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Southern Oregon Humane Society

EIN 93-0391640 · Medford, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PETS AND PEOPLE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, ADOPTIONS, AND SPAY/NEUTERING.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
62.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
32
Volunteers
490
Highest pay
$154,539, executive dir.

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 62.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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. $960,762 spent. ADOPTIONS: The Southern Oregon Humane Society continues to maintain one of the highest adoption rates in the county - 1,224 total adoptions for 2024. The animals that found new homes constitute an overall 99% adoption rate. Through the Saving Train Program, the Society saves more lives by accepting animals from shelters and animal control agencies across Oregon and California. These shelters usually face the dual problem of too many abandoned animals and too few adopters. In 2024, 1,249 animals were accepted from the public and other Societies.
  2. $380,093 spent. Medical Services - During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Society performed 845 surgeries, including 767 spay and neuter surgeries, and 1,271 other medical procedures. In addition, the Society provided 3,036 vaccination updates for pets and trained 1 intern in the vet care department.
  3. $30,943 spent. Volunteers - The compassion of the Society's volunteer force changed the world for each dog or cat they helped on a daily basis. The lives saved, through a kind word, a walk, a gentle touch, a photo taken, or a new toy, are those of this community's homeless animals. Foster Care has contributed significant time to the Society's volunteer hours. Donating almost 28,000 hours of service to all programs offered at the Society in 2024, volunteers provided services equivalent to 13.5 full-time employees.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1953.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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