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Kansas Humane Society of Wichita Inc

EIN 48-0554339 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR PETS AND PEOPLE, DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE WELFARE OF ALL COMPANION ANIMALS.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
125
Volunteers
920
Highest pay
$143,303, president/ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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 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. $3.1 million spent. SHELTER PROGRAM:THE KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SHELTER AND CARE FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, PET ADOPTION SERVICES, DONOR-SUBSIDIZED SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR THE PETS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES, YOUTH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND END OF LIFE SERVICES SUCH AS PRIVATE PET CREMATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, KHS PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 10,664 ANIMALS. OF THOSE ANIMALS, 2,087 WERE SURRENDERED BY THEIR OWNERS WHO WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO CARE FOR THEM, AND 6,730 WERE STRAY ANIMALS TRANSFERRED FOR ADOPTION FROM WICHITA ANIMAL SERVICES, THE KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY'S MUNICIPAL PARTNER AT THE MURFIN ANIMAL CARE CAMPUS.OF THE 10,664 ANIMALS SERVED BY KHS, 6,730 WERE HOMELESS ANIMALS NEEDING SHELTER AND 1,220 VISITED KHS FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES SUCH AS SPAY/NEUTER OR END OF LIFE SERVICES.OF THE 10,664 ANIMALS NEEDING SHELTER SERVICES, 7,079 WERE SAVED THROUGH ADOPTION, TRANSFER TO REGIONAL ADOPTION PARTNERS OR RETURNED TO THEIR OWNER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, KHS' LIVE RELEASE RATE FOR CANINES WAS 93%; FOR FELINES 84%; AND OVERALL 89% DUE TO HEALTH, BEHAVIOR OR LACK OF ORGANIZATION RESOURCES, 563 ANIMALS WERE EUTHANIZED.
  2. $1.1 million spent. VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER SERVICES:THE KHS VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES HIGH- QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO SHELTER ANIMALS INCLUDING EXAMINATION, EVALUATION, VACCINATION, AND SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY PRIOR TO ADOPTION. KHS CONDUCTED 5,325 SURGERIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR LOW INCOME PET OWNERS. EVERY DOG AND CAT ADOPTED FROM KHS IS SPAYED/NEUTERED AND MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION ULTIMATELY DECREASING THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ENTERING OUR FACILITY IN THE FUTURE.
  3. $33,106 spent. COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:YOUTH EDUCATION IS A KEY BUILDING BLOCK TO REACHING OUT VISION AND REDUCING OUR COMMUNITY'S DISTRESSING PET OVERPOPULATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 KHS REACHED OVER 4,639 CHILDREN TO TEACH INVALUABLE LESSONS OF COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR OTHER LIVING THINGS. KHS HELPED 2,496 GRIEVING FAMILIES MEMORIALIZE THEIR PET THROUGH PRIVATE PET CREMATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. NEARLY 580 VOLUNTEERS HELPED FULFILL THE MISSION OF KHS, PROVIDING CARE, SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT, SOCIALIZATION, COMPASSION AND LOVE TO ITS TEMPORARY RESIDENTS. MORE THAN 221 VOLUNTEER FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDED SPECIALIZED CARE FOR 1,021 ILL OR UNDERAGE PETS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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 July 1951.

    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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