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Cedar Bend Humane Society Inc

EIN 42-0843378 · Waterloo, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PLACE ANIMALS IN LIFELONG, LOVING HOMES, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES OF HUMANE CARE, TEACH RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND PROVIDE SHELTER FOR STRAY, NEGLECTED AND UNWANTED ANIMALS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
75
Volunteers
67

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $1.2 million spent. DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD OUR ACTIONS OF PREVENTION TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS REQUIRED HANDLING OF 3,024. TOTAL ANIMALS ADOPTION OF 2,228. TOTAL PETS REUNITED WITH OWNERS 327. TOTAL CATS PLACE INTO TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASED PROGRAM AND BART CAT PROGRAM 284. TOTAL WILDLIFE RELEASED/REHABILITATED 4.
  2. $117,674 spent. ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE. IT PURPOSE IS TO PLACE ANIMALS IN LIFELONG, LOVING HOMES, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES OF HUMANE CARE, TEACH RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND PROVIDE SHELTER FOR STRAY, NEGLECTED AND UNWANTED ANIMALS.
  3. ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE. IT PURPOSE IS TO PLACE ANIMALS IN LIFELONG, LOVING HOMES, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES OF HUMANE CARE, TEACH RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND PROVIDE SHELTER FOR STRAY, NEGLECTED AND UNWANTED ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1954.

    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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