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Humboldt Spay Neuter Network

EIN 20-0729293 · Eureka, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HUMBOLDT SPAY/NEUTER NETWORK IS TO REDUCE ANIMAL SUFFERING BY PREVENTING THE BIRTHS OF UNWANTED PUPPIES AND KITTENS, AND TO FIND RESPONSIBLE HOMES FOR THOSE THAT ARE BORN. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE PROMOTE AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SPAYING AND NEUTERING FOR LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS AND FOR STRAY AND FERAL CATS. WE ALSO CONDUCT A FOSTER AND ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK AND HOMELESS KITTENS AND CATS.

Income
$772,424
Spending
$803,912
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
9
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$74,776, executive dir.

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (3)
  1. $615,878 spent. LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM:PROVIDE LOW-COST AND FREE SPAYING AND NEUTERING FOR DOGS AND CATS, BELONGING TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH OUR FERAL FRIENDS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION, TRAP LOANS, TRAPPING ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR SPAYING AND NEUTERING STRAY AND FERAL CATS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE PARASITE TREATMENTS, VACCINATIONS, WOUND CARE, AND OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR STRAY AND FERAL CATS. TAME STRAYS AND FERAL KITTENS THAT CAN BE SOCIALIZED ARE PLACED INTO OUR FOSTER AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS. SURGERIES FOR CATS ARE PROVIDED AT OUR OWN SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC; SURGERIES FOR DOGS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A VOUCHER PROGRAM AT OTHER VETERINARY CLINICS.
  2. $32,759 spent. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, WE ASSIST LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS WITH VETERINARY EXPENSES WHEN THEY CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL COST OF VETERINARY CARE. THESE MAY INCLUDE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OR LIFE-SAVING PROCEDURES THAT ARE BEYOND THE MEANS OF THE OWNER TO PAY ON THEIR OWN.
  3. $6,552 spent. FOSTER AND ADOPTION PROGRAM:PROVIDE FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PLACEMENTS FOR STRAY ADULT CATS, UNWANTED KITTENS, AND FOR FERAL KITTENS THAT CAN BE SOCIALIZED. PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING SPAYING AND NEUTERING, KITTEN FORMULA, AND OTHER FOSTER SUPPLIES.

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 April 2004.

    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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