Jackson County Humane Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide support for the animals and staff at the Jackson County Wisconsin animal shelter educating the general public as to the humane treatment of animals and the enforcement of laws pertaining to the humane treatment of animals.
- Income
- $125,044
- Spending
- $32,367
- Reserves
- 79.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (8)
- $14,680 spent. Spay Neuter animals housed at the Jackson County animal shelter 139 cats 11 dogs; Voucher Program providing financial assistance for spay neuter to county residents 9 cats 8 dogs; Spay Day Coupons for county residents 69 cats 32 dogs
- $10,551 spent. Veterinary services for animals at the shelter including vaccines medications lab work and surgeries
- $4,140 spent. Humane Innovations two-day training seminar for shelter staff humane society members Jackson County law enforcement Ho-Chunk members and interested community residents.
- $179 spent. Federal and State filing fees
- $500 spent. Food kitty litter cleaning supplies etc for the animal shelter
- $342 spent. Two-way radios for shelter staff
- $204 spent. Lunch provided for participants in the Humane Innovations Animal Training Program
- $1,285 spent. Insurance for board members
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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