Animal Welfare Society of Monroe
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF MONROE (AWSOM) PROVIDES SHELTER AND MEDICAL CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS SO THEY ARE FREE FROM ABUSE, HUNGER, FEAR AND LONLINESS, UNTIL PLACING THEM IN RESPONSIBLE, FOREVER HOMES.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 92
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
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
- $1.1 million spent. AWSOM ANIMAL SHELTER PROVIDES TOP-QUALITY, 24/7 CARE TO STRAY AND SURRENDERED DOGS AND CATS WITH A GOAL OF ENSURING ADOPTABILITY IN A SUITABLE HOME. THE AWSOM SHELTER TOOK IN 892 ANIMALS (STRAY AND SURRENDERED) IN 2024. 753 WERE SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTED OUT INTO THEIR NEW HOMES AND 97 WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.SHELTER FACILITIES INCLUDE STATE-OF-THE-ART GLASS DOG RUNS, A FREE ROAMING CAT ROOM, AN OUTDOOR EXERCISE AREA FOR DOGS, AND AN ADOPTER VISITATION SPACE. THESE PROVIDE CARE AND ATTENTION TO THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY OF OUR ANIMALS. ADOPTION, SURRENDER AND RETURN-TO-OWNER FEES ARE CHARGED TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND DONATIONS FROM OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY AT LARGE. SHELTER OPERATIONS ARE ALSO COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO YOUTH AND SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS THAT VISIT THE FACILITY AND RECEIVE EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMANE PET CARE. BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHERS SERVE AS AWSOM ANIMAL AMBASSADORS, REACHING OUT TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND CIVIC GROUPS WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF SPAY-NEUTER AND HUMANE ANIMAL CARE.
- $383,087 spent. AWSOM OPERATES A SPAY-NEUTER AND WELLNESS CLINIC ADJACENT TO THE SHELTER WITH X-RAY, ULTRASOUND, AND A FULL SURGICAL SUITE. THE CLINIC PROVIDES THE NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE FOR SICK, NEGLECTED, OR ABUSED SHELTER ANIMALS UPON INTAKE, AND UP UNITL THEIR RECOVERY, IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. ADDITIONALLY, IT PERFORMS SURGERY AND PREVENTATIVE CARE TO EVERY AWSOM SHELTER ANIMAL AND, AS FREQUENTLY AS SCHEDULING PERMITS, PROVIDES LOW-COST VETERINARY CARE TO PETS OWNED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS TO HOMELESS FERAL CATS IN MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. EVERY ANIMAL ADOPTED AT AWSOM IS SPAYED OR NEUTERED TO REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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