Animal Humane Society

Analysis

Animal Humane Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Minneapolis, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1945, 81 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Animal Humane Society reported income of $24.5m and spending of $22.9m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income fell from $26.9m to $24.5m (-8.8%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 121%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Animal Humane Society sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Helen Woodward Animal Center ($24.3m), Tulsa Zoo Management Inc ($24.5m) and John Ball Zoo ($24.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 73% and program service revenue 16% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.2m (5.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $12.3m. It paid $57k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $55.7m against liabilities of $11.7m, net assets of $44.0m. It reported 466 employees.