Washington Humane Society the Society for the Prevention of

Analysis

Washington Humane Society the Society for the Prevention of is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1937, 89 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 September 2023, Washington Humane Society the Society for the Prevention of reported income of $26.2m and spending of $29.9m, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income fell from $37.2m to $26.2m (-30%), an average of -8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2020, when income dropped by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Washington Humane Society the Society for the Prevention of 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 95th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include American Humane Association ($25.9m), WVC ($26.5m) and Memphis Zoo Inc ($25.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 65% and program service revenue 33% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $900k (3.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $13.3m. At year end it held assets of $50.7m against liabilities of $14.4m, net assets of $36.4m. It reported 349 employees.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.