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Speak for Animals

Our mission is to enhance the lives of animals in upstate south carolina and beyond by: -providing low-cost and no-cost spay and neuter options for the community. -educating …

Animal Welfare Greenville, SC EIN: 201048883 (IRS) Reg: 20-1048883 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Speak for Animals

To enhance the lives of animals in south carolina and beyond by speaking out through humane education when an animal is being mistreated, educating the community that companion animals require not only the necessities of life, but also respect, love and affection. The organization works within the community to facilitate change in the laws to provide a better life for animals and work with people to provide a better life for their companion animals.

Founded
Headquarters
Greenville, SC
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 2004

Mission

Our mission is to enhance the lives of animals in upstate south carolina and beyond by: -providing low-cost and no-cost spay and neuter options for the community. -educating the community about the benefits of spay and neuter and the importance of humane treatment and proper care of companion animals. -collecting dog and cat food to provide for animals in need. -advocating for the welfare of animals. -changing hearts and minds to facilitate a positive impact on the lives of animals.

Focus areas & reach

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

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.04%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
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)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Speak for Animals has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 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 verified more about this organization than about 93% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 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

Speak for Animals is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Greenville, SC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its EIN is 201048883. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $356K in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Speak for Animals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 201048883. 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.

Speak for Animals has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

Speak for Animals is located in Greenville, SC, United States. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Based on official tax filings, Speak for Animals has $356K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% 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.

Speak for Animals 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 $356K in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Speak for Animals. 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, Speak for Animals 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 85% 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.

To enhance the lives of animals in south carolina and beyond by speaking out through humane education when an animal is being mistreated, educating the community that companion animals require not only the necessities of life, but also respect, love and affection. The organization works within the community to facilitate change in the laws to provide a better life for animals and work with people to provide a better life for their companion animals. Speak for Animals is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2003.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $356K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Speak for Animals are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Speak for Animals is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 201048883, 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
85% 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, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Susan B•••••
President

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
AI can speak to ANIMALS in a breakthrough that 'breaches the barrier of interspecies communication' - Daily Mail
Oct 2022
www.dailymail.co.uk
'I speak to animals telepathically and can tell you exactly what your pet is thinking' - My London
Apr 2022
www.mylondon.news
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Pit bull victim Elisa Pilarski’s mother & a Dutch witness speak - Animals 24-7
Jul 2021
www.animals24-7.org
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Celebrity vegan influencers: Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Ruby Rose speak up for the animals - International Business
Nov 2017
www.ibtimes.co.uk
Robert Downey Jr. Will Speak to Animals in the Next Doctor Dolittle Film - howardstern.com
Mar 2017
www.howardstern.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
It's Time for Evangelicals to Speak up for Animals - Sojourners
Oct 2015
sojo.net
Dahna Bender is Using her Voice to Speak for Animals - JubileeCast
Sep 2013
jubileecast.com

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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 - 42 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 42 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • 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 · 2003
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Speak for Animals

What is Speak for Animals?
Speak for Animals is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Greenville, United States. To enhance the lives of animals in south carolina and beyond by speaking out through humane education when an animal is being mistreated, educating the community that companion animals require not only the necessities of life, but also respect, love and affection. The organization works within the community to facilitate change in the laws to provide a better life for animals and work with people to provide a better life for their companion animals.
When was Speak for Animals founded?
Speak for Animals was founded in 2003.
Who leads Speak for Animals?
Susan Bufano serves as President.
Where is Speak for Animals located?
Headquartered in Greenville, SC, United States.
What is Speak for Animals's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Speak for Animals trustworthy?
Speak for Animals has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Speak for Animals's registration number?
IRS EIN: 201048883. Registration: 20-1048883 (United States).
What is Speak for Animals's website?
http://www.speakforanimals.com