Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region reported $21.5 million in revenue and $22.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.58 went to program services, $10.59 to management and general costs and $9.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 63.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $188,526 (10/24),Inter.CEO/VP (to 10/24)). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor 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 $22M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$31.80 $6.9M
- Program service revenue$63.32 $14M
- Investment income$4.88 $1.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$142K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.6% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.33 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 32.0% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 63.7% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $188,526 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.3 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseAnimal shelter: animal shelter: provides shelter, care and adoption of stray and unwanted animals in southern colorado. In 2024, at its two shelters and animal law enforcement department, hsppr cared for 25,193 pets, adopted 12,894 animals to new homes, reunited 4,889 lost pets with their families, provided foster care for 2,550 animals to ready them for adoption, veterinarians provided medical rehabilitation for 8,194 animals, spayed and neutered 15,405 animals including feral cats and community-owned pets, and veterinary staff provided vaccinations and related medical care for sheltered…
Animal law enforcement (ale) protects the welfare of companion animals and maintains public safety by enforcing local and state animal laws. Ale is a contractual service provided by hsppr for eleven city and county governments. This private-public partnership provides the best care for animals and reliable enforcement. Ale is responsible for capturing and impounding dangerous or stray animals, investigating cases of animal cruelty and neglect, educating the public on care and treatment of animals, enforcing licensing laws, providing expert testimony in court cases, rescuing trapped animals…
Youth education: when we show children how to be responsible and compassionate, they grow into caring adults who are committed to their pets. Our youth education programs encourage compassion and respect for people and animals. Hsppr offers field trips and shelter tours, classroom presentations, seasonal children camps, and additional educational support. In 2024, youth education did 96 presentations and reached 2,922 people
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24),Inter.CEO/VP (to 10/24) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $166,496 | $0 | $22,030 | $188,526 |
| Chief Veterinarian Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $137,057 | $0 | $27,856 | $164,913 |
| President/CEO (to 08/2024) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $138,865 | $0 | $17,516 | $156,381 |
| VP of Operations Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $120,534 | $0 | $23,530 | $144,064 |
| Veterinarian Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $120,639 | $0 | $13,247 | $133,886 |
| Veterinarian Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $116,961 | $0 | $15,280 | $132,241 |
| Dir. of Animal Law Enforcement Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,367 | $0 | $13,684 | $132,051 |
| Veterinarian Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $114,018 | $0 | $16,550 | $130,568 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $693K (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–1b15 · 15 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 2Yes
- 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 5375
- Volunteers Part I, line 6950
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region totaling $378K 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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Of every $100 Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region spent in 2024, $79.58 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region reported that 79.6% of its $22.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 9.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $188,526, for the role of 10/24),Inter.CEO/VP (to 10/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region get its money?
Of $21.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 32.0% came from contributions and grants and 63.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0410111 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 202502309349300880 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422189349301347 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322559349301602 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241369349305434 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143029349301044 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349311331 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0410111: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.