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Humane Society of Greater Dayton

EIN 31-0537073 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ADVANCE THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
64
Volunteers
720
Highest pay
$150,903, president and ceo

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 65% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% 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 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $1.5 million spent. ANIMAL CARE AND PLACEMENT--OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO HOUSE AND CARE FOR UNWANTED PETS UNTIL THEY CAN BE PLACED IN THE CARE OF QUALIFIED PERSONS. 2,491 ANIMALS WERE PLACED IN 2024.
  2. $2.5 million spent. OPERATION OF ANIMAL CLINIC - MAINTAIN FACILITIES TO NEUTER AND SPAY ANIMALS AND TO TREAT SICK ANIMALS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY AS WELL AS CARE FOR ANIMALS THROUGH OUR FULL-SERVICE VETERINARY HOSPITAL - 7,885 ANIMALS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED IN 2024 AND 5,086 ANIMALS WERE EXAMINED OR TREATED THROUGH OUR VETERINARY FACILITIES IN 2024.
  3. CRUELTY & NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS - PROTECT ALL TYPES OF ANIMALS WITHIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL ANIMALS ARE VALUED AND FREE FROM SUFFERING - 623 CASES OF CRUELTY OR NEGLECT WERE INVESTIGATED IN 2024.

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 September 1942.

    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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