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Oregon Coast Humane Society

EIN 93-1079548 · Florence, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESCUE, CARE FOR, & FIND RESPONSIBLE, LOVING, PERMANENT HOMES FOR HOMELESS & AT-RISK DOGS & CATS; TO ADVANCE THE GOAL OF A NO-KILL COMMUNITY; TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLE OF A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO OUR PETS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR SPAY-NEUTER & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
27
Volunteers
177

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (5)
  1. $620,134 spent. ANIMAL RESCUE, REHABILITATION, ADOPTION & PLACEMENT FOR UNCLAIMED ANIMALS, FEEDING & HOUSING OF ANIMALS & DEPRECIATION OF OWNED FACILITIES. IN 2024, OCHS FOUND LOVING HOMES FOR 581 ANIMALS(359 CATS, 222 DOGS). OCHS REUNITED 128 LOST PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 94 DOGS & CATS WERE TRANSFERRED IN FROM OVERFLOWING SHELTERS IN OREGON, TEXAS, & CALIFORNIA. VOLUNTEERS & STAFF AT OCHS ARE "FEAR FREE" CERTIFIED TO ENSURE HUMANE TREATMENT OF SHELTER ANIMALS THAT ELIMINATES FEAR, ANXIETY, & STRESS. DOGS & CATS ARE PROVIDED COMFORTABLE BEDS, CLEAN HABITATS, DAILY ENRICHMENT, & LOTS OF SOCIALIZATION BY MORE THAN 200 STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $145,019 spent. OCHS'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS KEEP PEOPLE & PETS TOGETHER THROUGH ACCESS TO CARE & EDUCATION. IN 2024, 39 SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHERS VALUED AT 3,400 WERE ISSUED TO PET PARENTS WHO NEEDED ASSISTANCE PROVIDING THIS VITAL CARE FOR THEIR ANIMALS. 4 SENIOR NEIGHBORS WERE ENROLLED IN OUR SENIOR PET PROGRAM WITH 1,566 FUNDED. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE FOR THE ENROLLED ANIMALS SO THAT THEY CAN STAY WITH THEIR ELDERLY GUARDIANS. OUR SARAH FUND PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY CARE FOR COMMUNITY PETS. IN 2024, OCHS ISSUED 66 VOUCHERS, 23 USED FOR A VALUED AT 2,752. OCHS SERVED 377 COMMUNITY ANIMALS IN 2024 AT THE SHELTER FOR SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, AND/OR MICROCHIP SERVICES.
  3. $63,678 spent. OCHS'S THRIFT STORE IS VOLUNTEER-POWERED & SELLS DONATED MERCHANDISE TO LOCAL SHOPPERS & TOURISTS. THERE ARE THREE (3) PAID EMPLOYEES AS THE STAFF AT THE STORE, & VOLUNTEERS FILL IN ALL THE OTHER SPOTS - CASHIERING, PRICING, MERCHANDISING, & ADVOCATING FOR SHELTER ANIMALS. VISITORS TO THE STORE FIND A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF DONATED ITEMS TO PURCHASE. EACH DAY THERE IS A SHELTER CAT "WORKING" AT THE STORE TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE SEES THE MISSION AT WORK. THE ANNUAL PAW-LIDAY STORE IS A FLORENCE TRADITION OFFSHOOT OF THE THRIFT STORE. HOLIDAY DECOR IS SAVED YEAR-ROUND FOR THE PAW-LIDAY STORE THAT OPENS ON NOV.1ST. THE THRIFT STORE HOSTS COMMUNITY EVENTS, YARD SALES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HUMANS & ANIMALS ALIKE.
  4. $69,834 spent. OTHER NON-DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES SUCH AS THE "PET FOOD BANK" PROGRAM FEEDS OVER 350 COMMUNITY ANIMALS EACH MONTH. IN 2024 7,753 POUNDS OF PET FOOD & 866 POUNDS KITTY LITTER WERE DONATED TO OUR NEIGHBORS. FOR 2024, 20 PET OWNERS HAVE ENROLLED IN THE "A PLAN FOR MY PETS" PROGRAM, THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST PET OWNERS IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR HOSPITALIZATION TO GUARANTEE CONTINUED SHELTER, CARE & PLACEMENT FOR THEIR PETS. OCHS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESS RELEASES TO OVER 60 NEWS OUTLETS, & SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ANIMAL ADVOCATES IS ALSO A PRIORITY & OCHS REGULARLY TALKS ABOUT ANIMAL SAFETY WITH HOMESCHOOL GROUPS, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, YOUTH SERVICE CLUBS, & SCHOOLS.
  5. OTHER NON-DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES SUCH AS THE "PET FOOD BANK" PROGRAM FEEDS OVER 350 COMMUNITY ANIMALS EACH MONTH. IN 2024 7,753 POUNDS OF PET FOOD & 866 POUNDS KITTY LITTER WERE DONATED TO OUR NEIGHBORS. FOR 2024, 20 PET OWNERS HAVE ENROLLED IN THE "A PLAN FOR MY PETS" PROGRAM, THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST PET OWNERS IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR HOSPITALIZATION TO GUARANTEE CONTINUED SHELTER, CARE & PLACEMENT FOR THEIR PETS. OCHS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESS RELEASES TO OVER 60 NEWS OUTLETS, & SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ANIMAL ADVOCATES IS ALSO A PRIORITY & OCHS REGULARLY TALKS ABOUT ANIMAL SAFETY WITH HOMESCHOOL GROUPS, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, YOUTH SERVICE CLUBS, & SCHOOLS.

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 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 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 May 1994.

    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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