Nonprofit · EIN 57-0802283
PET HELPERS INC
Tax-exempt · N CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,411,857 | $2,546,836 | $865,021 | $9,101,247 | $907,738 | $8,193,509 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,448,476 | $2,202,322 | $246,154 | $7,880,539 | $1,009,929 | $6,870,610 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,502,134 | $2,036,022 | $466,112 | $7,333,304 | $1,135,139 | $6,198,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,468,607
- of which government grants
- $211,770
- Program service revenue
- $569,908
- Investment income
- $118,946
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,521
- Net income from fundraising events
- $129,619
- Net income from gaming
- $65,588
- Other revenue
- $254,396
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,147
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,073,573
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,278,294
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $178
- Depreciation
- $149,056
- Program services (functional)
- $2,250,031
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,628
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197,177
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,880,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,101,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $907,738
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,193,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,039,276
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,296,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,633,578
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $559,931
- Gross receipts
- $3,561,227
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 1,764
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RACHEL JONES | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,367 |
| MELISSA SUSKO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,146 |
| AMY NOVEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ANNA HOFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARI AUGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL LINVILLE | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| FREDERICK BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BEALL DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY HARTZOG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNA HOILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MCLEOD WILLIAMSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY J MCGINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SUSKO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,912 | $3,600 |
| AMY NOVEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HOFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI AUGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LINVILLE | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BEALL DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY HARTZOG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA HOILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCLEOD WILLIAMSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY J MCGINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SUSKO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,795 | $3,400 |
| CAROL LINVILLE | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI AUGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BEALL DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY J MCGINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY NOVEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MCLEOD WILLIAMSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA HOILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY BIANUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2827 RIVERS AVE, N CHARLESTON, SC 29405-8029
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROL LINVILLE, 1447 FOLLY ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC 29412
- Signed the 990
- CAROL LINVILLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (843) 531-6164
- Website
- WWW.PETHELPERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERIS LLC
Mission
TO END EUTHANASIA FOR ALL ADOPTABLE CATS AND DOGS; PROVIDING LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, OFFERING HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PURSUING ANIMAL CRUELTY PROSECUTION AND INITIATING ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION.
Program accomplishments
- ADOPTION - INCLUDING RESCUE AND SHELTER:THE DOGS AND CATS THAT ENTER THE PET HELPERS SHELTER CAN BE STRAYS, TRANSFERS FROM OTHER SHELTERS, OR ANIMALS THAT HAVE TO BE SURRENDERED BECAUSE OF CHANGING FAMILY SITUATIONS WHERE THE ANIMALS CANNOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE CARE. INCREASINGLY, DOGS AND CATS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO PET HELPERS FROM OPEN ADMISSION SHELTERS THAT HAVE REACHED CAPACITY. IN THESE CASES, PET HELPERS DIRECTLY SAVES THE LIVES OF HEALTHY ANIMALS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE EUTHANIZED. PET HELPERS HAS OPERATED AS A NO KILL SHELTER SINCE IT WAS OPENED IN 1978.Expenses $2,073,225 · revenue $523,631
- SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC:PET HELPERS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TO ALL FAMILIES IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. THIS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO REDUCE THE COMPANION ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM. BESIDES THESE SERVICES TO THE GENERAL POPULATION, PET HELPERS AGGRESIVELY WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES TO AREAS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY WITH HIGH RATES OF PET REPRODUCTION. PET HELPERS ALSO OFFERS A LOW COST VACCINE CLINIC THAT PROVIDES SOME PREVENTATIVE CARE SERVICES SUCH AS BRIEF GENERAL EXAMINATIONS, HEART WORM TESTING, FLEA CONTROL, MICROCHIPPING, NAIL TRIMS, ETC.Expenses $176,806 · revenue $223,528
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH:LEVI'S LEGACY: PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS TO PET OWNERS WHO HAVE PETS FACING SUDDEN ILLNESS OR INJURY AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEEK VETERINARY CARE WITHOUT FINANCIAL SUPPORT. FOOD BANK: PET HELPERS' FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD TO LOW AND FIXED-INCOME PET OWNERS AND THOSE FACING TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, TO HELP KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES. TNR: PET HELPERS' TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASE (TNR) PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAP RENTALS, SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, MICROCHIPPING AND VACCINATIONS TO HELP CONTROL THE OVERPOPULATION OF COMMUNITY (FERAL) CATS. LEVI'S LEGACY: PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS TO PET OWNERS WHO HAVE PETS FACING SUDDEN ILLNESS OR INJURY AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEEK VETERINARY CARE WITHOUT FINANCIAL SUPPORT.revenue $35,113
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0802283
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,101,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,561,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,411,857 | $2,546,836 | $9,101,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,448,476 | $2,202,322 | $7,880,539 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,502,134 | $2,036,022 | $7,333,304 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,404,144 | $2,022,992 | $6,323,452 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 57-0802283).
Questions about PET HELPERS INC
- What is the EIN of PET HELPERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PET HELPERS INC is 57-0802283.
- Is PET HELPERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to PET HELPERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PET HELPERS INC 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 PET HELPERS INC 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 PET HELPERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PET HELPERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROL LINVILLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PET HELPERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,367 (DR RACHEL JONES, EMPLOYEE).
- How much revenue does PET HELPERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,411,857, expenses of $2,546,836 and total assets of $9,101,247 at year end.
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