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Humane Society of Delaware County

EIN 31-0956829 · Delaware, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADOPTIONS OF UNWANTED ANIMALS, STERILIZATION OF PETS TO PREVENT OVERPOPULATION.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
51
Volunteers
297
Highest pay
$81,834, executive director

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 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 (4)
  1. $631,854 spent. ADOPTIONS - IT IS A GOAL TO END ANIMAL HOMELESSNESS BY ADOPTING ANIMALS IN OUR CARE INTO LOVING HOMES. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 1,906 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED, WHICH INCLUDED 975 CATS/KITTENS, 750 DOGS/PUPPIES, 54 GUINEA PIGS, AND 127 OTHER SPECIES. GENERALLY, ALL ANIMALS ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED, RECEIVE CORE VACCINES, PREVENTATIVE MEDICATIONS, TESTING, AND MICROCHIP. IN ADDITION, THE HSDC RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 2,197 ANIMALS IN 2024. THE SHELTER HAS THE CAPACITY TO CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 122 ANIMALS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. CAPACITY FOR CARE CONSIDERS THE STAFFING, BUILDING SPACE, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND SPECIES NEEDS. OPERATING AS A MANAGED INTAKE SHELTER, ONCE THE SHELTER REACHES CAPACITY FOR A SPECIES, STAFF USE A SURRENDER WAIT LIST FOR FUTURE INTAKE. IN THIS MANNER, THE HSDC DOES NOT EUTHANIZE FOR LENGTH OF STAY OR OVERCROWDING SPACE ISSUES.
  2. $17,618 spent. PET CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PCAP) THE PET CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DEVOTED TO PROVIDING FREE MEDICAL CARE TO THE PETS OWNED BY SENIOR CITIZENS IN DELAWARE COUNTY. THE PROGRAM IS UNDERWRITTEN BY A GRANT FROM SOURCEPOINT, DELAWARE COUNTY'S SENIOR CITIZEN FACILITY AND THE HSDC ABSORBS ANY COST OVERRUN. IN 2024, THE HSDC PROVIDED SERVICES TO 40 ANIMALS, WHICH INCLUDED 134 MEDICATIONS, 29 MEDICAL TESTS, 64 VACCINES, 208 SERVICES, AND 3 PROFESSIONAL GROOMING SERVICES DEEMED MEDICALLY NECESSARY. THE HSDC ALSO PROVIDED 11 TONS (21,477 POUNDS) OF FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY AS PART OF OUR WHITE SHED FOOD PANTRY.
  3. $458,048 spent. LOW-COST SPAY, NEUTER SURGERY ONE OF THE HSDC'S MOST IMPORTANT GOALS IS TO HELP PREVENT UNWANTED, HOMELESS ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO LOWCOST STERILIZATION SURGERY TO OWNED OR STRAY ANIMALS. OUR ABILITY TO OFFER SERVICES AT OUR FACILITY IS DEPENDENT ON OUR ABILITY TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN A FULLTIME VETERINARIAN ON OUR MEDICAL STAFF. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 2,064 ANIMALS WERE STERILIZED AT THE HSDC CLINIC, WHICH INCLUDED 280 CATS WERE STERILIZED THROUGH OUR TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN (TNR) PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY AND STRAY CATS.
  4. $92,725 spent. HUMANE AGENT SERVICES THE HSDC INVESTIGATES ALLEGATIONS OF CRUELTY OR NEGLECT AGAINST ANIMALS IN DELAWARE COUNTY AND EMPLOYS PART-TIME HUMANE AGENTS TO ADDRESS CALLS. A TOTAL OF 189 HUMANE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED IN 2024 AND RESULTED IN THE SURRENDER OF 394 ANIMALS TO THE SHELTER. THIS REPRESENTS A 72% INCREASE IN CALLS FROM 2023.

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 1982.

    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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