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Ohlone Humane Society Inc

EIN 94-2894323 · Fremont, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OHS STRIVES TO INSPIRE RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS, ADVOCATE FOR THEIR INTERESTS AND WELFARE, AND INSTILL IN OUR COMMMUNITY THAT ALL LIVING BEINGS HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE TREATED HUMANELY.

Income
$493,590
Spending
$435,572
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
34.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.4 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

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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. $385,958 spent. KITTEN FOSTERING AND ADOPTION:OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY RESCUES KITTENS BORN IN THE COMMUNITIES OF FREMONT, NEWARK AND UNION CITY. THE KITTENS ARE FOSTERED IN PRIVATE VOLUNTEERS' HOMES, PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE, SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, PARASITE CONTROL, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIALIZATION WITH OTHER KITTENS, PETS AND PEOPLE. OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY SPECIALIZES IN THE CARE OF KITTENS 8 WEEKS OLD OR YOUNGER FOUND ORPHANED AND ABANDONED IN THE COMMUNITY OR BORN TO FERAL COMMUNITY CATS. IN 2021 OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY, DESPITE CONTINUED VETERINARY CLINIC CLOSURES AND SHORTAGES FROM KITTEN FOOD AND VETERINARY SUPPLIERS, WAS ABLE TO RESCUE AND FIND FOREVER HOMES FOR OVER 235 KITTENS WHO WERE AT RISK OF STARVATION, ANIMAL PREDATORS, AND OTHER CITY DANGERS. EXPLAINED IN THE 990; ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ANIMAL ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS TO PROVIDE CONFINED ADULTS AND STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE A CHANCE TO READ TO A DOG TO HELP WITH LEARNING ISSUES. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: VETERINARY CARE FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PET OWNERS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. HUMANE EDUCAITON PROGRAN PROVIDES KIND NEWS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO K-3 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE EDUCAITON IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVELS. OUR PET MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM WORKS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DISTRIBUTE PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO THE LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PET OWNERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. SPAY-NEUTER ASSISTANCE: OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY OFFERS VOUCHERS TO THE PUBLIC IN FREMONT, NEWARK AND UNION CITY WHO TRAP FERAL CATS TO GET THEM SPAYED OR NEUTERED AND THEN RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION. OHLONE HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDED TRAPPING ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC ON A LIMITED BASIS, TRAPPING OVER 140 DAYS LAST YEAR TO HELP TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN 269 FERAL CATS TO THE COMMUNITY. OHS ALSO PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR QUALIFIED LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO GET THEIR PETS SPAYED OR NEUTERED. OUR CO-PAY VOUCHERS HELP FACILITATE THE SPAY AND NEUTER OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND FERAL CATS EACH YEAR.
  3. WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER: THE OHS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER CARED FOR MORE ANIMALS THAN IN THE YEAR PRIOR DUE TO CONTINUED CLOSURES OF OTHER CENTERS IN THE AREA. THE OHS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER, LOCATED IN NEWARK, CA IS AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE WILD ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS. THE WILDLIFE ARE RELEASED BACK INTO THEIR NATIVE, LOCAL HABITAT OR TRANSFERRED TO OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDING EXTENDED CARE. WE TREAT APPROXIMATELY 800 WILD BIRDS, MAMMALS AND REPTILES FORM 160 DIFFERENT SPECIES EACH YEAR.

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 October 1983.

    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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