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Humane Society of Pinellas Inc

EIN 59-0781650 · Clearwater, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF PINELLAS' MISSION IS TO PREVENT ANIMAL HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
41
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$186,731, highest comp

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 21% 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

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

    11 of 11 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. ADOPTIONS-OUR ADOPTIONS PROGRAM HELPS GET HOMELESS PETS INTO LOVING HOMES. INTAKE-OUR INTAKE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PETS FROM FAMILIES THAT CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM AND TRANSFERS FROM OUR LOCAL MUNICIPAL PARTNERS HELPING TO ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN OF OVERPOPULATION WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL SHELTER SYSTEM, THEREBY LOWERING THE PERCENTAGE OF EUTHANASIA WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. MEDICAL- OUR MEDICAL PROGRAM PROVIDES THE PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS FOR EVERY PET IN OUR CARE. ENRICHMENT-WE ENSURE THAT THE BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF THE PETS IN OUR CARE ARE MET WITH MULTIPLE FORMS OF DAILY ENRICHMENT WHICH HELPS TO LESSEN THE IMPACTS OF THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT ON THEIR WELLBEING. SENIOR PET CONNECTION-KEEPING SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER WITH THEIR PETS. WE HELP FEED AND PROVIDE LITTER TO MORE THAN 200 HOMEBOUND AND INCOME RESTRICTED SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY. PET FOOD PANTRY-WE PROVIDE PET FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INCOME RESTRICTED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY HELPING TO KEEP PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER. VOLUNTEER-OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNTLESS HOURS OF SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION AND TO THE PETS IN OUR CARE, OUR VOLUNTEERS ALSO HELP OPERATE PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE PET FOOD PANTRY AND SENIOR PET CONNECTION. ADOPTIONS-OUR ADOPTIONS PROGRAM HELPS GET HOMELESS PETS INTO LOVING HOMES. INTAKE-OUR INTAKE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PETS FROM FAMILIES THAT CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM AND TRANSFERS FROM OUR LOCAL MUNICIPAL PARTNERS HELPING TO ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN OF OVERPOPULATION WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL SHELTER SYSTEM, THEREBY LOWERING THE PERCENTAGE OF EUTHANASIA WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. MEDICAL- OUR MEDICAL PROGRAM PROVIDES THE PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS FOR EVERY PET IN OUR CARE. ENRICHMENT-WE ENSURE THAT THE BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF THE PETS IN OUR CARE ARE MET WITH MULTIPLE FORMS OF DAILY ENRICHMENT WHICH HELPS TO LESSEN THE IMPACTS OF THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT ON THEIR WELLBEING. SENIOR PET CONNECTION-KEEPING SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER WITH THEIR PETS. WE HELP FEED AND PROVIDE LITTER TO MORE THAN 200 HOMEBOUND AND INCOME RESTRICTED SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY. PET FOOD PANTRY-WE PROVIDE PET FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INCOME RESTRICTED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY HELPING TO KEEP PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER. VOLUNTEER-OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNTLESS HOURS OF SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION AND TO THE PETS IN OUR CARE, OUR VOLUNTEERS ALSO HELP OPERATE PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE PET FOOD PANTRY AND SENIOR PET CONNECTION.

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 March 1986.

    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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