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Finney County Humane Society Inc

EIN 48-1197716 · Garden City, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SMALL ANIMALS AND PETS. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, FACILITATING ANIMAL ADOPTION, SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS, AND ANIMAL TRANSPORT.

Income
$856,245
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 38%
Employees
16
Volunteers
378

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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.

  • 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 December 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITMENT OF VOLUTEERS TO PERFORM VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER. THESE INCLUDE VOLUNTEER DRIVERS FOR RESCUE TRANSPORTS, VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH FUND-RAISING, AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH TESTING DOGS, ARRANGING FOR MEDICAL TREATMENTS, ETC. THE SOCIETY ALSO CONDUCTS LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER AND VACCINATION CLINICS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT PET CARE BY DOING PRESENTATIONS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS, SERVICE CLUBS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ADOPTION EVENTS AT LOCAL PET SUPPLY STORES. OPERATION OF THE FINNEY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER. THIS INCLUDES CARE OF ANIMALS PICKED UP BY ANIMAL CONTROL AND ANIMALS SURRERENDERED BY OWNERS. THE SHELTER STAFF PROVIDES FOR MEDICAL CARE, ANNUAL PET LICENSURE, FOSTER HOME LICENSURE, AND ANIMAL ADOPTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 September 1998.

    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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