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Addison County Humane Society Inc

EIN 03-0264068 · Middlebury, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A COMMUNITY-CENTERED SHELTER THAT SUPPORTS THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE, ADOPTION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
82.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
26
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$66,396, exec dir & authorized tax officer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 82.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 484% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $856,101 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OPET ADOPTIONS: WE OFFER ADOPTIONS FOR DOGS, CATS, AND SMALL ANIMALS IN OUR SHELTERANIMAL SURRENDER: WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE IN ANIMALS THAT NEED TO BE SURRENDERED BY THEIR OWNERS FOR MULTIPLE REASONS. IF THE ANIMAL IS AN ADOPTABLE ANIMAL, THEY WILL BE OFFERED FOR ADOPTION THROUGH OUR SHELTER.PETS IN CRISIS: HOMEWARD BOUND CAN PROVIDE SHORT-TERM BOARDING AND FREE BASIC MEDICAL CARE (TONINCLUDE SPAY/NEUTER) FOR THE COMPANION ANIMALS OF ADDISON COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO FIND THEMSELVES UNEXPECTEDLY AND TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEM. THIS COULD BE THE RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NATURAL DISASTER, MEDICAL EMERGENCY, OR TEMPORARY HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, HOMEWARD BOUND ASSISTS OWNERS BY ENROLLING THEIR PETS FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS WHILE THEY FOCUS ON THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS AND REGAIN STABILITY. IN MOST CASES, WHEN THE TIME OF CRISIS OR EMERGENCY SETTLES, THE PETS ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR OWNERS. HOWEVER, IF THE OWNER DETERMINES THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECLAIM THEIR PET, WE WILL ACCEPT THEIR PET INTO THE SHELTER FOR RE-HOMING AND ADOPTION. TO QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM, PET OWNERS MUST BE WORKING WITH A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY, AND THEIR CASE MANAGER/ADVOCATE MUST CONTACT HOMEWARD BOUND TO INITIATE ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ARE CONFIDENTIAL.PETFIX: AFFORDABLE SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM. SURGERIES ARE OFFERED FOR DOGS AND CATS ONLY. WE OFFER PETFIX APPOINTMENTS 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK.TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN: COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS TNR, IS AN EFFECTIVE AND TIME-TESTED PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH CATS ARE HUMANELY CAPTURED IN TRAPS, SPAYED OR NEUTERED BY A VETERINARIAN, RABIES VACCINATED, AND RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION WHERE THEY CAN LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES. WE OFFER TNR APPOINTMENTS ONCE PER MONTH.PETCORE: PETCORE (COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESOURCES & EDUCATION) SERVES UNDER-RESOURCED PET OWNERS. ELIGIBLE CLIENTS MAY RECEIVE PARASITE PREVENTATIVES, SUPPLEMENTAL PET FOOD, LOW-COST BASIC PET WELLNESS CARE, AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY AT HOMEWARD BOUND. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON PROVIDED PROOF OF ADDISON COUNTY RESIDENCY AND PROOF OF INCOME EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS.EUTHANASIA SERVICES: WE OFFER OWNER-REQUESTED EUTHANASIA BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. FOR MEDICAL EUTHANASIA, WE WILL REQUIRE AN IN-SHELTER EXAM AND/OR VET HISTORY THAT CONFIRMS TERMINAL CONDITION OR DIAGNOSIS. FOR BEHAVIORAL EUTHANASIA WE REQUIRE EITHER A WRITTEN REFERRAL RECOMMENDING EUTHANASIA FROM A VETERINARIAN OR DOG BEHAVIROIST OR THAT THE OWNER PROVIDE A DETAILED WRITTEN STATEMENT FO THE REASONS WHY EUTHANASIA HAS BEEN DECIDED ON. WE RETAIN THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO DO MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL EUTHANASIA FI THE REASONS ARE NOT COMPELLING.SPAY THE MOM: HOMEWARD BOUND OFFERS NO COST SPAY SERVICES WHEN A CAT RECENTLY HAD A LITTER OF KITTENS AND THE OWNER SURRENDERS THE KITTENS TO HOMEWARD BOUND FOR ADOPTION ONCE THEY ARE 8 WEEKS OLD. THE ADULT FEMALE WILL BE SPAYED AND RETURNED TO THE OWNER.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 January 1976.

    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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