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Central Missouri Humane Society

EIN 43-0666742 · Columbia, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTES THE WELL-BEING OF COMPANION ANIMALS AND PETS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
29
Volunteers
427
Highest pay
$74,470, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 114% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. CENTRAL MISSOURI HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES PET ADOPTION SERVICES, UNWANTED ANIMAL INTAKE, ANIMAL RESCUE AND LOST & FOUND SERVICES, ANIMAL WELFARE INVESTIGATIONS, AND VETERINARY SERVICES IT SERVES AS THE MAIN ANIMAL SHELTER FOR 20 COUNTIES IN THE MID-MISSOURI AREA IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, CMHS ALSO OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE 2024 YEAR: 2,413 ANIMALS CAME INTO OUR CARE 2,068 ANIMALS ADOPTED 1,257 ANIMALS CARED FOR BY FOSTER FAMILIES 95% PLACEMENT RATE 2,966 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES 31,626 POUNDS OF PET FOOD GIVEN OUT CENTRAL MISSOURI HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES PET ADOPTION SERVICES, UNWANTED ANIMAL INTAKE, ANIMAL RESCUE AND LOST & FOUND SERVICES, ANIMAL WELFARE INVESTIGATIONS, AND VETERINARY SERVICES IT SERVES AS THE MAIN ANIMAL SHELTER FOR 20 COUNTIES IN THE MID-MISSOURI AREA IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, CMHS ALSO OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE 2024 YEAR: 2,413 ANIMALS CAME INTO OUR CARE 2,068 ANIMALS ADOPTED 1,257 ANIMALS CARED FOR BY FOSTER FAMILIES 95% PLACEMENT RATE 2,966 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES 31,626 POUNDS OF PET FOOD GIVEN OUT

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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1973.

    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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