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Oconee County Humane Society Inc

EIN 46-0485454 · Seneca, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF OCONEE COUNTY RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING ANNIMALS WITH VITAL SUPPORT THROUGH ADOPTION, RESCUE, SPAY/NEUTER, WELLNESS, ADVOCCY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 21% 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

    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

    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. $310,397 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM - WE KNOW THE BEST OPTION FOR ANY PET IS TO REMAIN IN A LOVING, CARING HOME. INCREASING ANIMAL WELFARE ACROSS OUR COUNTY REDUCES SHELTER INTAKE. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PETS WITH PROGRAMS LIKE THE FOOD BANK AND VACCINE AND MICROCHIP CLINICS. WE ARE ALSO DEDICATED TO EXPANDING PET CARE KNOWLEDGE THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY WITH HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL, ORGANIZATIONS AND AT EVENTS.
  2. $641,835 spent. ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM-OCONEE HUMANE SOCIETY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TIRELESSLY TO GET AN AVERAGE OF 2000 ABANDONED DOGS AND CATS OUT OF THE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND INTO LOVING HOMES. KNOWING THAT EVERY LIFE IS WORTH SAVING, WE DEDICATE OUR TIME TO TREATING,NURTURING,TRAINING AND MARKETING AND MATCHING DOGS AND CATS WITH PEOPLE THAT CAN PROVIDE A HOME WHERE THE ANIMALS CAN FLOURISH. NUMEROUS GENEROUS GRANTS AND DONATIONS ALLOW THE SOCIETY TO PROVIDE VITAL MEDICAL CARE AT OUR CLINICS. OHS IS ABLE TO PROVIDE BOTH SIMPLE AND ADVANCED TREATMENTS TO INJURED AND SICK PETS.OUR MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS HELP SAVE LIVES.WE ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE PET TRANSPORT PROGRAM. WE WORK WITH PRE-VETTED RESCUE GROUPS TO FIND ADDITIONAL ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES IN REGIONS WITH LESS PET OVERPOPULATION.
  3. $90,140 spent. SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM OCONEE HUMANE SOCIETY STAFF PIONEERED A LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO EVERY COUNTY RESIDENT TO HELP COMBAT PET OVERPOPULATION. COORDINATING WITH LOCAL VETERINARIANS WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER VOUCHERS TO THE PUBLIC FOR DOG OR CAT SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY AT ABOUT HALF THE REGULAR PRICE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN DONATIONS ALLOW WE OFFER DEEPER DISCOUNTED VOUCHERS TO WIDEN OUR REACH ACROSS SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLASSES. TO FURTHER OUR PROGRESS IN THIS AREA, WE OPENED A SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC ON THE SITE OF THE CURRENT COUNTY SHELTER. THIS PROVIDES ANOTHER AVENUE FOR FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED RESIDENTS TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO OUR PET OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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