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Middleburg Humane Foundation

EIN 54-1694317 · Marshall, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide all animals, both large and small, safe and sanitary living conditions, protection from abuse and neglect and environments free of pain and fear through community outreach programs of assistance, education and where necessary, intervention.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
38
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$72,249, chief operations officer

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 181% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (4)
  1. $661,444 spent. During 2024 Middleburg Humane Foundation (MHF), a designated no-kill shelter, took in 675 cats, dogs, equines, livestock, pocket pets and reptiles. MHF also participated in an animal transport program which is a collaboration with other rescue groups to save pets from possible euthanasia. With MHF's operational full-service surgery and clinic, MHF was able to take in animals which require medical care our partners are not able to provide. This is a great benefit for our partners in rural areas who do not have the resources to provide these services. MHF was able to find homes for 543 animals in 2024, and transport another 62 animals to other approved rescue partners which have a larger demographic need for adoptable pets.
  2. $85,327 spent. Clinic: Our in-house veterinary clinic was fully operational during 2024 with a combination of paid staff and volunteer veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants. Volunteer vets were also able to help with the TNR program. This team was able to help approximately 900 animals, including approximately 750 shelter pets and approximately 240 feral cats. The veterinarians performed routine services such as physical exams, spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations, as well as more complex procedures such as amputations, eye removal, polyp and mass removals.
  3. $88,327 spent. Community Cat Program: MHF's community cat program directly impacted approximately 615 cats during 2024. We provided Trap-Neuter-Return for approximately 240 stray and feral cats from numerous sites in Fauquier and surrounding counties. Almost 50% of the TNR cats were female, which equates to approximately 744 kittens not being added to the community cat population in the year to come. There were 4 TNR clinics held during the year and 100% of the surgeries took place in the shelter clinic. 16 adult cats were adopted out as either indoor or working barn cats. MHF's Kitten College program continued to train fosters for nursing mothers and their kittens. Stray or feral kittens, were vetted at the shelter, placed into temporary homes for socialization and then adopted out or transported to other approved rescue partners.
  4. $338,707 spent. Other program expenses include programs for livestock, facility expenses, insurance, and a percentage of admin expenses.

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 September 1994.

    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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