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Maui Humane Society Inc

EIN 99-6000953 · Puunene, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUEL AND/OR INHUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR OLD, HOMELESS, ABANDONED, SICK, OR INJURED ANIMALS, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF CRUEL AND INHUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. THE SOCIETY GIVES ASSISTANCE TO THE COUNTY OF MAUI BY OPERATING THE ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION CENTER, AND THE ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI.

Income
$11.4 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
23.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
136
Volunteers
1,553
Highest pay
$185,427, past ceo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.8 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (5)
  1. $5.6 million spent. SHELTER OPERATIONS: THE SHELTERING PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPEN ADMISSION, HIGH VOLUME ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION CENTER, VETERINARY SERVICES FOR SHELTER ANIMALS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON HUMANE CARE PRACTICES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. HUMANE ENFORCEMENT: THE HUMANE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS REGARDING ANIMAL SHELTERING, DISPOSITIONS AND CRUELTY PREVENTION, EMERGENCY AFTER-HOURS SERVICES FOR INJURED ANIMALS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THESE TOPICS.
  3. $1.6 million spent. PUBLIC SPAY/NEUTER: THE SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW AND NO-COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR DOGS AND CATS, WHETHER PRIVATELY OWNED OR FERAL. SURGERIES ARE PERFORMED IN MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY'S VETERINARY CLINIC BY A LICENSED VETERINARIANS.
  4. $522,326 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THE HOPE FUND PROGRAM GIVES INJURED AND/OR SICK HOMELESS ANIMALS A SECOND CHANCE FOR LIFE BY PROVIDING THE FUNDS FOR THEM TO RECEIVE SPECIAL MEDICAL CARE. THE TRANSFER AND WINGS OF ALOHA PROGRAMS TRANSFERRED 729 ANIMALS TO ADOPTION-GUARANTEED RESCUES AND SHELTERS THUS SAVING MORE ANIMALS LIVES. THE SOCIETY OFFERS DIRECT RELEASE SERVICES FOR THOSE BRINGING PETS TO HAWAII. THE SOCIETY OPERATES ONE OF ONLY TWO CREMATORIUMS FOR ANIMALS ON MAUI. THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ADULTS AND CHILDREN, ABOUT THE SOCIETY'S LIFE-SAVING WORK FOR THE ANIMALS OF MAUI.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: THE HOPE FUND PROGRAM GIVES INJURED AND/OR SICK HOMELESS ANIMALS A SECOND CHANCE FOR LIFE BY PROVIDING THE FUNDS FOR THEM TO RECEIVE SPECIAL MEDICAL CARE. THE TRANSFER AND WINGS OF ALOHA PROGRAMS TRANSFERRED 729 ANIMALS TO ADOPTION-GUARANTEED RESCUES AND SHELTERS THUS SAVING MORE ANIMALS LIVES. THE SOCIETY OFFERS DIRECT RELEASE SERVICES FOR THOSE BRINGING PETS TO HAWAII. THE SOCIETY OPERATES ONE OF ONLY TWO CREMATORIUMS FOR ANIMALS ON MAUI. THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ADULTS AND CHILDREN, ABOUT THE SOCIETY'S LIFE-SAVING WORK FOR THE ANIMALS OF MAUI.

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 August 1953.

    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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