Civic Intelligence

Special Pals Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 74-2050052

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Apr 10, 2024

Organization ProfileSpecialpalsshelter.org
3830 Greenhouse RDHouston, TX 77084

(281) 579-7387

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

48th percentile

3.3%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

39th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 39% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

50th percentile

4.4%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$900,432

Up $37,838 (+4.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$885,012

Up $30,940 (+3.6%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$15,420

Up $6,898 (+81%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,025,883

Down $142,745 (-12%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$991,799

Up $214,015 (+28%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$34,084

Down $356,760 (-91%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $343,181Liabilities 2011: $8,929Net Assets 2011: $334,2522011Assets 2012: $333,609Liabilities 2012: $4,274Net Assets 2012: $329,3352012Assets 2013: $358,726Liabilities 2013: $18,905Net Assets 2013: $339,8212013Assets 2014: $436,593Liabilities 2014: $7,170Net Assets 2014: $429,4232014Assets 2015: $473,772Liabilities 2015: $24,574Net Assets 2015: $449,1982015Assets 2016: $630,543Liabilities 2016: $15,075Net Assets 2016: $615,4682016Assets 2017: $737,244Liabilities 2017: $5,875Net Assets 2017: $731,3692017Assets 2018: $725,623Liabilities 2018: $3,570Net Assets 2018: $722,0532018Assets 2019: $560,138Liabilities 2019: $19,067Net Assets 2019: $541,0712019Assets 2020: $514,722Liabilities 2020: $58,089Net Assets 2020: $456,6332020Assets 2021: $471,003Liabilities 2021: $7,775Net Assets 2021: $463,2282021Assets 2022: $862,594Liabilities 2022: $8,522Net Assets 2022: $854,0722022Assets 2023: $900,432Liabilities 2023: $15,420Net Assets 2023: $885,0122023Assets 2024: $855,834Liabilities 2024: $16,835Net Assets 2024: $838,9992024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$900,432
Liabilities$15,420
Net Assets$885,012
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $218,028Expenses 2011: $276,934Net Income 2011: -$58,9062011Revenue 2012: $262,325Expenses 2012: $271,216Net Income 2012: -$8,8912012Revenue 2013: $309,389Expenses 2013: $296,947Net Income 2013: $12,4422013Revenue 2014: $398,699Expenses 2014: $309,097Net Income 2014: $89,6022014Revenue 2015: $442,350Expenses 2015: $422,574Net Income 2015: $19,7762015Revenue 2016: $625,605Expenses 2016: $459,335Net Income 2016: $166,2702016Revenue 2017: $597,809Expenses 2017: $482,098Net Income 2017: $115,7112017Revenue 2018: $483,692Expenses 2018: $490,740Net Income 2018: -$7,0482018Revenue 2019: $309,440Expenses 2019: $491,612Net Income 2019: -$182,1722019Revenue 2020: $489,097Expenses 2020: $573,535Net Income 2020: -$84,4382020Revenue 2021: $726,207Expenses 2021: $719,612Net Income 2021: $6,5952021Revenue 2022: $1,168,628Expenses 2022: $777,784Net Income 2022: $390,8442022Revenue 2023: $1,025,883Expenses 2023: $991,799Net Income 2023: $34,0842023Revenue 2024: $1,017,805Expenses 2024: $1,049,552Net Income 2024: -$31,7472024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,025,883
Expenses$991,799
Net Income$34,084
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 10, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,025,883
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Animal Care Organization

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$639,162$657,570▲ $18,408
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$220,289$242,861▲ $22,572
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$859,451$900,432▲ $40,981
Other Assets Total-$1-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,522$15,420▲ $6,898
Other Liabilities$1--
Total Liabilities$8,523$15,420▲ $6,897
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$850,928$885,012▲ $34,084
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$850,928$885,012▲ $34,084
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$859,451$900,432▲ $40,981

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$140,981$361,762$502,743
Equipment$23,096$114,788$137,884
Land$72,237-$72,237
Other Land Buildings$5,237$23,703$28,940
Leasehold Improvements$1,310$7,089$8,399
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay39th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melissa HouserPresident
Heidi GibsonVice President
Angela DunlapDirector
Sophia ProlerDirector
Becky FrenchExecutive Director
Joseph RadlerSecretary
John David KernTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$661,541
Program Service Revenue
$349,244
Investment Income
$2,747
Other Revenue
$12,351
All Other Contributions
$648,899
Change in Net Assets
$34,084
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$501,175
Other Expenses$490,624
Total Fundraising Expense$6,926
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$388,978--$388,978
All Other Expenses$69,512$21,437$6,926$97,875
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$74,950--$74,950
Other Expenses$78,920$36,332-$36,332
Payroll Taxes$35,282--$35,282
Depreciation Depletion-$26,643-$26,643
Fees for Services Legal-$19,727-$19,727
Insurance$8,844$2,997-$11,841
Fees for Services Other-$9,989-$9,989
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,723-$8,723
Office Expenses$137$2,784-$2,921
Other Employee Benefits$1,965--$1,965
Advertising$458$81-$539
Total Functional Expenses$856,160$128,713$6,926$991,799
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Any transaction involving a related party or director must be approved & documented by remaining board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Executive Director Compensation is approved by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The Compensation is approved by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C: Disclosures

“Financials and tax returns are provded upon request.Original return was paper filed on May 2020 but rejected due to efile requirement. Now it is being efiled on 12/8/2021”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Special Pals Inc
EIN
74-2050052
Phone
2815797387
Address
3830 Greenhouse RD, Houston, TX 77084

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Houser
Title
President
Signed
2024-04-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
24
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
J David Kern CPA
Address
29031 Pinnacle Ridge Drive, Katy, TX 77494
Preparer
J David Kern CPA
Phone
8323738595
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IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/EOYAmt00
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0true
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IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
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IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt0361762
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IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt0114788
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0137884
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IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt072237
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0No review was or will be conducted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Any transaction involving a related party or director must be approved & documented by remaining board members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Executive Director Compensation is approved by the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Compensation is approved by the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Financials and tax returns are provded upon request.Original return was paper filed on May 2020 but rejected due to efile requirement. Now it is being efiled on 12/8/2021
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section C: Disclosures
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$900,432
Liabilities
$15,420
Net assets
$885,012
Revenue
$1,025,883
Expenses
$991,799
Net income
$34,084
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.02$0.84$1.02$1.05$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.02$0.89$1.03$0.99$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.01$0.85$1.17$0.78$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$0.73$0.72$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.06$0.46$0.49$0.57$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.02$0.54$0.31$0.49$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.72$0.48$0.49$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.01$0.73$0.60$0.48$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.02$0.62$0.63$0.46$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.02$0.45$0.44$0.42$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.01$0.43$0.40$0.31$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.02$0.34$0.31$0.30$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.26$0.27$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.01$0.33$0.22$0.28$0.06