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National Humane Education Society

EIN 54-0618244 · Charles Town, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER A SENTIMENT OF KINDNESS TO ANIMALS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS VIA QUALITY PROGRAM SERVICES: 1) HUMANE EDUCATION & ADOVACY PROGRAM, 2) THE BRIGGS ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER, 3) SPAY TODAY, AND 4) ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
44
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$55,278, vice president

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE BRIGGS ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER (BAAC) IS NHES' FLAGSHIP ANIMAL CARE FACILITY. ONE OF THE FINEST IN THE COUNTRY, IT IS LOCATED ON THE NHES CAMPUS, 64 MILES WEST OF WASHINGTON, D.C. IN FY 2025, WE SERVED ANIMAL WELFARE BY (1) WELCOMING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND STRIVING TO EDUCATE EACH OF THEM ABOUT KINDLINESS TO ANIMALS; (2) CARING FOR A DAILY AVERAGE POPULATION OF NEARLY 175 ANIMALS; (3) REHABILITATING HUNDREDS OF NEGLECTED AND ABUSED ANIMALS AND PLACING THEM IN LOVING, ADOPTIVE HOMES; (4) DISTRIBUTING EMERGENCY CAT AND DOG FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS, AND (5) WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS TO SAVE ANIMAL LIVES.
  2. $330,989 spent. HUMANE EDUCATION: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE HUMANE EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS TO CHILDREN IN A SELECT NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND ALSO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO REACH CHILDREN VIRTUALLY; THEREBY REACHING THOUSANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE CONTINUED CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING HUMANE EDUCATION MATERIALS AND CALLS FOR ACTION NATIONWIDE THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, NHES WEBSITES, SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND EMAIL NEWSLETTERS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR ADVOCACY FOR ANIMALS BY ENCOURAGING PRIVATE COMPANIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, REGULATORY AGENCIES, LAWMAKERS, AND OTHERS TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.
  3. $63,947 spent. SPAY TODAY: PROVIDES REDUCED-COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO SPAY/NEUTER ONE'S ANIMAL(S) BUT CANNOT AFFORD THE NOMINAL FEES FOR THESE PROCEDURES. IN FY 2025, WORKING TOGETHER WITH PARTICIPATING VETERINARIANS, SPAY TODAY SERVED ANIMAL WELFARE BY: (1) SPAYING/NEUTERING THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS; (2) WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH MYRIAD HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESCUE GROUPS TO SPAY/NEUTER ANIMALS; AND (3) PROVIDING SPAY/NEUTER INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  4. $104,041 spent. NHES' ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM INVOLVES NHES WORKING WITH, AND PROVIDING FUNDING TO, OTHER REPUTABLE HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS AND CHARITABLE WORKS EMBODY ONE OR MORE OF NHES' 12 GUIDING PRINCIPLES; THEREBY HELPING TO CREATE A MORE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS. IN FY 2025, NHES PARTNERED WITH AND PROVIDED FUNDING TO (1) THE NETWORK FOR ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES AND OTHER MARINE WILDLIFE ON THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA; (2) FRIENDS OF FELINES OF CAPE HATTERAS ISLAND, TO HELP THEM MONITOR AND HUMANELY MANAGE THE FREE-ROAMING COMMUNITY CATS ON THIS BARRIER ISLAND; MITCHELL COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE AND YANCEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, BOTH LOCATED IN THE HURRICANE DISASTER AREA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, TO HELP PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO CARE FOR BOTH THE AMINALS IN THOER SHELTER AND ANIMALS BELONGING TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.

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 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 June 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 November 1996.

    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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