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Humane Society of Wichita County Texas

EIN 75-1154363 · Wichita Falls, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND ADDRESSING THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS RELATED TO OVERPOPULATION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

Income
$413,080
Spending
$469,574
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
54.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
17
Volunteers
3,600
Highest pay
$61,624, executive dir.

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 54.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $368,134 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND ADDRESSING THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS RELATED TO OVERPOPULATION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS BY PROVIDING SHELTER AND CARE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY, LOCATE, AND RESCUE ANIMALS THAT HAD BEEN ABANDONED, ABUSED, NEGLECTED, OR INJURED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATED ON A LIMITED BASIS IN A COORDINATED EFFORT WITH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT SHELTERS, OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, TO TRANSFER ANIMALS BETWEEN THE FACILITIES, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THESE ANIMALS WOULD BE ADOPTED. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FINANCIAL, MORAL, AND SOCIAL BURDEN OF PET OVERPOPULATION AND THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION ARRANGED FOR THE ADOPTION OF ANIMALS TO SUITABLE INDIVIDUALS AND REQUIRED THAT ADOPTED ANIMALS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED BEFORE, OR AFTER, BEING ADOPTED. THE ORGANIZATION ARRANGED FOR EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS AT THE REQUEST OF THE OWNERS AND FOR THE EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS UNDER THEIR CARE THAT WERE TERMINALLY ILL, INJURED, OR OTHERWISE NOT SUITABLE FOR ADOPTION.

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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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