Marin Humane Society
Also known as Marin Humane
Marin Humane Society reported $14.0 million in revenue and $13.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.47 went to program services, $8.63 to management and general costs and $11.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 77.1% of the total. Government grants made up 29.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $264,262 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 77.1% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 29.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $264,262 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.99% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.8 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseClinic & adoption - the clinic provides medical care and spay/neuter surgeries for all Marin Humane animals. Marin Humane facilitates adoptions by matching prospective pet owners with the right pet for their family and provides post-adoption support. Adoptions take place at multiple locations in marin county as well as the hopalong location in oakland
Animal services - Marin Humane provides all animal services to marin county (11 cities and unincorporated marin county) based on a negotiated joint powers agreement (jpa). Animal services includes enforcing the animal related ordinances, rescuing animals in distress, investigating complaints including cases of animal cruelty and neglect, picking up and caring for stray and deceased animals, and processing the pet licensing program. Marin Humane's animal service officers are scheduled for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year coverage
Education and community services - Marin Humane provides a variety of educational opportunities and outreach programs aimed at increasing responsible pet guardianship and achieving Marin Humane's mission. Included among these are animal training classes and behavior consultations in the behavior & training department, seminars and workshops, classroom visits, shelter tours, student volunteer opportunities, summer camp, after school clubs, and animal assisted therapy visitations. Marin Humane also provides free pet food and assistance to the pets of hundreds of low income guardians throughout…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,872 | $0 | $23,390 | $264,262 |
| VP OF PHILANTHROPY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,751 | $0 | $22,294 | $212,045 |
| DIR OF VETERINARY SVC Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,817 | $0 | $20,510 | $196,327 |
| VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,573 | $0 | $24,873 | $193,446 |
| VP OF SHELTER OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,455 | $0 | $24,501 | $191,956 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT & FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,564 | $0 | $10,212 | $154,776 |
| DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,446 | $0 | $16,479 | $151,925 |
| DIR OF TRAINING & BEHAVIOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,341 | $0 | $24,312 | $146,653 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Marin Humane Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–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 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5149
- Volunteers Part I, line 6800
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEWPORT ONE Direct mail marketing campaigns | $211,847 |
| R&R ROOFING Installed new roof on whittell building | $141,800 |
| MATRIX HG INC Hvac maintenance & repair | $124,097 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Marin Humane Society totaling $294K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Marin 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 Marin Humane Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Marin Humane Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Marin Humane Society reported that 79.5% of its $13.3 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 11.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Marin Humane Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Marin Humane Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $264,262, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Marin Humane Society get its money?
Of $14.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 77.1% came from contributions and grants (including 29.6% from government grants) and 10.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Marin Humane Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1156562 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202513179349305616 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403199349305280 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333139349306208 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243189349311359 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143169349305434 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023179349305857 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1156562: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.