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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5455638

HOUSTON PETS ALIVE

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77092

Financials

$1.6M$1.4M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSTON PETS ALIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,141,994$1,173,194-$31,200$799,699$231,766$567,933
December 31, 2023990$1,565,548$1,357,154$208,394$763,489$11,425$752,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$953,024
Program service revenue
$109,552
Investment income
$15,463
Net income from fundraising events
$20,224
Other revenue
$63,955

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,578
Other salaries and wages
$667,805
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$737,145
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$93,780
Depreciation
$11,617
Program services (functional)
$736,353
Management and general (functional)
$101,234
Fundraising (functional)
$335,607

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$599,131
Total assets, end of year
$799,699
Total liabilities, end of year
$231,766
Net assets, end of year
$567,933
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,674
Net assets without donor restrictions
$567,933
Gross receipts
$1,171,472
Employees
21
Volunteers
750
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon ParkerExecutive Director
Officer
55$109,616
Noelle DelgadoExecutive Director
Officer
55$25,747
Laura HumbleChair
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Tim HartleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Grace GonzalesSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Melissa FrazierVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Kimberley MorrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Dennice WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Cameron GeorgeBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Kelly ChengBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Jennifer FlorezBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Noelle DelgadoExecutive Director
Officer
55$110,708$300
Melissa FrazierChair
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Kimberly MorrisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
Dennice WilsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2854 ANTOINE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77092-7055
In care of
% NICOLE ANDERSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 36128, Houston TX 77236
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Laura Humble, 2800 Antoine Dr Ste 2854, Houston, TX 77092
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Andrea Birkelbach, PO Box 36128, Houston TX 77236
Signed the 990
Laura Humble, Board Chair
Phone
(832) 263-1268
Return prepared by
Durio & Korpal PC

Mission

Houston Pets Alive!s (HPA!) mission is to save the lives of at-risk companion cats and dogs and find them loving homes.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HPA!Rescue/Lifesaving: Through our Rescue! program, we partner with local shelters to save dogs & cats most at-risk due to overcrowding, medical needs, or limited resources. Animals entering our program receive veterinary care & are placed into foster homes or our pet store partner locations until adopted. We also support local shelters through our Adopt Together! program by providing on-site adoption counseling & customer service support to reduce adoption barriers, improve the adopter experience, & increase live outcomes. Additionally, our Shelters Save! program is both a training program & a direct lifesaving effort, offering hands-on staff training & mentorship at local shelters, along with collaborative adoption events that directly move animals into homes. Collectively, our programs save the lives of more than 3,000 animals annually.
    Expenses $482,529 · revenue $109,780
  • Community Support Programs: Our community services support pet owners experiencing temporary financial hardship, helping prevent unnecessary shelter intake & keeping animals out of the system whenever possible. Our Pet Food Pantry & low-cost, donation-based Community Store provide pet owners with access to pet food & other essential pet items, helping to ensure the health & well-being of pets. In addition, our weekly low-cost vaccine & microchip clinics provide essential preventative veterinary care to the communitys pets.
    Expenses $115,542
  • Veterinary Services: Our Medical program provides veterinary care-including medications, vaccinations, & surgeries-for approximately 1,200 HPA! animals annually. We also provide low cost spay-and-neuter surgeries for local area shelters & rescue organizations, maximizing the use of our facility & helping to reduce pet overpopulation & shelter overcrowding.
    Expenses $138,282 · revenue $17,526

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5455638
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$799,699
Income (IRS master file)
$1,171,472

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,141,994$1,173,194$799,699XML
990December 2023$1,565,548$1,357,154$763,489XML
990December 2022$1,393,466$1,437,266$544,061IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Andrea Birkelbach
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-5455638).

Questions about HOUSTON PETS ALIVE

What is the EIN of HOUSTON PETS ALIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON PETS ALIVE is 46-5455638.
Is HOUSTON PETS ALIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to HOUSTON PETS ALIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSTON PETS ALIVE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HOUSTON PETS ALIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOUSTON PETS ALIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON PETS ALIVE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Laura Humble.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON PETS ALIVE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,616 (Shannon Parker, Executive Director).
How much revenue does HOUSTON PETS ALIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,141,994, expenses of $1,173,194 and total assets of $799,699 at year end.

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