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Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center

EIN 95-1458062 · Riverside, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ELIMINATE THE SUFFERING OF HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS BY PROVIDING HUMANE CARE FOR PETS IN TRANSITION, FACILITATING ADOPTIONS TO GOOD HOMES, SUPPORTING PET OVERPOPULATION EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTING STERILIZATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
91
Volunteers
196
Highest pay
$175,897, clinic surgeon

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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

    19 of 19 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. $949,689 spent. SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC: THE PET ADOPTION CENTER USED A SUCCESSFUL MODEL FROM A NATIONALLY KNOWN ORGANIZATION CALLED HUMANE ALLIANCE (WWW.HUMANEALLIANCE.ORG) TO TRANSFORM THEIR FORMER FACILITY INTO A SURGICAL CENTER. THE GOAL IS TO ALTER BETWEEN 35-45 DOGS, CATS, PUPPIES OR KITTENS PER DAY. THE CRISIS OF PET OVERPOPULATION IN THE COMMUNITY IS STAGGERING, PREVENTING UNPLANNED AND UNWANTED LITTERS IS A LARGE PART OF THE SOLUTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE BY PROVIDING LOW-COST, HIGH QUALITY RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.7 million spent. ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION: AS A LIMITED-ENTRY COMPANION ADOPTION CENTER, THE PET ADOPTION CENTER TAKES IN HEALTHY, ADOPTABLE CATS AND DOGS FROM OWNERS WHO CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM. AS SPACE ALLOWS, THEY ALSO SELECT HEALTHY, ADOPTABLE CATS AND DOGS FROM OTHER LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES. PETS THAT ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE CENTER MUST PASS HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR EVALUATIONS. ALL ANIMALS STAY AT THE CENTER UNTIL A GOOD, LOVING HOME IS FOUND. NO HEALTHY, ADOPTABLE ANIMAL IS EVER DESTROYED, IF SPACE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO ADMIT A PET, OR IF THE PET CANNOT BE ACCEPTED DUE TO ANY OTHER REASON, OWNERS ARE REFERRED TO OTHER FACILITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. ALL PETS, WHILE AT THE CENTER, RECEIVE FOOD, A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT, MEDICAL ATTENTION AND LOVING SOCIALIZATION FROM BOTH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MONITOR THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE ANIMALS DAILY. A PROGRESSIVE "STRESS REDUCTION" PROGRAM HELPS KEEP THE PETS HEALTHY, HAPPY AND ADOPTABLE. ALL ANIMALS ARE VACCINATED, MICRO-CHIPPED AND SPAYED OR NEUTERED. FOR ANIMALS THAT ARE TOO YOUNG TO BE ADOPTED, VOLUNTEERS OFFER TEMPORARY HOMES THROUGH OUR PET FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.
  3. $637,694 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: INCLUDES PET FOOD ASSISTANCE, DOG TRAINING, NAIL TRIMMING CLINICS, AND OTHERS.

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 October 1943.

    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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