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Humane Society of Fremont County Inc

EIN 84-0434843 · Canon City, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATE AS AN OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SHELTER DEDICATED TO HELPING EVERY ANIMAL IN NEED. PROVIDE ANIMALS IN NEED WITH A SAFE AND LOVING HOME UNTIL THEY FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME.

Income
$866,657
Spending
$857,785
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
23

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $763,748 spent. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF FREMONT COUNTY (HSFC)IS AN OPEN ADMISSION SHELTER THAT PROVIDES ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES TO SEVEN DIFFERENT COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES: FREMONT AND CUSTER COUNTIES, THE CITIES OF CANON CITY AND FLORENCE, AND THE TOWNS OF COAL CREEK, WESTCLIFFE AND SILVER CLIFF, COLORADO. EACH OF THE ABOVE SEVEN MUNICIPALITIES INDEPENDENTLY CONTRACTED WITH HSFC. REVENUE FROM THESE CONTRACTS ACCOUNTED FOR 19.6% OF OUR TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET, REQUIRING THE SHELTER TO FUND THE REMAINING 80.4% THROUGH DONATIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER SOURCES. IN 2025 THE HSFC ADMITTED 986 LIVE ANIMALS, INCLUDING 697 CANINES, 285 FELINES AND FOUR OTHERS. ADITIONALLY, 99 ANIMALS ARRIVED DECEASED (63 DOGS, 32 CATS, AND 4 OTHERS), BRINGING THE TOTAL LIVE AND DOA INTAKE TO 1,085 ANIMALS. THIS REPRESENTS A 13% INCREASE FROM 2024. COMMUNITY RESIDENTS BROUGHT 327 STRAY ANIMALS, REPRESENTING 33% OF TOTAL LIVE INTAKE, AND SURENDERED 173 OWNED ANIMALS, ACCOUNTING FOR 18%. TOGETHER, RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTED 500 ANIMALS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL LIVE INTAKES IN 2025. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BROUGHT IN 473 ANIMALS, REPRESENTING 48% OF TOTAL LIVE INTAKES. HSFC SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED 400 PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS, ACHIEVING A 41% RETURN TO OWNER RATE. ADDITIONALLY, 338 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED RESULTING IN A 34% ADOPTION RATE. TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, HSFC CALCULATES TWO SEPARATE LIVE-RELEASE (SAVE) RATES: ONBE THAT INCLUDES OWNER-REQUESTED EUTHANASIA AND ON THAT EXCLUDES IT. IN 2025, OUR LIVE-RELEASE RATE WAS 97.67% INCLUDING OWNER-REQUESTED EUTANASIA AND 98.38% WHEN EXCLUDED. HSFC HAS MAINTAINED TEH HIGHEST SAVE RATE AMONG OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SHELTERS IN COLORADO FOR ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS. IN 2025, OUR PERFORMANCE PLACED US IN THE TOP 2% OF SHELTERS NATIONALLY MEANING WE HAVE RANKED IN THE TOP 1-3% FOR EIGHT OF THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF FREMONT COUNTY (HSFC)IS AN OPEN ADMISSION SHELTER THAT PROVIDES ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES TO SEVEN DIFFERENT COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES: FREMONT AND CUSTER COUNTIES, THE CITIES OF CANON CITY AND FLORENCE, AND THE TOWNS OF COAL CREEK, WESTCLIFFE AND SILVER CLIFF, COLORADO. EACH OF THE ABOVE SEVEN MUNICIPALITIES INDEPENDENTLY CONTRACTED WITH HSFC. REVENUE FROM THESE CONTRACTS ACCOUNTED FOR 19.6% OF OUR TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET, REQUIRING THE SHELTER TO FUND THE REMAINING 80.4% THROUGH DONATIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER SOURCES. IN 2025 THE HSFC ADMITTED 986 LIVE ANIMALS, INCLUDING 697 CANINES, 285 FELINES AND FOUR OTHERS. ADITIONALLY, 99 ANIMALS ARRIVED DECEASED (63 DOGS, 32 CATS, AND 4 OTHERS), BRINGING THE TOTAL LIVE AND DOA INTAKE TO 1,085 ANIMALS. THIS REPRESENTS A 13% INCREASE FROM 2024. COMMUNITY RESIDENTS BROUGHT 327 STRAY ANIMALS, REPRESENTING 33% OF TOTAL LIVE INTAKE, AND SURENDERED 173 OWNED ANIMALS, ACCOUNTING FOR 18%. TOGETHER, RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTED 500 ANIMALS MORE THAN HALF OF ALL LIVE INTAKES IN 2025. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BROUGHT IN 473 ANIMALS, REPRESENTING 48% OF TOTAL LIVE INTAKES. HSFC SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED 400 PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS, ACHIEVING A 41% RETURN TO OWNER RATE. ADDITIONALLY, 338 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED RESULTING IN A 34% ADOPTION RATE. TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, HSFC CALCULATES TWO SEPARATE LIVE-RELEASE (SAVE) RATES: ONBE THAT INCLUDES OWNER-REQUESTED EUTHANASIA AND ON THAT EXCLUDES IT. IN 2025, OUR LIVE-RELEASE RATE WAS 97.67% INCLUDING OWNER-REQUESTED EUTANASIA AND 98.38% WHEN EXCLUDED. HSFC HAS MAINTAINED TEH HIGHEST SAVE RATE AMONG OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SHELTERS IN COLORADO FOR ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS. IN 2025, OUR PERFORMANCE PLACED US IN THE TOP 2% OF SHELTERS NATIONALLY MEANING WE HAVE RANKED IN THE TOP 1-3% FOR EIGHT OF THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS.

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 May 1952.

    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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