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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2050052

SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77084

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,488,146$1,310,221$177,925$1,111,949$19,440$1,092,509
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$766,690
Program service revenue
$497,449
Investment income
$19,242
Net income from fundraising events
$19,573
Other revenue
$204,765

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,381
Other salaries and wages
$652,510
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$819,401
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,604
Depreciation
$30,347
Program services (functional)
$1,209,118
Management and general (functional)
$88,777
Fundraising (functional)
$12,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$855,834
Total assets, end of year
$1,111,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,440
Net assets, end of year
$1,092,509
Land, buildings and equipment
$259,685
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,092,509
Gross receipts
$1,488,146
Employees
24
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1979
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sophia ProlerDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
Joseph RadlerSecretary
Trustee or director
7$0
Lindy RajputMember
Trustee or director
3$0
John David KernTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Melissa HouserDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
Angela DrautPresident
Trustee or director
3$0
Heidi GibsonVice President
Trustee or director
12$0
Becky FrenchExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3830 GREENHOUSE RD, HOUSTON, TX 77084-5510
Signed the 990
Angela Draut, President
Phone
(281) 579-7387
Return prepared by
J David Kern CPA

Mission

The mission of Special Pals, Inc. is to make a measurable and sustainable difference in the greater Houston community by offering affordable pet care services; resuing, rehabilitatiing, and rehoming companion animals; and providing education about responsible pet care.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Special Pals Accepted new homeless animals into our program, sucessfully adopted animals into forever homes. Special Pals also provided low cost veterinary services and education about responsible pet ownership to the community.
    Expenses $1,209,118

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2050052
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,111,949
Income (IRS master file)
$1,488,146

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,025,883$991,799$900,432IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,168,628$777,784$862,594IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED is 74-2050052.
Is SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED 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 SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPECIAL PALS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,488,146, expenses of $1,310,221 and total assets of $1,111,949 at year end.

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