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Help Save Pets

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Animal Welfare Plainfield, IL EIN: 364342715 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Help Save Pets

Join Help Save Pets & Vets in our mission to save more pets, reduce economic euthanasia, and support veterinarians. Together, we can make a lasting difference for pets and their families.

Founded
Headquarters
Plainfield, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2025

Mission

Animal welfare

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 22%
Peer average: 91%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.22
Program$0.22

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Help Save Pets has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 11 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 16,398 animal welfare charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 97% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 80% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (11 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Help Save Pets is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Plainfield, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 364342715. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $289K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Help Save Pets's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 364342715. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Help Save Pets has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

Help Save Pets is located in Plainfield, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, Help Save Pets has $289K in annual revenue. It allocates 22% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Help Save Pets is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $289K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Help Save Pets. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Help Save Pets holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 22% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 91%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Join Help Save Pets & Vets in our mission to save more pets, reduce economic euthanasia, and support veterinarians. Together, we can make a lasting difference for pets and their families. Help Save Pets is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 22% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $289K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Help Save Pets are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Help Save Pets is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 364342715, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
22% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2019, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013, FY2012.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

WI
William R G••• C••
Poa

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2014
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2013
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2012
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Animal Welfare this charity 40,468
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
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Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 2 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2000
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Help Save Pets

What is Help Save Pets?
Help Save Pets is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Plainfield, United States. Join Help Save Pets & Vets in our mission to save more pets, reduce economic euthanasia, and support veterinarians. Together, we can make a lasting difference for pets and their families.
When was Help Save Pets founded?
Help Save Pets was founded in 2000.
Who leads Help Save Pets?
William R Gray Cpa serves as Poa.
Where is Help Save Pets located?
Headquartered in Plainfield, IL, United States.
What is Help Save Pets's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 22% of expenses go to program services.
Is Help Save Pets trustworthy?
Help Save Pets has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Help Save Pets's registration number?
IRS EIN: 364342715.
What is Help Save Pets's website?
http://www.helpsavepets.org