Cape May County Animal Welfare Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the animal shelter is to provide a No Kill environment for its cats and dogs and to provide an Animal Food Bank and Medical Cost Assitance Subsidy Program to cat and dog owners who need assistance to maintain their pets in their homes.
- Income
- $373,258
- Spending
- $199,860
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 61%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 18
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.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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: 59 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $195,525 spent. The Cape May Shelter Society provided a No Kill facility for animals in need. We improve the lives of animals in need through our sheltering and adoption center. In 2024 we spent 44,826 on upgrades to our shelter with improvements made to solar invertors, heating and coolinng, security system, and septic. We additionaly spent in 2024 43,,354 on veterinary care and for medical supplies of our animals and animals needing medical assistance within our local commumity. In 2025 we made additional upgrades to the interior and exterior of the shelter which included conversion of existing lighting, solar lighting, dog agility equipment, and upgrades to the fire alarm system. These upgrades totaled over 25,570. In addition in 2025 we spent over 71,156 on animal food/supplies and veterinary care. In the past five years we have spent over 625,000 on shelter improvements, The humane and compassionate treatment of cats and dogs is a primary objective within our mission We additionly provide education to those within our local community to promote community awareness. The animal shelter has continued its NO KILL environment program for cats and dogs placed in its care and waiting to be adopted and its Medical Costs Assistance Program to keep pets in their homes. It has commited substantial resources to upgrading its facilities to accomodate the needs of its sheltered dogs and cats. The upgrades during 2025 included conversion of existing lighting to led lighting, solar lighting. dog agility equipment and upgrades to the fire alarm system. In addition in 2025 we spent over 71,156 on animal food/supplies and veterinary care. In the past five years the shelter has spent more than 625,000 on improvements to make the shelter the best environment to benefit the health and welfare of the 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 May 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.
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