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Kauai Humane Society

EIN 99-0089250 · Lihue, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE COMPASSIONATE, INFORMED CARE OF ALL ANIMALS ON KAUAI, TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND, TO OPERATE A SHELTER PROVIDING TEMPORARY CARE OF ANIMALS AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON PROPER CARE & TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
69
Volunteers
99
Highest pay
$141,432, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. KHS OPERATES AN OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SHELTER WITH FULL SERVICES 6 DAYS A WEEK TO THE PUBLIC AND 24 HOUR A DAY EMERGENCY SUPPORT ANIMAL SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF KAUAI. IN 2025 OUR HUMANE OFFICERS RESPONDED TO 4,262 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE. 675 DOGS AND 698 CATS WERE ADOPTED, COMPLETE WITH HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR CARE, AND TRAINING INFO. 274 LOST DOGS AND 84 LOST CATS WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. WE ALSO EXPANDED THE TRANSFER PROGRAM, WHICH TRANSFERS DOGS AND CATS TO THE MAINLAND FOR ADOPTION FROM OTHER SHELTERS. IN 2024/2025 WE TRANSFERRED 537 ANIMALS.
  2. $350,310 spent. KHS OFFERED MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET CARE AND HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND & TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY. OUR HUMANE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 2 CRITTER CAMPS, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, SCOUT AND CLUB WORKSHOPS AND VARIOUS SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS TO OVER 782 KAUAI YOUTH. ADDITIONALLY, AN ESTIMATED 210 FAMILIES RECEIVED FREE ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR PETS FROM GOMEZ GALLEY FOOD BANK. KHS IS HOME TO ONE OF KAUAI'S OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS FOR MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY. KHS' 99 VOLUNTEERS GAVE OVER 3778 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ALL THE PROGRAMS.
  3. $957,413 spent. KHS VETERINARIAN SERVICES PERFORMED 2,624 SPAY/NEUTERS, ADMINISTERED VACCINES TO OVER 1,500 ANIMALS, IMPLANTED 1,801 MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATIONS, AND PERFORMED OTHER VETERINARIAN CARE OF ANIMALS.

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 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 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 October 1974.

    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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