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Screen a listHumane Society of Sonoma County
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · +7% in 3 yrs108staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−6.6%
Months of reserve3.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.0%
Middle half of peersMedianHumane Society of Sonoma County
Where the money goes FY2025 · $5.4M spent
Programs$4.0M74%Management and general$606k11%Fundraising$825k15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 95% in FY2025
$909k in FY2023, $45k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$986k in FY2024 and −$336k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.0 months, under the peer median of 4.4.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI84funders
$575ka year, last 3 years
35%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Ernest L and Ruth W Finley FoundationOn and off$200kRobert & Shirley Harris Family FoundationSince FY2019$10k$45k$10k$10k$30kThelma Doelger Trust for AnimalsOn and off$25k$25k$50kDogs Trust USA IncOn and off$75k$25kPetsmart Charities IncStopped after FY2021$25k$50k–Pets for the Elderly FoundationStopped after FY2022$8k$15k$6k$10k$12k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$238k$135k$189k$231k$168k$344k$805k58 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$98k$45k$63k$85k$75k$63k$74k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped