Humane Society of Scott County Indiana
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A Non Profit organization to aid the Scott County Indiana Animal Shelter, to have an aggressive adoption program in order to decrease the number of animals euthanized, to release animals into the care of reputable rescue organizations, to educate the community on the importance of spay/neuter of dogs and cats and promote pet ownership responsibility.
- Income
- $121,437
- Spending
- $77,193
- Reserves
- 36.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% 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)
- $70,771 spent. Adoption of or release to rescue groups, Scott County shelter animals in lieu of being euthanized. In 2025 the organization cared for physically and medically, dogs at Foster Homes and cats at our Cat Adoption Center. A total of 163 dogs and 104 cats were adopted out by the organization from Scott County.
- $300 spent. Promote Low Cost Spay/Neuter within the community to decrease unwanted pet population. The organization in association with a low cost Spay/Neuter Voucher program for the community. A total of 900 cats and dogs were altered because of this program in FY 2025.
- $7,034 spent. During 2025 the organization continued to use a 2016 Air-Conditioned Passenger Van that it purchased in 2016 to transport large groups of animals from Scott County to adoption fairs, and transport shelter animals from Southern Indiana shelters over long distances to various rescue groups. Over 504 Dogs & Cats made the trip to Rescue Groups which we work with and without the transport, these animals could have been euthanized.
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 August 2007.
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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