2026-03-18T11:16:31-07:00 2025-12-31 Housel Tax & Accounting 100 W High Street 307 Moorpark CA 93020 990 2025-01-01 454258426 SHELTER TRANSPORT ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM SHEL 3237917282 14348 EMELITA STREET SHERMAN OAKS CA 91401 STEVE SPIRO PRESIDENT 2026-03-18 true Chris Housel P00445850 8052927055 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVE SPIRO 14348 EMELITA STREET SHERMAN OAKS CA 91401 1237253 false X STARTRESCUE.ORG X 2011 CA TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF OVERPOPULATION OF ANIMALS BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER, AND SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN CALIFORNIA. 8 8 2 12 0 796087 816944 0 37470 106970 88093 103991 921650 1027905 94979 53260 0 48534 42391 0 10042 760243 915388 903756 1011039 17894 16866 1665733 1794847 17364 12132 1648369 1782715 TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF OVERPOPULATION OF ANIMALS BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, SHELTER, AND SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND. false false 935307 Rescue/Transport program - Founded in 2011, Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team's(aka START Rescue) goal has been to reduce euthanasia rates of adoptable pets in the overcrowded shelters of California. These abused and neglected dogs and cats desperately need safe passage to less populated states where vetted rescue partners provide the rehabilitation and socialization necessary, and position them for adoption. We address this need by providing, at minimum, monthly large-scale rescue/transport/relocation (one of two flagship programs) for at-risk animals, linking overburdened shelters in California to STARTs fully vetted, contracted destination partners in the Pacific Northwest where there is both capacity and demand. In 2025,START rescued/relocated/transported 641 adoptable pets to the PNW who have since found wonderful homes, and also rescued 79 pets who found wonderful homes in California. Spay/Neuter program - Our second flagship program provides spay/neuter services for underserved California communities such as Bakersfield, Taft/Maricopa, San Bernardino, Riverside, Lancaster, Palmdale, Delano, Porterville and surrounding areas of Tulare County. These areas have large numbers of stray and neglected dogs and cats along with very high shelter intake. It is especially important for us to build strong relationships with low-income spay/neuter neighbors in target zip code California locations. In 2025, START funded 1,136 spay/neuter surgeries for pets in underserved areas and for the pets of low-income senior citizens.Additionally, START Rescue partners with shelters in underserved communities to secure grant funding for critical services such as spay/neuter, vaccinations, and food pantries. START was named "2025 Top-Rated" by Great Nonprofits, and was awarded Guidestar's "Platinum Seal of Transparency. 935307 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 27 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X STEVE SPIRO 3237917282 14348 EMELITA STREET SHERMAN OAKS CA 91401 X STEVE SPIRO President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RENE RUSTON Treasurer 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP GARABEGIAN Secretary 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TALITHA DAVIES WEGNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA SNYDER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN ANTHONY THEODORE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA RAZNICK Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN LAVINTHAL Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 816944 816944 0 45282 45282 0 0 0 267081 205393 61688 61688 61688 0 0 98650 3955 94695 94695 POINT REDEMPTION 9296 9296 9296 1027905 70984 139977 X 47564 47564 0 5696 5696 0 0 0 32556 32556 0 0 9835 9835 0 0 5905 5905 0 0 8794 8794 0 12350 9712 2638 1818 1818 0 0 55373 55373 582 582 0 0 0 0 24492 24492 10079 10079 RESCUE PROGRAM EXPENSE 241325 241325 OUTSIDE SERVICES 161245 161245 ANIMAL TRANSPORT COSTS 130405 130405 VETERINARIAN MEDICAL CARE 86839 86839 176181 161995 6782 7404 1011039 935307 65690 10042 215256 162600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 308186 185018 77019 123168 1373458 1509079 0 0 0 0 1665733 1794847 17364 12132 17364 12132 X 1648369 1773356 9359 1648369 1782715 1665733 1794847 16866 117480 X false false false X 955100 653429 941236 796087 816944 4162796 0 0 955100 653429 941236 796087 816944 4162796 173503 3989293 3118 8005 14002 37470 45282 107877 0 212025 234210 83156 7597 9296 546284 4816957 0.82820 0.79970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 303136 181062 122074 5050 3956 1094 123168 CREDIT CARD LIABILITY 12132 12132 true SO CAL POMERANIAN RESCUE 14252 CULVER DRIVE STE A PMB IRVINE CA 92604 264078749 37878 0 Animal rescue support 0 1 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING AND WILL REVIEW WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD IF ANY ISSUES ARE DISCOVERED DURING THE REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c START has a compliance officer in place to help adhere to policies. All Board members, key employees, and executives read and acknowledged START's policies including the conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Our top management are unpaid volunteers. However, a policy exists whereby future top executive compensation would be based on comparable compensation paid to other executives serving in similar nonprofit roles. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Our officers and key employees are unpaid volunteers. However, a policy exists whereby future officer or key employee compensation would be based on comparable compensation paid to other people serving in similar nonprofit roles. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Copies of our governing documents, policies, and financial statements are avaialble upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ANIMAL CARE-SUPPLIES AND OTHER: Column (A) - Total = $72371; Column (B) - Program Services = $72371; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK/PROCESSING SERVICE FEES: Column (A) - Total = $6782; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $6782; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEALS: Column (A) - Total = $7404; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $7404 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEDICAL SPAY/NEUTER: Column (A) - Total = $81721; Column (B) - Program Services = $81721; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SOFTWARE: Column (A) - Total = $7903; Column (B) - Program Services = $7903; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0