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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Woods Humane Society

Opening Homes and Hearts to Homeless Pets

four stars

98.16

875 Oklahoma Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
tel: (805) 543-9316   Web Site
EIN: 95-2058587

Board Leadership
Mike Terry
President

CEO
Neil Trent
CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.16 four stars
  Financial 97.41 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Woods Humane Society's mission is to serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals. Our primary focus is as an adoption shelter where the public can find new companion animals to adopt and where animals can be placed when their owners are no longer able to care for them. One of the best kept secrets about Woods is the Woods-Cashin Surgery Center. Over the past 12 months the Woods Medical Team has performed nearly 4,000 spay and neuter surgeries and provided spay and neuter services for a dozen local nonprofit rescue groups.

Woods Humane Society's mission is to serve, protect and shelter homeless companion animals. Our primary focus is as an adoption shelter where the public can find new companion animals to adopt and where animals can be placed when their owners are no longer able to care for them. One of the best kept secrets about Woods is the Woods-Cashin Surgery Center. Over the past 12 months the Woods Medical Team has performed nearly 4,000 spay and neuter surgeries and provided spay and neuter services for a dozen local nonprofit rescue groups.

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Financial

four stars

97.41

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.7%
  Administrative Expenses 7.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.86
  Program Expenses Growth 18.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Woods Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Woods Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Woods Humane Society (CA) 98.16 four stars
Houston SPCA (TX) 92.48 four stars
Dutchess County SPCA (NY) 85.23 three stars
Providence Animal Center (PA) 90.43 four stars
Capital Humane Society (NE) 90.55 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,676,495
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,676,495
   Program Service Revenue $708,363
Total Primary Revenue $2,384,858
   Other Revenue $646,445
TOTAL REVENUE $3,031,303
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,977,526
   Administrative Expenses $259,960
   Fundraising Expenses $285,229
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,522,715
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-491,412
   
Net Assets $14,773,345

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Treatment, Housing and Placement of Animals $2,977,526 100.0%

Ratings History
Woods Humane Society has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 09/01/2020 98.16 four stars
2018-06 10/01/2019 100.00 four stars
2017-06 06/01/2018 95.05 four stars
2016-06 05/01/2017 95.05 four stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 95.05 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 94.45 four stars
2013-06 12/01/2014 88.69 three stars
2013-06 02/01/2014 64.39 one star
2012-06 06/01/2013 69.54 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-2058587
Name in IRS Master File WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY INC
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 1964
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
Not compensated -- Neil Trent CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$125,000 3.54% Ty Green Former President
$105,000 2.98% Jill Tucker Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Woods Humane Society (CA) 98.16 four stars
Cat Welfare Association (OH) 85.68 three stars
Blue Mountain Humane Society (WA) 89.19 three stars
Bucks County SPCA (PA) 91.66 four stars
Muttville (CA) 94.60 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Woods Humane Society
875 Oklahoma Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
tel: (805) 543-9316
fax: (805) 543-9524
EIN: 95-2058587

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Board Leadership

Mike Terry
President

CEO

Neil Trent
CEO

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