Humane Society of Yuma Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS PETS THROUGH ADOPTION, RESCUE AND SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 383
- Highest pay
- $130,251, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)
- $1.2 million spent. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF YUMA IS THE ONLY SHELTER IN ALL 5,500 SQUARE MILES OF YUMA COUNTY. WE PROVIDE CARE FOR ALL THE HOMELESS AND UNWANTED DOGS AND CATS THAT COME FROM YUMA COUNTY, CITY OF YUMA, TOWN OF WELLTON, SOMERTON, SAN LUIS AND BOTH QUECHAN AND COCOPAH INDIAN TRIBES. WE ENSURE ADEQUATE SPACE FOR EACH ANIMAL, PROVIDE LIFE SAVING VACCINES WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THEIR ENTRY INTO THE SHELTER AND FRESH FOOD AND WATER DAILY. DOGS ARE GUARANTEED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TIME, A TOY, A BED AND A BLANKET OR TOWEL. EVERY CAT HAS FRESH LITTERBOX A BLANKET AND A TOY. EVERY KENNEL AND CAGE IS CLEANED AND DISINFECTED DAILY AND SUBSEQUENT MESSES ARE PROMPTLY CLEANED. EVERY ANIMAL IS HANDLED CARE AND RESPECT WHILE IN OUR CARE.
- $1.0 million spent. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF YUMA LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC PERFORMS STERILIZATION SURGERIES FOR ALL THE ANIMALS THAT ARE ADOPTED OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE LOW COST CLINIC ALSO ALLOWS LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ALTER THEIR ANIMALS WITHOUT A LARGE FINANCIAL BURDEN.
- $369,354 spent. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF YUMA BEGAN IN 1963 AND HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE CARE AND PLACEMENT OF HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS AND THE ELIMINATION OF OVER PET POPULATION. HSOY HELPS PEOPLE FIND THEIR LOST ANIMALS AND/OR HELPS THEM FIND NEW FOREVER FURRY FRIENDS. HSOY ADOPTS OUT ANIMALS FROM OUR MAIN LOCATION, IN ADDITION TO THAT, THERE ARE ANIMALS AT OUR LOCAL PETSMART STORE. WE ALSO WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER RESCUES AROUND THE STATE WHO HAVE A HIGHER POPULATION OF ADOPTERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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