Orange County Humane Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Animal Welfare
- Income
- $-12,623
- Spending
- $9,388
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (14)
- $53,717 spent. Under our TNR Trap Neuter Return Program we successfully trapped neutered and returned cats and returned them back into the community. Also neutered 6 dogs.
- $26,335 spent. Provided veterinary services to animals in Orange County for individuals needing financial assistance.
- $12,413 spent. Provided animal food to help feed feral cat colonies within Orange County as well as to individuals requiring financial assistance.
- $82 spent. Dues and Subscriptions
- $1,978 spent. Computer and Internet
- $201 spent. Business Exxpense
- $3,446 spent. Insurance
- $200 spent. Advertising and Promotion
- $1,517 spent. Printing and Reproduction
- $130 spent. Postage and Shipping
- $492 spent. Fundraising
- $964 spent. Telephone Expense
- $870 spent. Office Supplies
- $1,329 spent. Animal Care Supplies
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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