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Humane Society of Missouri

EIN 43-0652638 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY, ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF ANIMALS.

Income
$31.6 million
Spending
$26.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
29.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
246
Volunteers
1,500
Highest pay
$307,566, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 24 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $9.3 million spent. MEDICAL CENTERS - THE SOCIETY'S MEDICAL CENTERS PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF VETERINARY SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THE TREATMENT OF ROUTINE INJURIES AND ILLNESS, WELLNESS CARE, LOW COST/NO COST SPAY/NEUTER, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND EXTENSIVE SURGICAL CARE ARE PROVIDED. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 28,076 CLIENT VISITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  2. $7.5 million spent. ADOPTION CENTERS - FORMERLY-OWNED OR ABANDONED PETS ARE GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE TO FIND LOVING HOMES THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S ADOPTION CENTERS. THE HEALTH AND TEMPERAMENT OF EACH ANIMAL IS EXTENSIVELY EVALUATED PRIOR TO BEING PLACED FOR ADOPTION. GREAT EFFORTS ARE MADE TO MATCH ADOPTABLE ANIMALS WITH POTENTIAL OWNERS UTILIZING A PRE-ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE. THIS PROCESS HELPS THE SOCIETY DETERMINE THAT AN ANIMAL WILL BE PLACED IN A LOVING HOME. THE SOCIETY EXPERIENCES THE HIGHEST VOLUME OF INCOMING ANIMALS AND ADOPTIONS IN METRO ST. LOUIS WITH SERVICES AT THREE LOCATIONS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 9,930 ANIMALS SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $1.9 million spent. ANIMAL CRUELTY TASKFORCE - THE SOCIETY IS THE ONLY HUMANE ORGANIZATION IN MISSOURI TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATIVE AND EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES FOR ANIMALS STATEWIDE. TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR, HUMANE OFFICERS FROM THE ANIMAL CRUELTY TASKFORCE (ACT) RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY OR ABUSE. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER REQUIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OR DRAMATIC RESCUE EFFORTS. THE ACT STAFF MEMBERS ARE TRAINED AT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES AND WORK IN TANDEM WITH AREA POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO ASSIST AND EXPEDITE THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 18,331 ANIMALS SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  4. $2.7 million spent. 1. LONGMEADOW RESCUE RANCH - LONGMEADOW RESCUE RANCH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE REHABILITATION OF STARVING, NEGLECTED AND ABUSED HORSES AND FARM ANIMALS. THIS FACILITY IS UTILIZED TO TEMPORARILY FOSTER THE ANIMALS IMPOUNDED AS EVIDENCE BY THE SOCIETY'S ANIMAL CRUELTY TASKFORCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THE MISTREATED ANIMALS TO BE REHABILITATED WHILE AWAITING ADOPTION PLACEMENT. CLIENTS SERVED: 6,290.2. EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TRAINING FOR PEOPLE ON PET-RELATED TOPICS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING ATTITUDES OF RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE HUMANE EDUCATION HELPS THE SOCIETY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY. CLIENTS SERVED: 21,662.3. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - THE VOLUNTEER OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS INTO SUCH PROGRAMS AS DAILY DOG WALKERS AND GIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS AND TO FOSTER ANIMALS IN THEIR HOMES. THE OFFICE ALSO PLACES VOLUNTEERS IN THE ADOPTION CENTERS, MEDICAL CENTERS AND LONGMEADOW RESCUE RANCH. 1,500 VOLUNTEERS IN DATABASE.4. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, CARE OF ABUSED, SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS, FOSTER PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED FOR PETS' OWNERS AT VARIOUS FACILITIES.5. GIFT SHOP - THE GIFT SHOPS, IN THE SOCIETY'S ADOPTION CENTERS, SELL PET SUPPLIES, SOCIETY LOGO MERCHANDISE AND OTHER PET RELATED ITEMS.6. MEMORIAL DOG PARKS - THE PARKS PROVIDE A SAFE AREA FOR DOG WALKING AND OFF LEASH PLAY. THE CAROL GATES THROOP PARK ALSO HAS A COLUMBARIUM FOR PET BURIALS AND THE CELEBRATION OF THE LIVES OF PETS AND PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 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 August 1941.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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