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Cheboygan County Humane Society

EIN 38-2096214 · Cheboygan, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING KINDNESS TO ANIMALS; THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; THE EXTENSION OF HUMANE EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.

Income
$552,478
Spending
$512,471
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
14

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $461,782 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ANIMAL SHELTER THAT SERVES CHEBOYGAN AND PRESQUE ISLE COUNTIES IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. THIS IS AN OPEN ACCESS SHELTER AND NO ANIMAL IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF SPACE CONSTRAINTS. THE PUBLIC IS ABLE AND ENCOURAGED TO DROP OFF UNWANTED PETS FOR ADOPTION; LOST, ABANDON AND ABUSED ANIMALS ARE CARED FOR IF THEY CAN BE. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES PET CREMATORY SERVICES.
  2. $6,899 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH CHEBOYGAN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING TOWNSHIPS TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS. IN THAT CAPACITY, THE ORGANIZATION RESOLVES ANIMAL COMPLAINTS AND STRAY ANIMAL ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS TWO ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS WHO RESPOND TO ANIMAL COMPLAINTS AND OTHER ISSUES.
  3. $43,790 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY PET OWNERS WITH SPAYING AND NEUTERING THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS. THE SHELTER HAS MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH AREA VETERINARIANS WHEREBY THEY PROVIDE THE SERVICE TO THE PET OWNER AND THEN THE SHELTER REIMBURSES THE VETERINARY CLINICS FOR THEIR SERVICE. THE SAME ARRANGEMENT IS MADE FOR THOSE WHO MAY ADOPT AN ANIMAL BUT NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY FOR SPAYING OR NEUTERING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 June 1989.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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