Marin Humane Society

Analysis

Marin Humane Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Novato, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1950, 76 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 June 2024, Marin Humane Society reported income of $17.0m and spending of $12.6m, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $9.9m to $17.0m (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Marin Humane Society 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 97th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc ($16.7m), Atlanta Humane Society & Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($17.2m) and North Carolina Zoological Society Inc ($16.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 88% and program service revenue 8.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $950k (7.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $6.5m. It paid $106k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $30.1m against liabilities of $1.6m, net assets of $28.5m. It reported 142 employees.