Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County

Analysis

Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County is a registered charity in United States, based in Bellingham, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County reported income of $150k and spending of $155k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income fell from $456k to $150k (-67%), an average of -43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 43rd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Teng Foundation Inc ($150k), Dogs in Harmony ($150k) and Big Cat Refuge Inc ($150k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 46% and program service revenue 51% of the total. At year end it held assets of $385k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $385k.