Washington Humane Society

Also known as Humane Rescue Alliance

Washington, DC · EIN 53-0219724 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Washington Humane Society reported $22.6 million in revenue and $22.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.84 went to program services, $14.91 to management and general costs and $12.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.5% of the total. Government grants made up 13.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $400,068 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23M

Program services$72.84 $16M
Management & general$14.91 $3.4M
Fundraising$12.25 $2.8M

For 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

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23M

Contributions & grants (non-government)$53.91 $12M
Government grants$13.60 $3.1M
Program service revenue$20.62 $4.7M
Investment income$11.87 $2.7M

Other revenue was negative: −$321K. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 245 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure	FY2025	Median
Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)	72.8%	82.1%
Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)	14.9%	9.2%
Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)	12.2%	6.5%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h	$0.18	$0.10
Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12	68.5%	67.3%
Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12	13.8%	0.0%
Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12	20.9%	19.3%
Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F	$400,068	$314,886
Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)	1.77%	1.63%
People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2	7	10
Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses	14.7	26.8
Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b	13 of 14	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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense

$2.0M expenses · 12.4% of program spending · revenue $2.0M

Animal protection and humane law enforcement -whs's animal protection department protects animals and supports pet owners throughout the district of columbia through humane law enforcement and community-based services. In 2025, humane law enforcement conducted 2,703 investigations into suspected animal cruelty and neglect, while the animal support center responded to 9,891 calls from community members seeking assistance or reporting animal welfare concerns.the department also works to prevent animals from entering the shelter system by connecting pet owners with resources that help keep…

$4.4M expenses · 27.0% of program spending · revenue $274K

Shelter and community veterinary services - whs provided comprehensive medical services for 18,837 animals in our care, ranging from routine care to advanced surgical procedures. Our veterinary program supports both shelter animals and community pets, with services tailored to support population health, emergency care, preventive care and individual treatment plans. To improve access to care, affordability is maintained across services, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to critical veterinary treatment. Whs prioritizes early intervention and medical treatment as a core strategy to maintain…

$7.1M expenses · 43.3% of program spending · revenue $1.4M

Animal care and adoptions - animal care services and adoptions include the intake of homeless animals, coordination for animal foster care, pet adoptions, and animal behavior support across whs campuses in washington, dc and madison, nj. In 2025, whs admitted 11,119 animals.to support community-based animal wellbeing and prevent overcrowding at the animal shelter, over 1,600 animals were placed in foster homes with whs's broad, dedicated network of volunteers in 2025. In total, whs engaged 45,063 volunteer hours across both campuses to support daily animal care, foster care, and customer…

$2.9M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · 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
PRESIDENT AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week	$373,820	$0	$26,248	$400,068
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week	$211,899	$0	$11,422	$223,321
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week	$209,832	$0	$8,393	$218,225
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week	$192,308	$0	$11,294	$203,602
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 60.00 hrs/week	$170,019	$0	$9,057	$179,076
VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week	$169,865	$0	$6,794	$176,659
VICE PRESIDENT OF FIELD SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week	$155,315	$0	$0	$155,315

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington Humane Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked

RevenueExpenses

Filing	Revenue	Expenses	Programs	Net assets	Top pay
FY2025 ⓘ	$23M	$23M	72.8%	$28M	$400,068
FY2024 (amended) ⓘ	$24M	$31M	71.9%	$29M	$504,973
FY2023 ⓘ	$26M	$30M	78.5%	$36M	$400,496
FY2022 ⓘ	$22M	$25M	81.4%	$39M	$367,500
FY2021 ⓘ	$22M	$24M	83.0%	$45M	$401,713
FY2020 ⓘ	$21M	$24M	82.7%	$45M	$382,010

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b14 · 13 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 18No
Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
Employees Part I, line 5326
Volunteers Part I, line 61,570

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only

VETERINARY EMERGENCY GROUP (VEG) Outside veterinary services	$197,210
HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC Outsourced hr support services	$144,161
JPG PLUMBING & MECHANICAL SERVICES INC Plumbing and hvac services	$129,841

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

20 private foundations reported grants to Washington Humane Society totaling $271K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

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Questions people ask

How much of Washington Humane Society's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Washington Humane Society reported that 72.8% of its $22.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 12.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Washington Humane Society pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Washington Humane Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $400,068, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Washington Humane Society get its money?

Of $22.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 68.5% came from contributions and grants (including 13.8% from government grants) and 20.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Washington Humane Society a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 53-0219724 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

FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202622309349301407 · read the filing
FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 (amended), object 202513029349302711 · read the filing
FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412289349301046 · read the filing
FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349302002 · read the filing
FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202279349301675 · read the filing
FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102289349303710 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 53-0219724: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.