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Greenhill Humane Society

EIN 93-0467412 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY, SPCA PROVIDES CARE AND SHELTER FOR ANIMALS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
69
Volunteers
787
Highest pay
$128,085, 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% 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 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 25

    8 of 8 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 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 (1)
  1. $3.4 million spent. SHELTERING AND ADOPTIONS - DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY, SPCA CARED FOR 4,293 ANIMALS IN ITS SHELTERING, RETURN TO OWNER, ADOPTION AND TRANSFER PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CARED FOR 2,170 CATS, 1,828 DOGS, AND 295 OTHER ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN ONE OF THE HIGHEST LIVE RELEASE RATES IN THE COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION SAVED 93% OF THE DOGS THAT CAME TO THE SHELTER, 94% OF THE CATS, AND 97% OF THE OTHER ANIMALS. OVERALL, THE ORGANIZATION'S LIVE RELEASE RATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WAS 94%. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS THE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM WHICH RECEIVES ANIMALS FROM OTHER SHELTERS AND ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES IN OREGON, CALIFORNIA, AND BEYOND, GIVING THEM A SECOND CHANCE AT FINDING A LOVING HOME WHEN TIME AND RESOURCES HAVE RUN OUT AT THEIR SHELTER. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 135 ANIMALS WERE CARED FOR THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF 330 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 34,137 HOURS, AND 272 FOSTER FAMILIES CARED FOR 698 ANIMALS. VOLUNTEERS AND FOSTER FAMILIES HELP IN THE DAILY CARE, TRAINING, SOCIALIZING AND REHABILITATION OF ANIMALS BROUGHT TO THE SHELTER. THE VOLUNTEER AND FOSTER PROGRAM WORKS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO HELP PROMOTE HUMANE EDUCATION THROUGH HANDS-ON ANIMAL WELFARE EXPERIENCE. SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ON-SITE VETERINARY MEDICAL CLINIC THAT PERFORMS SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, ESSENTIAL SURGERIES, AND A TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN PROGRAM. ALL OF THE ANIMALS AT THE ORGANIZATION ARE PROVIDED WITH MEDICAL CARE AND AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES BEHAVIOR TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED 3,893 SURGERIES IN THEIR MEDICAL CLINIC INCLUDING 3,796 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND 97 OTHER ESSENTIAL SURGERIES. GREENHILL'S TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN & SHELTER/NEUTER/RETURN PROGRAMS (TNR/SNR) PROVIDE FREE AND LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR FREE-ROAMING, UNOWNED COMMUNITY CATS WITHIN LANE COUNTY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED 1396 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. PET PANTRY GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY, SPCA OFFERS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH PETS. GREENHILL'S PET PANTRY OFFERS PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND WORKS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE THE RESOURCES WHERE THEY ARE MOST NEEDED. IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S PET PANTRY DISTRIBUTED OVER 79 TONS OF PET FOOD AND 20 TONS OF CAT LITTER. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HUMANE EDUCATION - EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING THE ANIMALS AND PROGRAMS OF GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY, SPCA IS CRUCIAL TO HELPING ACHIEVE THE VISION OF FINDING LOVING HOMES FOR ALL ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION REACHES OUT TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN OFF-SITE ADOPTION AND AWARENESS EVENTS, AND PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND MAJOR ON-LINE "PETWORKING" SITES. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE RECEIVES AN AVERAGE OF 3,562 VIEWS PER DAY. IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM REACHED MORE THAN 4,900 CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

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 May 1957.

    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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