Henry County Humane Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HENRY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, PROMOTE PET POPULATION CONTROL, FIND LOVING HOMES FOR OUR SHELTER ANIMALS, AND WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE, CULTIVATE, AND FACILITATE THE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.
- Income
- $252,573
- Spending
- $207,395
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 18.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 218% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs.
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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 65% 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
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- ADOPTION: WHEN A PET IS READY FOR ADOPTION, WE TAKE ON THE ROLE OF "MATCHMAKER." THEY ARE PLACED ON OUR WEBSITE AS WELL AS OTHER SITES SUCH AS PETFINDER.COM, AND WE TAKE THEM TO LOCAL ADOPTION EVENTS. ADDING A PET TO YOUR FAMILY IS A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND REQUIRES TIME. OUR GOAL IS TO NOT ONLY FIND THE RIGHT HOME FOR OUR ANIMALS, BUT THE RIGHT PET FOR OUR ADOPTERS. WE ARE A NO-KILL SHELTER AND ANIMALS WE'VE TAKEN INTO THE PROGRAM STAY UNTIL A SUITABLE HOME IS FOUND.
- SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM: "NO MORE LITTERS" GOAL: TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DOGS, CATS, PUPPIES, AND KITTENS RESULTING FROM UNINTENDED OR UNCONTROLLED BREEDING IN HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH ASSISTANCE WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SPAYING AND NEUTERING, AS WELL AS EDUCATION ON THE BENEFITS OF SPAY/NEUTER. THIS PROGRAM SERVES RESIDENTS OF HENRY COUNTY WHO WISH TO HAVE THEIR ANIMALS ALTERED BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO BECAUSE OF THE COSTS. HCHS IS A NO KILL SHELTER; HOWEVER, OUR ANIMAL CONTROL IS NOT, NOR ARE MOST "POUNDS." SPAYING AND NEUTERING DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS WHO ARE KILLED IN THESE SHELTERS BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS ENTERING THE SHELTERS AND FREEING UP HOMES FOR HOMELESS PETS WHO ARE ALREADY BORN.
- $204,909 spent. RESCUE: WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER. MOST OF THE ANIMALS IN OUR PROGRAM WERE PICKED UP AS STRAYS AND NOT CLAIMED BY AN OWNER. MANY HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED AND/OR ABUSED. ALL ANIMALS COMING INTO OUR PROGRAM RECEIVE IMMEDIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT IF NEEDED, AGE-APPROPRIATE VACCINATIONS, ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED, DEWORMED, TREATED FOR FLEAS, HEARTWORM TESTED AND TREATED, IF NECESSARY, AND MICROCHIPPED WITH REGISTRATION FEE PREPAID.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2011.
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 January 2013.
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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