Oregon Humane Society

Analysis

Oregon Humane Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1941, 85 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, Oregon Humane Society reported income of $28.9m and spending of $34.0m, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $23.4m to $28.9m (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Oregon Humane Society sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include American Bird Conservancy ($27.9m), Humane World for Animals International ($29.0m) and Michigan Humane Society ($27.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 76% and program service revenue 21% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $613k (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $18.2m. It paid $390k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $107.9m against liabilities of $5.5m, net assets of $102.4m. It reported 739 employees.