Oklahoma Humane Society
Oklahoma Humane Society reported $20.0 million in revenue and $4.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $76.81 went to program services, $9.82 to management and general costs and $13.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $125,893 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 630% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $4.3MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.4% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.6% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.1% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $125,893 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.93% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 53.4 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSpay and neuter and in-house clinics: in an effort to reduce the birth of unwanted pets and intake at the oklahoma city animal shelter, the Oklahoma Humane Society has a high volume, low cost spay and neuter clinic that performs surgeries on pets placed through the adoption program, publicly owned pets and free roaming cats. Our in-house clinic serves the medical needs of the in-program foster animals, animals in other local rescue programs, and houses the neonate clinic. The neonate program serves kittens and puppies under the age of 6 weeks old; the most vulnerable population in our city…
Intake program: the intake program is responsible for processing the initial intake of all dogs and cats entering the adoption and relocation programs. This includes medical and behavioral evaluation and any required medical processes such as vaccination, heartworm testing, flea / tick treatment and microchipping. The foster program provides a temporary home for our intake animals until theyre ready for adoption. These pets come in all shapes and sizes! Some may be awaiting spay or neuter surgery, need additional vaccines or medical treatment, or may be ready for adoption and simply need a…
Adoption: to save animals at risk of euthanasia, Oklahoma Humane Society transfers them into its adoption and relocation programs
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $121,625 | $0 | $4,268 | $125,893 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,927 | $0 | $4,089 | $117,016 |
| VETERINARIAN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,460 | $0 | $0 | $102,460 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oklahoma Humane Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $123K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 576
- Volunteers Part I, line 6597
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Oklahoma Humane Society totaling $230K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Oklahoma Humane Society's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Oklahoma Humane Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Oklahoma Humane Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Oklahoma Humane Society reported that 76.8% of its $4.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 13.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oklahoma Humane Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oklahoma Humane Society reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $125,893, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oklahoma Humane Society get its money?
Of $20.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 10.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oklahoma Humane Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-8446621 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513099349303311 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402819349302350 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343129349305104 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202343049349300404 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202340549349300309 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349322256 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-8446621: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.