Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region

Analysis

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is a registered charity in United States, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1951, 75 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 Society of the Pikes Peak Region reported income of $21.6m and spending of $20.8m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $13.5m to $21.6m (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region 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 97th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc ($21.3m), The Maryland Zoological Society Inc ($21.6m) and South Carolina Aquarium ($21.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 42% and program service revenue 57% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $696k (3.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $11.4m. It paid $235k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $31.7m against liabilities of $1.2m, net assets of $30.5m. It reported 381 employees.