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Kitsap Humane Society

EIN 91-0728353 · Silverdale, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
108
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$150,757, co-executive 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. VETERINARY SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE KHS SHELTER MEDICINE/VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDED MEDICAL EVALUATING, VACCINATIONS, CARE AND NECESSARY TREATMENT TO ANIMALS BROUGHT TO THE KITSAP HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL SHELTER. THE VETERINARY SERVICES ALSO PERFORMED SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY ON 4,563 ANIMALS. OF THIS TOTAL 2,119 OF SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, WERE NON-SHELTER ANIMALS FROM FAMILIES WHO MET LOW-INCOME GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. VETERINARY CARE FOR STRAY ANIMALS IS PART OF KHS'S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER ITS ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACTS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RUSS & LINDA YOUNG VETERINARY LIFESAVING CENTER, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY CLINIC WAS THE NEXT CRUCIAL STEP KHS TOOK TO PROVIDE A FULL SPECTRUM OF INNOVATIVE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. WITH THE EXPANDED, BETTER-EQUIPPED 6,000 SQUARE FOOT RUSS AND LINDA YOUNG VETERINARY LIFE CENTER, COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2023, WE HAVE TRIPLED THE SPACE TO SAVE MORE LIVES, ACCEPT MORE MEDICALLY AT-RISK PATIENTS FROM OTHER SHELTERS AND IMPROVE ANIMAL HEALTH THROUGHOUT OUR SHELTER AND COMMUNITY. THE CENTER OPENED IN MARCH 2024 AND HIRED THE NECESSARY STAFF THROUGHOUT 2024.
  2. $1.9 million spent. ANIMAL SHELTER:THE KITSAP HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL SHELTER'S MISSION IS "RESCUE, REHABILITATE, REHOME." RESCUE REFERS TO TAKING IN STRAY, ABANDONED AND SURRENDERED PETS AND PROVIDING FOOD, BOARD AND CARE FOR THOSE ANIMALS WHILE AT THE SHELTER. REHABILITATION REFERS TO MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL REHABILITATION, REHOME REFERS TO REUNITED STRAY ANIMALS WITH THEIR OWNERS, ADOPTING OUT ANIMALS LEFT AT THE SHELTER OR SENDING ANIMALS OUT TO OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024, KHS RESCUED 4,171 ANIMALS AND FOUND HOMES FOR 4,138 OF THOSE PETS. CARING FOR STRAY ANIMALS IN THE SHELTER IS PART OF KHS'S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER ITS ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACTS.
  3. $785,747 spent. ANIMAL RESCUE & ENFORCEMENT:ACTED AS THE ANIMAL CONTROL & IMPOUNDING AUTHORITY FOR KITSAP COUNTY & ALL INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES IN KITSAP COUNTY. THIS AGENCY ENFORCED LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE CARE, TREATMENT, CONTROL, IMPOUNDING OF PETS AND LIVESTOCK. ANIMAL RESCUE AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INVESTIGATED 4,520 CITIZEN COMPLAINTS IN 2024.

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 September 1963.

    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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