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Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia

EIN 01-0933649 · Elkins, WV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR THE PROPAGATION OF HUMANE PRINCIPLES; TO PREVENT CRUELTY AND NEGLECT TO ANIMALS; TO EDUCATE REGARDING THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY, NEGLECT, CARE, HEALTH AND WELFARE; TO COOPERATE AND NETWORK WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN SUCH EFFORTS IN WEST VIRGINIA; AND ANY AND ALL ACTS ALLOWED COPORATIONS BY WEST VIRGINIA CODE.

Income
$426
Spending
$990,649
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 232447% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $13,240 spent. STANTON GRANT PROGRAM: THE STANTON GRANT WAS AWARED TO 501C3 GROUPS AND COUNTY COMMISSIONS WHO OPERATE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERS WITHIN OUR STATE WHO APPLIED FOR THE GRANT AND WERE SELECTED TO RECEIVE IT FOR FACILITY EXPENSES SERVIING CANINES.
  2. $25,463 spent. TOMEI - DR FOUNDATION - SPAY NEUTER PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
  3. $950,000 spent. MUG-Z-MOO PROGRAM: THE MUG-Z-MOO GRANT WAS SPECIFICALLY FOR SPAY NEUTER AND WAS AWARDED TO 501C3 SPAY NEUTER CLINICS IN OUR STATE WHO WERE ELIGIBLE AND ALSO THE WV DEPT OF AGRICULTURE STATE SPAY NEUTER FUND.
  4. $172 spent. FOHO WV ANIMAL LAW BOOK: A COMPILATION OF WV CODE SPECIFIC TO ANIMALS IN WV; LAST PRINTING WAS IN 2020. WE ASK FOR A DONATION OF 13 FOR THE PRINTING AND SHIPPING OF THE BOOK. SOME BOOKS ARE OFFERED FREE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BUT WE ENCOURAGE A DONATION.
  5. FOHO WV ANIMAL LAW BOOK: A COMPILATION OF WV CODE SPECIFIC TO ANIMALS IN WV; LAST PRINTING WAS IN 2020. WE ASK FOR A DONATION OF 13 FOR THE PRINTING AND SHIPPING OF THE BOOK. SOME BOOKS ARE OFFERED FREE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BUT WE ENCOURAGE A DONATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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