New York State Humane Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER A HUMANE ETHIC AND A COMPASSIONATE ATTITUDE TOWARD ALL ANIMALS.
- Income
- $112,276
- Spending
- $76,478
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 93.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
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 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 93.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $72,360 spent. HAVE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS; HAVE WORKED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO HOLD WORKSHOPS FOR POLICE, SPCAS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ON THE ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT; PRODUCED BOOK ON THE LINK BETWEEN ANIMAL ABUSE AND HUMAN VIOLENCE WHICH ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, AND OTHERS; HAVE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC WITH SPAYING/NEUTERING THEIR ANIMALS; HAVE WORKED TOWARD STRONGER LAWS TO PROTECT ANIMALS; PROVIDED INFORMATION ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND HOW TO OPT OUT OF DISSECTION; HAVE PROVIDED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS IN ORDER TO BETTER THE LIVES OF ANIMALS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: New York State Nurses Association (Albany, NY), EIN 14-0923749. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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