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Las Vegas Valley Humane Society

EIN 88-0277449 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAS VEGAS VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EMPHASIS IS ON STRAY AND ABANDONED ANIMALS AND REDUCING ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION.

Income
$595,703
Spending
$330,658
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
38.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
4
Volunteers
29

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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 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. $166,649 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF REDUCING ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION IS MET PRIMARILY THROUGH ITS TRAP-VACCINATE-NEUTER-AND RETURN TO CARETAKER PROGRAM TNVR) FOR FERAL CATS (THE LARGEST OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM) AT NO COST TO THE CARETAKER. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION TRAPPED AND PAID FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER OF 1,267 FERAL CATS. WORKING WITH LOW COST CLINICS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES AS A REFERRAL CENTER FOR PEOPLE NEEDING EITHER SOME ASSISTANCE OR HAVING A COMPLETE INABILITY TO PAY FOR SPAYS/NUETERS FOR OWNED ANIMALS. IT CONTINUES TO PAY FOR SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR BOTH DOGS AND CATS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE, SPAYED AND NEUTERED 582 OWNED CATS AND DOGS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PAID FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER OF 178 ABONDONED ANIMALS AS A PART OF ITS ADOPTION PROGRAM, FOR A TOTAL OF 2,027 ANIMALS SPAYED AND NEUTERED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF REDUCING ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION IS MET PRIMARILY THROUGH ITS TRAP-VACCINATE-NEUTER-AND RETURN TO CARETAKER PROGRAM TNVR) FOR FERAL CATS (THE LARGEST OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM) AT NO COST TO THE CARETAKER. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION TRAPPED AND PAID FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER OF 1,267 FERAL CATS. WORKING WITH LOW COST CLINICS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES AS A REFERRAL CENTER FOR PEOPLE NEEDING EITHER SOME ASSISTANCE OR HAVING A COMPLETE INABILITY TO PAY FOR SPAYS/NUETERS FOR OWNED ANIMALS. IT CONTINUES TO PAY FOR SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR BOTH DOGS AND CATS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE, SPAYED AND NEUTERED 582 OWNED CATS AND DOGS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PAID FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER OF 178 ABONDONED ANIMALS AS A PART OF ITS ADOPTION PROGRAM, FOR A TOTAL OF 2,027 ANIMALS SPAYED AND NEUTERED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $135,763 spent. AS PART OF ITS RESCUE/REHABILITATION PROGRAM, ANIMALS ARE RE-SOCIALIZED IN PRIVATE FOSTER HOMES UNTIL THEY CAN BE ADOPTED INTO NEW FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO PULL ANIMALS FROM SHELTERS WHEN THOSE ANIMALS ARE NOT DOING WELL IN THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT. THIS MAY INCLUDE EXTREMELY ANXIOUS ANIMALS AND/OR SENIORS WHO DO NOT DO WELL IN SHELTERS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, LVVHS HAS TAKEN IN SEVERAL SENIOR PETS WHICH REQUIRE LONG TERM FOSTER AND EXTRA MEDICAL EXPENSES. MOST RESCUES COME IN AS OWNER SURRENDERS AND STRAYS OFF THE STREETS. MEDICAL AND FOOD COSTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THESE ANIMALS. MANY ANIMALS REQUIRE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO REHABILITATE FOLLOWING SURGERIES. STRAY ANIMALS NEED TIME TO DECOMPRESS AND BECOME SOCIALIZED.THESE ANIMALS ARE ALL SPAYED / NEUTERED / VACCINATED / MICROCHIPPED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. THE ORGANIZATION ALWAYS TAKES BACK ITS ANIMALS IF THEY ARE LATER ABANDONED. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 259 ANIMALS WERE RE-HOMED THROUGH OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM. AS PART OF ITS RESCUE/REHABILITATION PROGRAM, ANIMALS ARE RE-SOCIALIZED IN PRIVATE FOSTER HOMES UNTIL THEY CAN BE ADOPTED INTO NEW FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO PULL ANIMALS FROM SHELTERS WHEN THOSE ANIMALS ARE NOT DOING WELL IN THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT. THIS MAY INCLUDE EXTREMELY ANXIOUS ANIMALS AND/OR SENIORS WHO DO NOT DO WELL IN SHELTERS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, LVVHS HAS TAKEN IN SEVERAL SENIOR PETS WHICH REQUIRE LONG TERM FOSTER AND EXTRA MEDICAL EXPENSES. MOST RESCUES COME IN AS OWNER SURRENDERS AND STRAYS OFF THE STREETS. MEDICAL AND FOOD COSTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THESE ANIMALS. MANY ANIMALS REQUIRE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO REHABILITATE FOLLOWING SURGERIES. STRAY ANIMALS NEED TIME TO DECOMPRESS AND BECOME SOCIALIZED.THESE ANIMALS ARE ALL SPAYED / NEUTERED / VACCINATED / MICROCHIPPED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. THE ORGANIZATION ALWAYS TAKES BACK ITS ANIMALS IF THEY ARE LATER ABANDONED. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 259 ANIMALS WERE RE-HOMED THROUGH OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM.
  3. $678 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S RESCUE/REHABILITATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE UNIQUE IN THE SOUTHERN NEVADA AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A HOTLINE NUMBER WHICH IS MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE FIRST PRIORITY IS ANIMALS WITH INJURIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR SUCH ANIMALS AS WELL AS REHABILITATION WHEN NECESSARY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, MORE THAN 600 ANIMALS REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDING FERAL CATS WITH INJURIES INCLUDING BROKEN LEGS, DENTAL ISSUES AND INFECTIONS; STRAY DOGS WHO OFTEN REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION, DENTALS AND MEDICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF A SMALL NUMBER OF AGENCIES OUTSIDE OF ANIMAL CONTROL THAT TRAPS DOGS.

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

  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 June 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 November 1993.

    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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