Special Pals Inc

EIN: 742050052 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$1,017,805
Total Expenses
$1,049,552
Total Assets
$855,834
Net Assets
$838,999
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
TX
Phone
2815797387
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Special Pals Inc, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Animal Care Organization

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $612,751
Program Service Revenue $375,878
Investment Income $9,610
Other Revenue $19,566
TOTAL REVENUE $1,017,805

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $539,667
Fundraising Expenses $4,521
Program Expenses $958,033
Other Expenses $509,885
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,049,552

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,017,805 $1,025,883 0.0%
Expenses $1,049,552 $991,799 +0.1%
Net Income $-31,747 $34,084 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
24
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sophia Proler Director 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph Radler Secretary 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John David Kern Treasurer 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melissa Houser President 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Dunlap Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heidi Gibson Vice President 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Becky French Executive Dir. 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,017,805 $1,049,552 $855,834 $-31,747
2023 $1,025,883 $991,799 $900,432 $34,084
2022 $1,168,628 $777,784 $862,594 $390,844
2021 $726,207 $719,612 $471,003 $6,595
2020 $489,097 $573,535 $514,722 $-84,438
2019 $309,440 $491,612 $560,138 $-182,172
2018 $483,692 $490,740 $725,623 $-7,048
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