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Idaho Humane Society Inc

EIN 82-0212536 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Idaho Humane Society (IHS) is to advocate for the welfare and responsible care of animals, protect them from neglect and cruelty, and promote humane education, awareness and compassion for all living creatures.

Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
18.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 39%
Employees
199
Volunteers
770
Highest pay
$227,200, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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. $3.4 million spent. Animal Care and Control, Investigations and Rescue - Animal welfare officers provide health and public safety protection for residents and animals; rescue stray and abandoned animals from jurisdictions served by IHS, and conduct cruelty investigations and seizures of injured, neglected or cruelly treated domestic animals. Responded to 2,168 reports of cruelty, neglect and abandonment.
  2. $3.3 million spent. Animal Shelter - Receiving, sheltering, care and adoption of stray and unwanted animals; provides behavioral evaluation and training for dogs prior to adoption; transfer of pets from other animal shelters for care and adoption through our facilities. In 2025, IHS received over 10,325 lost and surrendered pets and transferred in over 1,200 pets for adoption from other shelters. We adopted out 7,107 animals; Reunited 1,410 lost pets with their owners; Nurtured over 1,820 animals in foster care; and transferred out 339 pets to other rescues. In addition, we saved 459 cats through our WISKR prison foster program. (Continued on Schedule O)The Idaho Humane Society presented pet safety tips, classroom pet programs and shelter tours to over 6,000 youngsters through our Humane Education Program. In addition, we distributed over 65,250 lbs. of pet food through our pet food donation and distribution program to needy families and assisted the pets of 109 home-bound seniors by delivering almost 19,400 lbs. of pet food to companion animals through Pet Food Pantry via Meals on Wheels program.
  3. $3.1 million spent. Veterinary Medical Services - Provides full service veterinary medicine and surgery to the community utilizing a household income based sliding fee scale; provides comprehensive medical and surgical care to all pets in our shelter; provides post adoption medical care for animals adopted through our shelter; provides training in medicine and surgery for fourth year veterinary college students. Provides affordable spay and neuter surgeries. Performed over 9,850 spays/neuters and provided over $1.8 million in discounted and free medical services to shelter pets and pets of local low-income families.

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 1955.

    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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