Humane Society of Utah
Humane Society of Utah reported $11.3 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.08 went to program services, $4.80 to management and general costs and $18.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $159,333 (MEDICAL DIRECTOR-ST.GEORGE). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.9MFor 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 $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$46.29 $5.3M
- Program service revenue$51.37 $5.9M
- Investment income$2.34 $268K
Other revenue was negative: −$97,524. 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) | 77.1% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.1% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 46.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.8% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $159,333 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.61% | 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 | 21.0 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseHsu's veterinary clinics in murray and st. George provided accessible care to tens of thousands of animals in 2024. We performed 13,013 spay/neuter surgeries and administered 121,230 vaccinations. Renovations and staffing expansions in st. George allowed US to increase capacity, including 1,000 additional surgeries, 200 more dental procedures, and service to 3,000 additional pet guardians. Our murray clinic launched a new wellness clinic, providing preventative care and bloodwork for the first time
In 2024, 6,363 pets were adopted through our pet resource center, with an average length of stay of just seven days for both cats and dogs, far below the national average. We assisted 8,277 animals through the pet resource center. Our pet retention and shelter diversion programs provided medical, behavioral, and material support to more than 2,000 animals and distributed 5,300 bags of pet food to local pantries and human service centers. These services helped families in crisis keep their pets and avoid unnecessary shelter intake
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR-ST.GEORGE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,333 | $0 | $0 | $159,333 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR-MURRAY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,504 | $0 | $0 | $156,504 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,432 | $0 | $0 | $146,432 |
| FINANCE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING DIR. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,767 | $0 | $0 | $141,767 |
| PET RESOURCE DIRECTOR - MURRAY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,485 | $0 | $0 | $109,485 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Humane Society of Utah (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $714K (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–1b9 · 9 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 5167
- Volunteers Part I, line 6848
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY CLINIC ACCOUNT Vaccination, medication, and spay/neuter | $803,249 |
| RKD GROUP Production of direct mail and digital fu | $647,532 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Humane Society of Utah totaling $222K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Humane Society of Utah's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Humane Society of Utah reported that 77.1% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 4.8% to management and general and 18.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Humane Society of Utah pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Humane Society of Utah reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $159,333, for the role of MEDICAL DIRECTOR-ST.GEORGE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Humane Society of Utah get its money?
Of $11.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 46.7% came from contributions and grants and 51.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Humane Society of Utah a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 87-0256350 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 202512869349300946 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432629349300618 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342729349300424 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202029349301615 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102819349301560 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033179349305758 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 87-0256350: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.