The Humane Society for Seattleking County
Also known as Seattle Humane
The Humane Society for Seattleking County reported $16.3 million in revenue and $14.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.25 went to program services, $9.01 to management and general costs and $18.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $217,969 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$78.48 $13M
- Program service revenue$19.14 $3.1M
- Investment income$2.38 $391K
Other revenue was negative: −$130K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.3% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.7% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.1% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.3% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $217,969 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.48% | 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 | 37.2 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseThe largest program is our shelter care and adoption services. Seattle humane is a managed-intake shelter that cares for pets, including those with treatable medical and/or behavioral issues, and there are no limits for space or time. Adoptable companion animals are provided to the public for a fee. Shelter care includes intake, transfers, adoptions, behavior support and foster program. In 2024, the lifesaver rescue transfer program accounted for more than 71% of seattle humane's animal population from 90+ high-need shelters in washington and across the country. The remaining 29% of animals…
Veterinary care includes all shelter medical services as well as veterinary services provided to low-income members of the community through the community medicine and public spay/neuter programs. Seattle humane's veterinary services team provides medical services through the schuler family medical center to every animal that comes through the shelter. Intake exams, vaccinations, surgery, dental extractions, and other medical procedures are provided as part of our routine care. Spay or neuter surgery was performed on every intact dog or cat prior to adoption. (continued in schedule o)in…
From april 2024 through march 2025, community outreach offered through seattle humane's pet resource center included a variety of programs aimed at helping people care for their pets and reducing pet surrender by providing alternatives for pet owners. The pet food bank collected and distributed more than 58,000 meals each month to pets in the community, and we saw that need continue to grow during the year. Seattle humane distributed resources to partner shelters, food banks, senior centers, and directly to homebound pet owners in need throughout king county. Staff in the pet resource center…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,802 | $0 | $11,167 | $217,969 |
| LEAD VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,320 | $0 | $13,128 | $189,448 |
| CEO (THROUGH APRIL 2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,499 | $0 | $2,144 | $161,643 |
| SENIOR STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,023 | $0 | $12,217 | $155,240 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,154 | $0 | $2,789 | $141,943 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,590 | $0 | $11,026 | $140,616 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,250 | $0 | $9,616 | $138,866 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,723 | $0 | $2,274 | $115,997 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Humane Society for Seattleking County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $380K (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
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–1b16 · 16 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 4Yes
- 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 5161
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,657
Private foundation grants it received
57 private foundations reported grants to The Humane Society for Seattleking County totaling $679K 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 The Humane Society for Seattleking County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Humane Society for Seattleking County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Humane Society for Seattleking County spent in FY2025, $72.25 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Humane Society for Seattleking County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, The Humane Society for Seattleking County reported that 72.3% of its $14.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 18.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Humane Society for Seattleking County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Humane Society for Seattleking County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $217,969, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Humane Society for Seattleking County get its money?
Of $16.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 79.1% came from contributions and grants and 19.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Humane Society for Seattleking County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0282060 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 March 31, 2025, object 202522669349300532 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202413029349302006 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202313149349302351 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202203539349300820 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202230459349302663 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202110429349301426 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0282060: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.