Humane Society of Napa County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGH PROTECTION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND BY EXAMPLE.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 42.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $139,732, executive dir.
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 42.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 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 (8)
- $955,708 spent. Clinic Services: Napa Humanes professional veterinary team is dedicated to ending pet overpopulation. We operate a low-cost, high quality Spay/Neuter Clinic serving companion animals throughout the Napa Valley performing an average of 18 spay or neuter surgeries each day with our one surgery suite, operating an average of 250 days. Additionally, Napa Humane is an important link in keeping a healthy population of pets and people by holding a weekly affordable vaccination/microchipping clinic. In our weekly vaccination clinic, we vaccinated 3,346 pets and microchipped 1,594 companion animals.
- $273,677 spent. Dog Training: Napa Humane offers public dog training classes to cultivate positive behaviors and foster a strong bond between owners and their canine companions. Through structured sessions led by experienced trainers, dogs learn essential commands, leash manners, and socialization skills, promoting their safety and well-being, ideally keeping dogs out of shelters and in loving homes. Training enhances communication and understanding between dogs and their human counterparts, facilitating harmonious cohabitation. Additionally, training instills confidence in both dogs and owners, enriching their relationship and enabling them to navigate various environments with ease. Ultimately, our dog training classes strive to nurture happy, obedient, and well-adjusted dogs that enrich the lives of their families and communities. Classes are held year-round.
- $155,005 spent. Case Management: In partnership with Napa County Housing & Homeless Services and Abode Services, our PAS Program provides care support to clients of Napa's adult emergency shelter and Day Center service program (both run by the non-profit Abode Services). Napa Humanes Case Manager works with identified unhoused clients who have pets, helping ensure the animals have access to veterinary care, vaccines, microchipping, spay/neuter, grooming, supplies and training all with the goal of keeping those beloved pets healthy and with their people.
- $68,130 spent. Shelter Support: Under our Shelter Support program, Napa Humanes veterinarian provides the animals at the Napa County Animal Shelter with regular veterinary attention by providing bi-weekly rounds to examine the animals NCAS would like a medical opinion on. These exams may include treating skin issues, ear or eye infections, performing senior pet blood panels, managing in-house disease control, performing on-site cat neuters, and providing veterinary support and guidance to enhance pet care at the shelter overall.
- $44,830 spent. Companion Connection: Each year we field hundreds of calls from pet owners with questions about their pets, from hopeful soon-to-be adopters with concerns about how to welcome a new pet into their family to pet owners experiencing a troubling behavior that might cause them to surrender, abandon, or turn out their companion animal. We help with our non-emergency behavior helpline to counsel and educate with the goal of creating and supporting humane homes for pets. Our goals are clear: helping people know the right time for a pet, know the right pet for their family, that a pet is one's pet for all of its life, and that every pet deserves a safe, respectful, and enriching environment.
- $22,934 spent. Humane Education: Our outreach efforts engage hearts, hands, and minds for animals. We are in classrooms each week that schools are in session and in line with COVID protocols, with programs such as Responsible Pet Care and Safe with Cats and Dogs". We sponsor annual subscriptions to KIND News to over 100 classrooms reaching 3,100 students.
- $19,486 spent. Wellness: Napa Humane holds quarterly, free veterinary wellness clinics for under served communities, primarily targeting low-income Latino neighborhoods. The goal of our clinic is to provide the animals, and the families who love them, with compassionate care and veterinary wellness services: vaccinations, deworming, flea control, dental checks, and treatment for skin, eye and ear infections. Supplies such as ID tags and microchips, collars, harnesses, chew toys, blankets and samples of new foods to try are provided free of charge. Additionally, unaltered pets are signed up for low-cost spay/neuter.
- $4,618 spent. Disaster Preparedness & Response: Animals are affected by the same disasters and emergencies as people natural, man-made, large and small. Whether it's a wildfire, a flood, an earthquake, a chemical leak, an act of terrorism or a global pandemic, Napa Humane is vital to preparedness, response, and recovery efforts during and after disasters. This program focuses on ensuring that Napa Humane is able to continue operations or adapt services to meet the needs of the community during any disaster. Additionally, Napa Humane takes a role in educating pet owners on preparedness and planning for their pets in the event of a disaster. During times when a community disaster has been declared, Napa Humane assists the County of Napa in addressing the needs of pets and their people during and after the crises.
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 October 1973.
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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