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Fayette County Humane Society

EIN 31-1009520 · Washington Ch, OH

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

What it says it does

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS & FACILIATE THE ADOPTION OF HOMELESS ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes -0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$778,305 spent. ADOPTION OF HOMELESS ANIMALS. FOUND HOMES FOR HOMELESS CATS, DOGS, BIRDS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. PROVIDE LOW INCOME SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. ASSISTING WITH STERILIZATION FOR PETS OF INCOME-QUALIFIED PERSONS. PROVIDES HEALTH CARE FOR PETS OF LOW INCOME OWNERS, COVERING COST OF STERILIZATION AND BAISC HEALTH CARE FOR PETS OF INCOME QUALIFIED PERSONS. AROUND THE CLOCK RESPONSE FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS OPERATION CAT SNIP TO REDUCE THE OVERPOPULATION OF STRAY AND FERAL CATS IN FAYETTE CO. THROUGH TRAP, NEUTER AND RETURN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 September 1984.
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 November 4, 2026.

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