Columbus Lowndes Humane Society

Analysis

Columbus Lowndes Humane Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbus, MS. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Columbus Lowndes Humane Society reported income of $427k and spending of $372k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $386k to $427k (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Columbus Lowndes Humane Society sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 69th percentile within MS. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Olive Branch Animal Rescue & Refuge Inc ($427k), Austin Farm Sanctuary ($427k) and Homeward Bound Animal Rescue ($426k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 79% and program service revenue 22% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $33k (8.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $172k. At year end it held assets of $1.7m against liabilities of $5,187, net assets of $1.7m. It reported 18 employees.