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The Pet Compassion Centers

Foundation · Grantmaker Memphis, TN EIN: 45-3972342 Website

The pet compassion centers (PCC)strengthens the human-pet bond by supporting people, pets and the environment through affordable veterinary care, spay/neuter services, pet resources, education, and workforce pathways in underserved mid-south communities.

Key facts about The Pet Compassion Centers

In short: The Pet Compassion Centers gave $330K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
45-3972342
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$330,086
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$33,009
Median grant
$27,572
Total assets
$505,305
Primary geography
Tennessee (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$505K

+22.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$330K

-81.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$33K

About The Pet Compassion Centers

Based on IRS filings

The Pet Compassion Centers is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $505K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $330K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MemphisBatesvilleBrightonBrownsvilleCovingtonHorn LakeMunfordWest MemphisWest Point

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants2022Total only202310 grants2024

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Trio Community Meals: $105KTrio Community Meals$105KTails of Hopegemini Transport: $30KTails of Hopegemini Transport$30KMifa: $29KMifa$29KMemphis Animal Services: $29KMemphis Animal Services$29KWest Memphis Animal Shelter: $28KWest Memphis Animal Shelter$28KTipton County Animal Shelter: $27KTipton County Animal Shelter$27KHorn Lake Animal Services: $23KHorn Lake Animal Services$23KMunford Spay & Neuter Clinic: $20KMunford Spay & Neuter Clinic$20KHaywood County Animal Shelter: $20KHaywood County Animal Shelter$20KWest Point Clay County Animal: $20KWest Point Clay County Animal$20K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS Batesville, MSMEALS ON WHEELS DISTRIBUTION$105,000
TAILS OF HOPEGEMINI TRANSPORT Covington, TNMEALS ON WHEELS DISTRIBUTION$30,285
MIFA Memphis, TNMEALS ON WHEELS DISTRIBUTION$28,603
MEMPHIS ANIMAL SERVICES Memphis, TNMUNICIPAL PET FOOD PANTRY$28,555
WEST MEMPHIS ANIMAL SHELTER West Memphis, ARANIMAL CRUELTY CASE$28,413
TIPTON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER Brighton, TNMUNICIPAL PET FOOD PANTRY$26,730
HORN LAKE ANIMAL SERVICES Horn Lake, MSMUNICIPAL PET FOOD PANTRY$22,500
MUNFORD SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC Munford, TNPARASITIC TREATMENTS$20,000
HAYWOOD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER Brownsville, TNPARASITIC TREATMENTS$20,000
WEST POINT CLAY COUNTY ANIMAL West Point, MSPARASITIC TREATMENTS$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$505,305$411,995$46,530
Revenue$1,580,939$2,115,755$258,399
Expenses$1,493,910$2,142,192$395,137
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Pet Compassion Centers is led by Cindy Dewey, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cindy Dewey

    President

    Director & President → Presidentdirector, 2021

    Presidentdirector → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Allen

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lydle Simpson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Pet Compassion Centers

How much does The Pet Compassion Centers give each year?

The Pet Compassion Centers gave $330K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $1.7M in grants paid.

What is The Pet Compassion Centers's typical grant size?

The Pet Compassion Centers's median grant in 2024 was $27,572, and its average grant was $33,009, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Pet Compassion Centers give grants?

The Pet Compassion Centers's top state is Tennessee, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Mississippi (45%) and Arkansas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (2 grants).

Does The Pet Compassion Centers give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Pet Compassion Centers's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meals on Wheels Distribution" (3 grants), "Municipal Pet Food Pantry" (3 grants) and "Parasitic Treatments" (3 grants).

Who are The Pet Compassion Centers's largest grantees?

The Pet Compassion Centers's largest 2024 grantees include Trio Community Meals ($105,000), Tails of Hopegemini Transport ($30,285) and Mifa ($28,603), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Pet Compassion Centers?

The Pet Compassion Centers reported $505K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is The Pet Compassion Centers?

The Pet Compassion Centers is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $505K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Pet Compassion Centers's EIN?

The Pet Compassion Centers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3972342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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