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Scott County Humane Society Inc

EIN 31-1090052 · Georgetown, KY

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

What it says it does

Eliminate euthanasia of adoptable pets in Scott Co., Kentucky through education, spay/neuter assistance and cat and dog fostering and adoption.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 34.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

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
8 of 8
Has a 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.
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 (3)

$145,306 spent. Cat & Dog Foster Care & Rescue - Rescued 157 dogs, 965 cats and 13 small animals through removing animals from local shelters & providing veterinarian medical services and foster care. Processed adopter applications and found new homes for animals at adoption events, adoption center & through internet.
$31,384 spent. Animal Welfare Community Services - Provided funding to public to spay & neuter 188 dogs & 198 cats to reduce the number of unwanted animals in the community. Provided emergency pet food meals, free vaccines at six public clinics and vet service financial assistance to needy households. Conducted public education activities.
$112,640 spent. Operated education & adoption center - Adoption center has temporary holding area for animals until they are ready to move to foster homes, a cat room where up to 18 cats available for adoption are kept, doggie day care for dogs in foster care & public education room. Distributed emergency pet food an average of 100 times/month

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 April 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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