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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Dakin Humane Society

Compassion. Education. Action.

three stars

89.61

171 Union Street Springfield, MA 01105
tel: (413) 781-4000   Web Site
EIN: 20-5318898

Board Leadership
Nancy Creed
President

CEO
Carmine DiCenso
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.61 three stars
  Financial 85.31 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

85.31

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 79.2%
  Administrative Expenses 9.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.26
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.41
  Program Expenses Growth 2.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Dakin Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Dakin 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
Dakin Humane Society (MA) 89.61 three stars
Houston SPCA (TX) 96.82 four stars
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (PA) 88.91 three stars
Muttville (CA) 96.88 four stars
Arizona Humane Society (AZ) 96.09 four stars

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Dakin Humane Society delivers effective, innovative services that improve the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them. Dakin is a private, non-profit organization serving the communities of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. Many of our programs also serve animals and people in Worcester and Berkshire counties, as well as northern Connecticut. The philosophy of Dakin Humane Society is as much about preventing animal homelessness as it is about providing homes. We believe that providing safe haven, while an important piece of our mission, is but one part of it.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,344,959
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $27,430
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,372,389
   Program Service Revenue $1,722,500
Total Primary Revenue $3,094,889
   Other Revenue $50,690
TOTAL REVENUE $3,145,579
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,625,740
   Administrative Expenses $359,453
   Fundraising Expenses $377,185
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,362,378
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-216,799
   
Net Assets $4,778,086

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
Adoption Centers $1,686,847 64.2%
Spay/Neuter Clinic $900,985 34.3%
Education Programs $37,908 1.4%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-03 04/01/2017 89.61 three stars
2015-03 06/01/2016 92.74 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-03 02/01/2016 91.67 four stars
2014-03 12/22/2014 84.66 three stars
2012-12 12/01/2014 95.24 four stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 90.88 four stars

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

EIN 20-5318898
Name in IRS Master File DAKIN PIONEER VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETYINC
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 February, 2007
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End March
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • March, 2016
  • March, 2015
  • March, 2014
  • March, 2013
  • December, 2012

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$11,946 0.35% Nancy Reed President, Interim Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$61,682 1.83% Leslie Harris Former Executive Director

Dakin Humane Society delivers effective, innovative services that improve the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them. Dakin is a private, non-profit organization serving the communities of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. Many of our programs also serve animals and people in Worcester and Berkshire counties, as well as northern Connecticut. The philosophy of Dakin Humane Society is as much about preventing animal homelessness as it is about providing homes. We believe that providing safe haven, while an important piece of our mission, is but one part of it.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Dakin Humane Society (MA) 89.61 three stars
Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (OH) 97.17 four stars
Anderson Animal Shelter (IL) 87.25 three stars
Coulee Region Humane Society (WI) 90.80 four stars
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando (FL) 90.94 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Dakin Humane Society
171 Union Street
Springfield, MA 01105
tel: (413) 781-4000
EIN: 20-5318898

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 6307
Springfield, MA 01101

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Board Leadership

Nancy Creed
President

CEO

Carmine DiCenso
Executive Director

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