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Humane Society of Imperial County

EIN 23-7108184 · El Centro, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO ADVOCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PET OWNERS BY SPAYING AND NEUTERING. WE STRIVE TO PLACE AS MANY STRAY, ABANDON, AND HOMELESS ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE INTO GOOD HOMES WITH LOVING OWNERS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$856,136
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
24

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $856,136 spent. THE HUMANE SOCIETY SHELTER HANDLES ANIMALS WHICH WERE CHECKED FOR DISEASE, FED, HOUSED AND VACCINATED. MANY OF THESE ANIMALS WERE SPAYED/NEUTERED AND ADOPTED INTO GOOD HOMES. MONTHY ADOPT-A-THONS WERE SPONSORED AT A LOCAL PET STORE IN WHICH OTHER SPAYED AND NEUTERED SHELTER ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED. SAN DIEGO RESCUE GROUPS TOOK MANY ANIMALS FROM US WHICH THEY SPAYED/NEUTERED AND PLACED.
  2. HUMANE SOCIETY STAFF AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TRAPPED FERRAL CATS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, TRANSPORTED THEM FOR SPAY/NEUTER AND RETURNED THEM TO THIER ENVIRONMENTS. THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS OF THE CITIES OF BRAWLEY AND CALEXICO HAVE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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