Humane Society of Saginaw County Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The betterment of the lives of stray, owned and abandoned companion animals in Saginaw County, MI. We are comprised entirely of unpaid volunteers that perform all our services from our homes.
- Income
- $187,198
- Spending
- $176,416
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $47,012 spent. "Pets For Life" we provide free spay/neuter, vaccoines and medical treatment for owned pets of low income Saginaw County residents. We also supply pet food and pet supplies with the goal of reducing animal abandonment/surrender rates. In 2025 we helped 1100 households.
- $36,800 spent. TNR (trap-neuter-return)of Community Cats. We live trap free-roaming community cats that typically have a caretaker that feeds. We then transport these cats to veterinarian clinic to be treated for any medical issues, spay or neuter, vaccinate and then return to caretaker's yard. This prevents significant suffering for kittens born outdoors and helps with population control. We TNR'd 230 community cats in 2025.
- $87,312 spent. Foster-home based Rescue: we rescue animals in dire condition off the streets or they have suffered from abuse/neglect. We provide them food, shelter, complete medical care as well as socialization and love to get them healthy and to trust humans so they can be placed up for adoption. We rehabilitated and adopted out 163 rescues in 2025.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 1947.
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 October 21, 2026.
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