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Boone Area Humane Society Inc

EIN 42-1103543 · Boone, IA

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

What it says it does

ENSURING HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND PROVIDING ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONTROL SERVICES TO BOONE, BOONE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
6 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 October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$301,899 spent. BOONE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY (BAHS) PROVIDES ANIMAL CONTROL TO THE CITY OF BOONE, BOONE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING TOWNS THAT HAVE A CONTRACT WITH BAHS. THE GOAL IS TO RESPOND TO ANIMAL NEGLECT AND ABUSE CALLS, PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL, OPERATE AN ANIMAL SHELTER FOR LOST, FOUND AND UNWANTED PETS AS PART OF THE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. BAHS FINDS STABLE, FOREVER HOMES FOR THE ANIMALS, PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, SPONSORS A "CLEAR THE SHELTER DAY AND NETWORKS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION(S) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR THE STAFF AND COMMUNITY. BAHS IS AN IMPORTANT AND VIABLE PART OF THE BOONE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATING IN MANY EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE AGENCY AND HELP PEOPLE BE AWARE OF THE ANIMALS AND THEIR NEEDS. BAHS HAS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FROM CITY OFFICIALS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY.

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

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 October 2024.
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 November 1980.
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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