Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals
Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals reported $13.0 million in revenue and $11.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.79 went to program services, $3.86 to management and general costs and $9.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $219,291 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 110% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 31.5% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $219,291 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.97% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.3 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2025, the shelter cared for 8,754 animals, found placement for 6,550 homeless pets and returned 1,029 lost pets with their owners
In 2025, the shelter performed 11,647 essential surgeries and treatments, including 5,776 spay/neuter surgeries, and 929 pets cared for through vaccine & wellness clinics
In 2025, the shelter distributed 142,459 pounds of pet food through the pet food bank. 1,541 spay/neuter vouchers were provided to financially challenged community members and 1,245 community pets were diverted from the shelter through low-cost pet support resources
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,692 | $0 | $27,599 | $219,291 |
| FORMER DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY SER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,495 | $0 | $20,903 | $182,398 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,830 | $0 | $16,408 | $168,238 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,186 | $0 | $16,408 | $164,594 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,802 | $0 | $19,128 | $139,930 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,896 | $0 | $11,774 | $135,670 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,429 | $0 | $7,824 | $121,253 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,172 | $0 | $7,208 | $119,380 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $492K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b10 · 10 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 5115
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,379
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals totaling $4,202 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 for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals spent in 2025, $86.79 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals reported that 86.8% of its $11.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.9% to management and general and 9.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $219,291, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals get its money?
Of $13.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 55.7% came from contributions and grants and 31.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County Society Prevention Cruelty Animals a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0577128 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612439349301826 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532949349301263 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402439349301505 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301919349300420 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201599349300540 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111479349301236 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041979349303299 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0577128: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.