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Lemhi County Humane Society Inc

EIN 82-0327764 · Salmon, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SHELTER FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, FUND PUBLIC SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS, AND FIGHT AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR ANIMALS IN LEMHI COUNTY. OPERATE RAGS & WAGS THRIFT STORE TO GENERATE INCOME FOR OUR MISSION.

Income
$438,767
Spending
$542,934
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
17
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$20,000, director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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. $512,371 spent. THE LEMHI COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (LCHS) OWNS AND OPERATES THE SALMON ANIMAL SHELTER, WHERE WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SHELTERING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS COMPANION ANIMALS FROM LEMHI COUNTY. THE LCHS ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS IN AN ATTEMPT TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS ENTERING OUR SHELTER. WE ARE ALSO THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND WORK CLOSELY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICALS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ANIMALS IN LEMHI COUNTY ARE TREATED IN A KIND AND HUMANE MANNER. OPERATION OF RAGS & WAGS THRIFT STORE THAT GENERATES INCOME, PROVIDES CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE TO SHOPPERS AT RESONABLE PRICES. CURRENT YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1. CARED FOR 381 COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGH THE DOORS. 2. 265 ANIMALS ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES, 3. 57 LOST PETS RETURNED TO OWNERS. 4. A TOTAL OF 51 VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERED FOR A TOTAL OF 5,500 LABOR HOURS, BETWEEN RAGS & WAGS THRIFT STORE AND THE ANIMAL SHELTER. 5. PERFORMED COMMUNITY TRAP, NEUTER AND RELEASE AT TWO KNOWN SITES RESULTING IN OVER 60 FERAL CAT STERILIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE AVERAGE DEMAND FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY PET STERILIZATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 100 STERILIZATIONS PER YEAR. 6. EVENTS HELD INCLUDED: O 4 BISSELL EMPTY THE SHELTERS ADOPTION EVENTS ONE OF WHICH WAS PETOBERFEST, O PARTICIPATION IN TOWN EVENTS: 4TH OF JULY PARADE, BREWERS BLOCK PARTY. O 3 KITTEN YOGAS O SPRING FLING AT THRIFT STORE O CAMO DAZE AT THRIFT STORE O CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE THRIFT STORE THE LEMHI COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (LCHS) OWNS AND OPERATES THE SALMON ANIMAL SHELTER, WHERE WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SHELTERING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS COMPANION ANIMALS FROM LEMHI COUNTY. THE LCHS ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS IN AN ATTEMPT TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS ENTERING OUR SHELTER. WE ARE ALSO THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND WORK CLOSELY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICALS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ANIMALS IN LEMHI COUNTY ARE TREATED IN A KIND AND HUMANE MANNER. OPERATION OF RAGS & WAGS THRIFT STORE THAT GENERATES INCOME, PROVIDES CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE TO SHOPPERS AT RESONABLE PRICES. CURRENT YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1. CARED FOR 381 COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGH THE DOORS. 2. 265 ANIMALS ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES, 3. 57 LOST PETS RETURNED TO OWNERS. 4. A TOTAL OF 51 VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERED FOR A TOTAL OF 5,500 LABOR HOURS, BETWEEN RAGS & WAGS THRIFT STORE AND THE ANIMAL SHELTER. 5. PERFORMED COMMUNITY TRAP, NEUTER AND RELEASE AT TWO KNOWN SITES RESULTING IN OVER 60 FERAL CAT STERILIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE AVERAGE DEMAND FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY PET STERILIZATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 100 STERILIZATIONS PER YEAR. 6. EVENTS HELD INCLUDED: O 4 BISSELL EMPTY THE SHELTERS ADOPTION EVENTS ONE OF WHICH WAS PETOBERFEST, O PARTICIPATION IN TOWN EVENTS: 4TH OF JULY PARADE, BREWERS BLOCK PARTY. O 3 KITTEN YOGAS O SPRING FLING AT THRIFT STORE O CAMO DAZE AT THRIFT STORE O CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE THRIFT STORE

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 December 1977.

    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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