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Humane Animal Partners Inc

EIN 88-2921386 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 2023, HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS IS A NONPROFIT NO-KILL ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS AND OWNED DOGS AND CATS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE MAKE "FRIENDS FOR LIFE" BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS AND BY BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
120
Volunteers
429
Highest pay
$207,441, director of surgery

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $4.7 million spent. ANIMAL SHELTERING / ADOPTION SERVICES:HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS HAS SHELTER SPACE FOR APPROXIMATELY 120 CATS AND 50 DOGS, AND PROVIDES CARE FOR THESE ANIMALS WHILE TRYING TO PLACE THEM IN PERMANENT HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $177,451 spent. SPAY / NEUTER SERVICES:HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS SPAYS AND NEUTERS ALL ANIMALS PRIOR TO ADOPTION. IF NEEDED, THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT A LOW COST.
  3. $272,221 spent. PET OWNER SERVICES / COMMUNITY OUTREACH:PROVIDES SERVICES, SUCH AS LOW-COST VACCINATIONS AND IDENTIFYING MICROCHIPS FOR THEIR PETS TO EXISTING PET-OWNERS AT COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLINICS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS IN PROVIDING PET OWNERS WITH OBEDIENCE TRAINING, LICENSING, AND GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.

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 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 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 December 2022.

    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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