Bristol Humane Society

Analysis

Bristol Humane Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Bristol, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1973, 53 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 December 2023, Bristol Humane Society reported income of $1.9m and spending of $1.8m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.2m to $1.9m (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Bristol Humane Society sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 86th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hawkwatch International Inc ($1.9m), Ada Howe Kent Memorial Shelter Inc ($1.9m) and Sarvey Wildlife Care Center ($1.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 13% and program service revenue 86% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $117k (6.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $798k. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $79k, net assets of $1.4m. It reported 27 employees.