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Flagler Humane Society Inc

EIN 59-2247034 · Palm Coast, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ANIMALS WITH COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SERVICES, OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY FOR ALL ANIMALS.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 39%
Employees
80
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$90,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
  1. $3.3 million spent. AN ANIMAL IN NEED IS NEVER TURNED AWAY AT FHS. FHS VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARY TECHNICIANS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LIFETIME MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN THE KENNEL AND ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE LOW-COST ANIMAL WELLNESS CLINICS, LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS, WELLNESS AND SICK ANIMAL OFFICE VISITS BY APPOINTMENT, PET DENTAL SERVICES, HEARTWORM AND FLEA PREVENTION TREATMENTS, MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND TESTING. ENSURING THAT ALL ANIMALS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED IS A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FHS AS THIS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD TO REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION AND SHELTER INTAKE. LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES INCLUDE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS, AND GROUP PRICING FOR ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY CAT CAREGIVERS. IN 2024 FHS VETERINARY STAFF PERFORMED 2,564 SURGERIES AND 12,145 EXAMS.
  2. FHS PROVIDES ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES THROUGHOUT FLAGLER COUNTY. ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES EMPHASIZE ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE, COMMUNITY SAFETY AND EDUCATION. EMERGENCY CALL-OUT SERVICES FOR INJURED OR SICK ANIMALS INCLUDING WILDLIFE ARE RESPONDED TO 24 HOURS A DAY SEVEN DAYS A WEEK BY FHS OFFICERS. OFFICERS WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT FELINE POPULATION CONTROL THROUGH THE TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN PROGRAM. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE TRAPPING AND TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS, WHILE SHELTER MEDICAL STAFF CONDUCT NEUTERING AND PROVIDE MEDICAL OVERSIGHT. IN 2024 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS HANDLED 513 CASES INCLUDING INVESTIGATING DOG BITES, RESCUING KITTENS TRAPPED IN A DRAINPIPE AND CONFISCATING ANIMALS SUSPECTED OF BEING ABUSED.
  3. FLAGLER HUMANE SOCIETY (FHS) IS AN OPEN ADMISSION SHELTER WITH THE GOAL OF PLACING ALL ANIMALS RECEIVED INTO A SAFE AND LOVING HOME. OUR TOP PRIORITY IS TO RETURN ANIMALS TO THEIR OWNERS USING NEIGHBORHOOD SEARCHES AND SOCIAL MEDIA. ANIMALS COMING INTO THE SHELTER ARE SPAY/NEUTERED, VACCINATED, MICRO-CHIPPED, HEARTWORM TESTED, FELV/FIV TESTED FOR CATS, AND A WELLNESS EXAM IS PERFORMED. PET ADOPTIONS OCCUR EVERY DAY AT THE SHELTER AND AT OFFSITE EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR STAFF CLEANS AND DISINFECTS THE ENTIRE SHELTER EVERY DAY, WE OVERSEE PLAY GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS TAKE DOGS ON OFFSITE PLAY DATES. FHS RECEIVED 2976 ANIMALS INTO THE SHELTER IN 2024, ADOPTED 2175 ANIMALS TO NEW HOMES AND RELEASED 44 WILD ANIMALS BACK INTO NATURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2025.

    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 April 1983.

    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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