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Humane Society of Warren County Inc Orporated

EIN 54-6044296 · Front Royal, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF WARREN COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ABANDONED, ABUSED, HOMELESS AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE AIM TO EDUCATE PET OWNERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINATIONS AND POPULATION CONTROL AND TO PLACE ADOPTABLE PETS IN LOVING HOMES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. TNR PROGRAM - THE HSWC BELEIVES THAT COMPANION ANIMALS, WHETHER OWNED OR UNOWNED, DESERVE TO BE PROVIDED WITH CARE. HSWC PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY FREE SPRAY AND NEUTER SURGERY FOR UNOWNED FERAL CATS, AS WELL AS RABIES VACCINATIONS AND OTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION AS NEEDED.
  2. $295,035 spent. ANIMAL CARE - EVERY PET THAT COMES INTO THE HSWC RECEIVES BASIC MEDIAL AND BEHAVIORAL EVALUATIONS. EACH PET IS PROVIDED WITH AGE APPROPRIATE VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPS, DEWORMER, COMBO TEST AND IS SPAYED OR NEUTERED. MANY ANIMALS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL ATTENTION, WHICH IS PROVIDED AS NEEDED.
  3. HANDS IN PAW PROGRAM - THE HAND IN PAW PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE AND PETS IN CRISIS. HSWC OFFERS A FREE PET FOOD BANK WHICH GAVE AWAY 10,725 POUNDS OF FOOD IN 2022. AS WELLL AS $4,382 PAID TO COVER VETERINARY EMERGENCIES FOR OWNED PETS.

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 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 December 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 October 1972.

    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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