Suffolk Humane Society

Analysis

Suffolk Humane Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Suffolk, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2008, 18 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, Suffolk Humane Society reported income of $198k and spending of $211k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $70k to $198k (+184%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 301%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Suffolk Humane Society sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile, and in the 53rd percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Animal Rescue of Anderson Valley ($198k), Aimees Farm Animal Sanctuary ($198k) and Bichon & Little Buddies Rescue Inc ($198k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 43% and program service revenue 36% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $40k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $41k. At year end it held assets of $460k against liabilities of $57k, net assets of $403k. It reported 2 employees.