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Tri-County Humane Society

EIN 23-7449686 · Saint Cloud, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE IN THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AND EXIST TO SUPPORT THE ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA BY PRACTICING AND PROMOTING QUALITY ANIMAL CARE, OFFERING COMPASSIONATE CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND PROVIDING HUMANE EDUCATION.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
24.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
51
Volunteers
550

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. WE OFFER PET ADOPTION SERVICES THAT CREATE LIFE-CHANGING HUMAN-ANIMAL BONDS. IN 2024, WE SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTED OUT OR REUNITED 4,489 ANIMALS INTO HOMES. IN ADDITION, WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR ANIMALS IS ONLY 8 DAYS.
  2. ALONG WITH ANIMAL SURRENDER AND ADOPTION SERVICES, WE ALSO RECEIVE STRAY ANIMALS AND PROVIDE SAFEKEEPING FOR ANIMALS WHO HAVE BEEN SEIZED. IN 2024, WE WERE ABLE TO REUNITE 45% OF THE STRAY DOGS WE RECEIVED AND 7% OF THE STRAY CATS WE RECEIVED WITH THEIR PEOPLE. WHILE THESE NUMBERS ARE WELL ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 16% FOR DOGS AND 3% FOR CATS, WE HOPE TO INCREASE OUR RETURN TO OWNER RATES BY INCREASING OUR MICROCHIP SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. WE OFFER MICROCHIPPING AT A LOW COST, AND IN 2024 WE HELD SIX FREE MICROCHIP CLINICS IN WHICH WE CHIPPED 386 PETS!
  3. ALL PETS ADOPTED THROUGH US ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED, GIVEN AN EXTERNAL EXAM, TREATED FOR ANY NOTED PARASITES OR INFECTIONS, VACCINATED, AND MICROCHIPPED. THEY ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH EXCEPTIONAL CARE, ENRICHMENT, AND HOUSING, AND FED AN APPROPRIATE DIET.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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