Roswell Humane Society Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. CARING AND SHELTERING OF LOST AND UNWANTED PETS, PLACEMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS IN A HUMANE ENVIRONMENT, IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP WHILE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $228,848
- Spending
- $402,407
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 76% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 39% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 59% 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
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.
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, 2024, 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)
- $395,920 spent. FOR OVER FORTY (40) YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROMOTED ADOPTION OF STRAY AND ABANDONED PETS BY QUALIFIED ADOPTERS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A 24/7 SHELTER TO CARE FOR PETS AWAITING ADOPTION, INCLUDING VETERINARY CARE FOR SICK OR INJURED "SPECIAL PETS IN NEED." EACH YEAR OVER ONE HUNDRED (100) DOGS AND CATS ARE ADOPTED AND AS MANY LOST PETS ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ONGOING SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM FEATURING VOUCHERS ALLOWING PET OWNERS TO HAVE THEIR PETS SPAYED OR NEUTERED AT DISCOUNTED RATES.
- THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, RADIO AND TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPEARANCES AT SPECIAL EVENTS.OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ROUTINELY MAKE PERSONAL APPEARANCES AT LOCATIONS SUCH AS SHOPPING CENTERS, PETS EVENTS AT PUBLIC PARKS, STATE AND COUNTY FAIRS, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE ALSO FEATURES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND NEWS ABOUT PET ADOPTION, THE CARE AND FEEDING OF PETS AND PET HEALTH ISSUES. ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FEATURE, ON TELEVISION AND ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
- IN COOPERATION WITH VARIOUS ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO AND COLORADO, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE SOCIETY TRANSPORT DOGS AND CATS TO OTHER RESCUE SHELTERS. THESE ARE GENERALLY SHELTERS IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE AN AGRESSIVE SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM RESULTING IN A GREATER REDUCED HOMELESS PET POPULATION. DUE TO LAX LOCAL LAWS REGARDING PET LICENSING AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, TRANSPORTATION OF HOMELESS PETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HOME AREA TO LARGER CITIES WHERE DEMANDS FOR SPECIFIC BREEDS IS GREATER AND WHERE THERE IS A LARGER POOL OF POTENTIAL ADOPTERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 September 1971.
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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