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Clark County Humane Society Inc

EIN 39-1595272 · Neillsville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLARK COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (CCHS) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING A MORE HUMANE WORLD THROUGH: OPERATING A NO-KILL SHELTER, ADOPTING OUT HOMELESS CATS & DOGS, LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, HUMANE EDUCATION, REDUCING PET OVERPOPULATION, ASSISTING AREA RESIDENTS WITH PET PROBLEMS, AND ALLEVIATING ANIMAL SUFFERING WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

Income
$994,349
Spending
$985,757
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
48
Volunteers
32

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $383,030 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAM: ONE OF THE PRIMARY GOALS OF CCHS IS TO OPERATE A NO-KILL HUMANE SOCIETY. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK VERY HARD TO PLACE DOGS AND CATS IN NEED WITH LOVING FAMILIES IN NEW FOREVER HOMES. IN 2024, CCHS PLACED 632 ANIMALS, INCLUDED 449 DOGS AND 183 CATS.
  2. $197,620 spent. FIXAPET PROGRAM: CCHS HAS ESTABLISHED A LOW-COST HIGH-QUALITY SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM FOR CATS, DOGS, AND RABBITS. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR FINANCIAL NEED, WITH A GOAL OF HELPING TO REDUCE THE PET OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM. IN 2024, 3426 SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED, INCLUDING 832 CAT SPAYS, 813 CAT NEUTERS, 809 DOG SPAYS, 830 DOG NEUTERS, 65 RABBIT SPAYS, AND 77 RABBIT NEUTERS. SINCE FIXAPET BEGAN IN 2007, 32759 SURGERIES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.
  3. $192,906 spent. CAT AND DOG SURRENDERS: ANIMALS SURRENDERED TO CCHS BY OWNERS UNABLE TO KEEP THEIR PETS. PERHAPS THE FAMILY IS MOVING, ALLERGIES HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE FAMILY, OR THERE IS A CHANGE IN FAMILY DYNAMICS, FOR EXAMPLE A DIVORCE OR A NEW BABY. REGARDLESS OF THE REASON, CCHS TRIES TO BEST HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH THEIR PET PROBLEMS. IF THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED, CCHS ACCEPTS THE ANIMALS IN NEED AND WILL WORK TO FIND A NEW HOME FOR THE PET. MICROCHIPPING: CCHS PROVIDES MICROCHIPPING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AT A REDUCED COST. WE FEEL THIS TRULY HELPS PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THEIR PETS AND CERTAINLY ENABLES LOST PETS TO RETURN HOME SAFELY AND IN A TIMELY FASHION. ALL PETS ADOPTED FROM CCHS, BOTH DOGS AND CATS, ARE MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. ALL STRAY PETS ARE ALSO MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO BEING RETURNED TO THEIR FAMILIES. STRAY HOLDING FACILITY: CCHS ACTS AS THE HOLDING FACILITY FOR STRAY DOGS AND CATS. THESE PETS ARE HELD FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL HOLDING TIME TO ENABLE THEIR OWNERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEM AND RECLAIM THEM. DURING 2024, 27 ANIMALS WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS. ALL UNCLAIMED STRAYS BECAME AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION TO NEW FAMILIES.
  4. CAT AND DOG SURRENDERS: ANIMALS SURRENDERED TO CCHS BY OWNERS UNABLE TO KEEP THEIR PETS. PERHAPS THE FAMILY IS MOVING, ALLERGIES HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE FAMILY, OR THERE IS A CHANGE IN FAMILY DYNAMICS, FOR EXAMPLE A DIVORCE OR A NEW BABY. REGARDLESS OF THE REASON, CCHS TRIES TO BEST HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH THEIR PET PROBLEMS. IF THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED, CCHS ACCEPTS THE ANIMALS IN NEED AND WILL WORK TO FIND A NEW HOME FOR THE PET. MICROCHIPPING: CCHS PROVIDES MICROCHIPPING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AT A REDUCED COST. WE FEEL THIS TRULY HELPS PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THEIR PETS AND CERTAINLY ENABLES LOST PETS TO RETURN HOME SAFELY AND IN A TIMELY FASHION. ALL PETS ADOPTED FROM CCHS, BOTH DOGS AND CATS, ARE MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. ALL STRAY PETS ARE ALSO MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO BEING RETURNED TO THEIR FAMILIES. STRAY HOLDING FACILITY: CCHS ACTS AS THE HOLDING FACILITY FOR STRAY DOGS AND CATS. THESE PETS ARE HELD FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL HOLDING TIME TO ENABLE THEIR OWNERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEM AND RECLAIM THEM. DURING 2024, 27 ANIMALS WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS. ALL UNCLAIMED STRAYS BECAME AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION TO NEW FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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