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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Jacksonville Humane Society

Generosity Breeds Joy.

three stars

87.54

8464 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32216
tel: (904) 725-8766   Web Site
EIN: 59-0624410

Board Leadership
Kristine Cherek
President

CEO
Denise Deisler
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.54 three stars
  Financial 82.38 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS), established in 1885 as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, serves as a resource to the community for all companion-related animal issues. JHS is dedicated to providing the community with valuable programs, services and resources that relate to animal care. Whether it's providing education about animal welfare issues, offering pet behavior training, running elementary school outreach programs, or even just passing on helpful pet-related information, our goal is to be a valuable resource for everyone with people-pet relationships.

The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS), established in 1885 as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, serves as a resource to the community for all companion-related animal issues. JHS is dedicated to providing the community with valuable programs, services and resources that relate to animal care. Whether it's providing education about animal welfare issues, offering pet behavior training, running elementary school outreach programs, or even just passing on helpful pet-related information, our goal is to be a valuable resource for everyone with people-pet relationships.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2018
Number of animal adoptions
7,476
Number of families served
3,035
Number of clients participating in educational programs
1,361
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This impact information is current as of September 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

three stars

82.38

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 84.6%
  Administrative Expenses 4.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.48
  Program Expenses Growth < 0.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 14.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Jacksonville Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Jacksonville 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
Jacksonville Humane Society (FL) 87.54 three stars
Seattle Humane (WA) 92.82 four stars
Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter (MT) 89.49 three stars
League for Animal Welfare (OH) 89.57 three stars
Elmbrook Humane Society (WI) 89.63 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,062,025
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $335,438
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,397,463
   Program Service Revenue $1,357,895
Total Primary Revenue $6,755,358
   Other Revenue $361,873
TOTAL REVENUE $7,117,231
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,433,747
   Administrative Expenses $171,905
   Fundraising Expenses $535,071
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,140,723
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,976,508
   
Net Assets $24,241,764

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
Shelter services $1,443,157 42.0%
Advocacy $1,389,083 40.5%
Medical care $601,507 17.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 12/01/2018 87.54 three stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 92.10 four stars
2015-12 02/01/2017 98.23 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 96.37 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 95.50 four stars
2013-12 11/01/2015 95.30 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 94.51 four stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 93.17 four stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 92.52 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 88.32 three stars
2011-12 02/01/2013 81.31 three stars
2010-12 12/23/2011 81.32 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 81.63 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/01/2010 83.01 three stars
2008-12 12/15/2009 74.02 two stars
2007-12 12/01/2008 85.20 three stars
2006-12 12/01/2007 82.21 three stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 83.17 three stars
2004-12 11/01/2005 83.73 three stars
2003-12 10/01/2004 86.00 three 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 59-0624410
Name in IRS Master File JACKSONVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY
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 (913) Prevention of cruelty to animals
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 August, 1981
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$166,154 4.01% Denise Deisler Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Jacksonville Humane Society (FL) 87.54 three stars
Animal Rescue, Inc. (PA) 85.43 three stars
Friends for Life (TX) 90.85 four stars
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (CA) 100.00 four stars
Richmond SPCA (VA) 91.87 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Jacksonville Humane Society
8464 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32216
tel: (904) 725-8766
fax: (904) 725-3040
EIN: 59-0624410

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Board Leadership

Kristine Cherek
President

CEO

Denise Deisler
Executive Director

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