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Humane Society of Pulaski County

EIN 71-0415296 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADOPTION, HOUSING & CARE OF DOGS & CATS

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
38.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
34
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$48,724, shelter manager

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 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. ADOPTION SERVICES: THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF PULASKI COUNTY ACCEPTS CATS AND DOGS FROM THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS TRANSFERS FROM OTHER SHELTERS AND RESCUES. THESE ANIMALS ARE PROVIDED FOOD, WATER, AND SOCIALIZATION IN A 25,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY RUN BY A FULL TIME STAFF SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THESE DOGS AND CATS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION TO THE PUBLIC FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR A NOMINAL FEE. ON OCCASION, SOME OF THE ANIMALS ARE TRANSPORTED TO RECEIVING SHELTERS IN THE NORTH OR ON TO BREED SPECIFIC RESCUES. THIS ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EUTHANIZE ANIMALS FOR LACK OF SPACE NOR PLACE TIME LIMITS ON ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
  2. $1.3 million spent. VETERINARIAN CARE: OUR SHELTER HAS A WELL-EQUIPPED VETERINARIAN CLINIC WITH A FULL TIME LICENSED VETERINARIAN AND TWO VETERINARIAN ASSISTANTS. ALL SPAYS AND NEUTERS, ROUTINE SURGERIES, DISEASE TREATMENT, VACCINATIONS, WELLNESS EXAMS, ETC. ARE PERFORMED BY THIS TEAM. COMPLEX SURGERIES AND SERIOUS ILLNESS REQUIRING SPECIALISTS ARE SENT TO PARTNERING VETERINARIANS WHO OFFER DISCOUNTED SERVICES.
  3. COMMUNITY SERVICES: HSPC IS DEDICATED TO HUMANE EDUCATION. OUR SHELTER EDUCATION ROOM IS USED FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, PUBLIC ANIMAL WELFARE WORKSHOPS, ETC. WE TAKE OUR BE KIND TO ANIMALS MESSAGE ON THE ROAD AS WELL AS THROUGH OUR MOBILE ADOPTION UNIT CALLED THE HEART (HUMANE EDUCATION AND RESCUE TRANSPORT) TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, FESTIVALS, PARADES, BUSINESSES, ETC. WE WORK WITH LAWMAKERS IN OUR STATE TO CREATE LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN ARKANSAS AND COLLABERATE WITH CITY SHELTERS AND OTHER RESCUES TO REDUCE EUTHANASIA RATES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 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 1973.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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