Humane Societys Mountain Shelter Inc
Analysis
Humane Societys Mountain Shelter Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Blairsville, GA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1987, 39 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, Humane Societys Mountain Shelter Inc reported income of $3.0m and spending of $1.4m, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.1m to $3.0m (+174%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Humane Societys Mountain Shelter Inc sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 91st percentile within GA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc ($3.0m), Wright-Way Rescue ($3.0m) and Wildlife S O S ($3.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 38% and program service revenue 1.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $83k (5.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $789k. At year end it held assets of $2.8m against liabilities of $14k, net assets of $2.8m. It reported 75 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 38%
- Program services 1.7%
- Other 60%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research Inc | Newark | $3.0m |
| Wright-Way Rescue | Morton Grove | $3.0m |
| Wildlife S O S | Salt Lake City | $3.0m |
| Alaska Zoo | Anchorage | $3.0m |