Houston Humane Society
Houston Humane Society reported $12.4 million in revenue and $13.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.82 went to program services, $1.92 to management and general costs and $5.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $253,592 (FORMER PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.9% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 32.4% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $253,592 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.83% | 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 | 23.3 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseThe animal clinic provides low cost medical care to animals, including vacinations, spay/neuter services and heart worm prevention
The shelter provides shelter, animal care and food to homeless animals. The shelter also offers low cost adoption of these animals
Since 1979, the Houston Humane Society wildlife center has been committed to providing quality emergency care and rehabilitation for injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife brought to US by the public. Through public engagement and environmental education programs, Houston Humane Society wildlife center continues to make a difference for urban wildlife threatened by the loss of habitat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER PRESIDENT Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,967 | $0 | $21,625 | $253,592 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,236 | $0 | $13,158 | $206,394 |
| FORMER EMPLOYEE Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,853 | $0 | $0 | $150,853 |
| COMMUNITY IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,110 | $0 | $7,600 | $137,710 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,113 | $0 | $2,318 | $133,431 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,247 | $0 | $1,987 | $119,234 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,056 | $0 | $4,055 | $117,111 |
| INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $46,062 | $0 | $0 | $46,062 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Houston Humane Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $809K (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–1b6 · 6 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 5156
- Volunteers Part I, line 6668
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Houston Humane Society totaling $442K 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 Houston 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 Houston Humane Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Houston Humane Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Houston Humane Society reported that 92.8% of its $13.9 million in expenses went to program services, 1.9% to management and general and 5.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Houston Humane Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Houston Humane Society reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $253,592, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Houston Humane Society get its money?
Of $12.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 56.9% came from contributions and grants and 32.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Houston Humane Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1340341 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 202503189349312935 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423309349300992 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349308921 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223159349306577 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133149349306243 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349305124 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1340341: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.