Patty Baker Humane Society Naples
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SHELTER ANIMALS IN TIMES OF NEED, LOCATE LIFE-LONG HOMES AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGISLATION, AND STERILIZATION.
- Income
- $12.7 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 1,025
- Highest pay
- $231,050, chief medical officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 122% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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)
- $3.6 million spent. REHOME PROGRAM: THE PATTY BAKER HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES OPERATES SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION PROGRAM WITH TWO LOCATIONS, 370 AIRPORT PULLING ROAD AND 2400-7 IMMOKALEE ROAD. THE PATTY BAKER HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES ADOPTED 1,975 ANIMALS FROM ITS FACILITIES AND FOSTERED 2,321 ANIMALS IN HOMES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
- $2.1 million spent. ANIMAL CLINIC PROGRAM: THE PATTY BAKER HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDES FOR THE MEDICAL CARE OF SHELTER ANIMALS AND OWNED ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A FOUR VETERINARIANS AND APPROXIMATELY 20 VETERINARY SUPPORT STAFF. IN FY 24-25, THE VETERINARY CLINIC PERFORMED 207 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES (FOR SHELTER ANIMALS AND FOR THE PUBLIC) AND HELPED OVER 8,460 ANIMALS ENJOY HEALTHY LIVES.
- $701,838 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAM:THE PATTY BAKER HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART NO-KILL SHELTER IN COLLIER COUNTY. EACH YEAR WE HELP ANIMALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS EMERGENCY BOARDING AND CRISIS SUPPORT THROUGH OUR PET FOOD PANTRY. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS BOTH IN SCHOOLS AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, PET VISITS TO SENIOR AND MEMORY CARE FACILITIES, AND AT EVERY MOMENT, WE ADVOCATE FOR THE ANIMALS OF OUR COMMUNITY BECAUSE AT PATTY BAKER HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES, WE SAVE LIVES.
- $336,257 spent. BEHAVIOR PROGRAM: THE BEHAVIOR PROGRAM PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT TO DOGS AND CATS FACING ADOPTION CHALLENGES, HELPING THEM OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND BUILD THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL, LIFELONG HOMES. WE PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND THEIR PETS TO THRIVE TOGETHER ENSURING EVERY ANIMAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND A LOVING AND LASTING HOME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 1962.
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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