respond to and recover from disaster, and become more sustainable. The Petfinder Foundation provides cash and product grants so that homeless pets can be physically and mentally healthy and, ultimately, find loving forever homes.

The Petfinder Foundation's mission is to prevent the euthanasia of adoptable pets. A nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity, we help animal shelters and rescue groups throughout North America increase adoptions, respond to and recover from disaster, and become more sustainable. The Petfinder Foundation provides cash and product grants so that homeless pets can be physically and mentally healthy and, ultimately, find loving forever homes.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of animals rehabilitated
17,401
Number of animal clinics/shelters improved as a direct result of the nonprofit's efforts
901
Number of animal adoptions
83,523
Number of animals with freedom to express normal behavior
66,617
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This impact information is current as of July 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

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93.48

Accountability & Transparency

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100.00

This rating was published 10/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 91.0%
  Administrative Expenses 2.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.49
  Program Expenses Growth 3.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Petfinder Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Petfinder Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Petfinder Foundation (AZ) 95.38 four stars
Days End Farm Horse Rescue (MD) 90.30 four stars
Humane America Animal Foundation (Adopt-a-Pet.com) (CA) 88.96 three stars
Main Line Animal Rescue (PA) 86.15 three stars
Mercy For Animals (CA) 85.19 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,441,239
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,441,239
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,441,239
   Other Revenue $-6,650
TOTAL REVENUE $1,434,589
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,322,508
   Administrative Expenses $36,169
   Fundraising Expenses $81,011
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,439,688
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-5,099
   
Net Assets $2,005,783

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Quality of Life Programs $1,112,940 84.2%
Disaster Relief Program $126,726 9.6%
Other Programs $82,842 6.3%

Ratings History
Petfinder Foundation has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 10/01/2018 95.38 four stars
2016-12 12/01/2017 92.92 four stars
2015-12 12/01/2016 92.92 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 91.36 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 84.39 three stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 90.29 four stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 94.50 four stars
2011-12 06/01/2013 93.82 four stars
2010-12 12/20/2012 93.63 four stars
2010-12 10/01/2012 89.32 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 87-0694641
Name in IRS Master File PETFINDER FOUNDATION
NTEE Code D12
NTEE Classification Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 2003
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$74,291 5.16% Toni Morgan Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Petfinder Foundation (AZ) 95.38 four stars
Best Friends Animal Society (UT) 88.75 three stars
Mercy For Animals (CA) 85.19 three stars
Idaho Humane Society (ID) 96.18 four stars
Catskill Animal Sanctuary (NY) 96.35 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Petfinder Foundation
4729 E. Sunrise Dr.
#119
Tucson, AZ 85718
tel: (520) 207-0626
EIN: 87-0694641

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Board Leadership

Betsy Saul
Chairman of the Board

CEO

Toni Morgan
Executive Director

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