The Humane Society of Loudoun County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE A FOSTER-BASED, ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT SAVES AND IMPROVES THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE ANIMALS BY PROVIDING CARE AND PLACING ADOPTABLE ANIMALS INTO LOVING FOREVER HOMES.
- Income
- $362,933
- Spending
- $269,733
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 22 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 90
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $174,520 spent. FOSTER/ADOPTION PROGRAM: TWO KEY COMPONENTS OF THE NO-KILL EQUATION THAT ARE CLOSELY RELATED ARE FOSTER CARE AND COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION PROGRAMS FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. THESE TWO PROGRAMS ARE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE FOSTER COMPONENT INCURRING THE EXPENSES AND THE ADOPTION PROGRAM GENERATING THE REVENUE. A TOTAL OF 114 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED IN 2025. REVENUE IS GENERATED BY CHARGING A NOMINAL ADOPTION FEE FOR DOGS AND CATS.
- $33,467 spent. COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM: HSLC PERFORMS THE CRITICAL TASK OF TRAP-NEUTER- RETURN (TNR) FOR FERAL CAT COLONIES IN THE COMMUNITY. TNR IS A PROVEN METHOD FOR IMPROVING HEALTH AND DECREASING THE POPULATION OF CATS LIVING OUTDOORS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF EXPERIENCED CARETAKERS. BY PROVIDING VACCINATIONS, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND PREVENTING OVERCROWDING, THE TNR PROGRAM ENSURES A SAFE ENVIORNMENT FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE. THE COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM HELPED 91 CATS AND KITTENS THROUGH TNR OR RELOCATION.
- $21,978 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: HSLCPROVIDES FUNDS TO ASSIST LOUDOUN COUNTY RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THAT IS IMPACTING THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE TO THEIR PETS. PET OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AND APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED MUST CONTRIBUTION A PORTION OF THE MEDICAL EXPENSES. HSLC BELIEVES THAT HELPING RESIDENTS OVERCOME TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SETBACKS IN SUCH A WAY, ENABLES A PET TO STAY IN A LOVING HOME AND REDUCES INTAKE AT THE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER WHICH IN TURN REDUCES THE EUTHANASIA RATE AND TAXPAYER LIABILITY. IN 2025, HSLC ASSISTED 52 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.(CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)
- ADDITIONALLY, HSLC PARTNERS WITH LODUOUN COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AND LOUDOUN HUNGER RELIEF TO OPERATE A FOOD PANTRY FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WITH PETS. 7,200+ DOG AND CAT KITS OF PET FOOD WERE DISTRIBBUTED TO FAMILIEIS IN NEED. FINALLY, HSLC PROVIDES DONATED PET SUPPLUES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS NEEDED.
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
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 October 13, 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 February 1968.
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 October 21, 2026.
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