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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

San Antonio Humane Society

Connecting Friends For Life.

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Impact Information is available from our partner, GuideStar

four stars

95.34

4804 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78229
tel: (210) 226-7461   Web Site
EIN: 74-6024105

Board Leadership
Glenn MacTaggart
Chair

CEO
Nancy F. May
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.34 four stars
  Financial 93.42 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Our mission is to protect and improve the lives of dogs and cats by providing shelter, care, adoption, rescue, spay and neuter programs and community education. We are a No-Kill animal shelter and the #1 pet adoption agency in San Antonio, Texas.

Our mission is to protect and improve the lives of dogs and cats by providing shelter, care, adoption, rescue, spay and neuter programs and community education. We are a No-Kill animal shelter and the #1 pet adoption agency in San Antonio, Texas.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2017
Number of animals spayed and neutered
15,903
Number of animal adoptions
5,178
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
25,966
Number of clients participating in educational programs
6,190
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This impact information is current as of January 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

four stars

93.42

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 11/01/2018 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)		 79.5%
  Administrative Expenses 9.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.12
  Program Expenses Growth 10.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by San Antonio Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by San Antonio 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
San Antonio Humane Society (TX) 95.34 four stars
Tri County Humane Society (FL) 100.00 four stars
Animal Defense League of Texas (TX) 97.86 four stars
Operation Kindness (TX) 90.01 four stars
Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (NY) 90.48 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,011,407
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,011,407
   Program Service Revenue $1,290,666
Total Primary Revenue $5,302,073
   Other Revenue $593,093
TOTAL REVENUE $5,895,166
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,468,915
   Administrative Expenses $343,541
   Fundraising Expenses $542,229
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,354,685
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,540,481
   
Net Assets $15,724,882

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
Spay/Neuter Services $142,311 4.1%
Disease Prevention $175,406 5.1%
Boarding and Medical Care of Animals $13,238 0.4%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 11/01/2018 95.34 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 88.13 three stars
2015-12 12/01/2016 88.05 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 88.09 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 82.85 three stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 86.44 three stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 94.95 four stars
2011-12 02/01/2013 94.27 four stars
2010-12 12/23/2011 93.52 four stars
2010-12 09/20/2011 91.85 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-12 07/01/2011 90.85 four stars
2009-12 11/01/2010 86.95 three stars
2008-12 02/01/2010 94.35 four stars
2007-12 12/01/2008 90.82 four stars
2006-12 02/01/2008 98.52 four stars
2005-12 12/15/2006 97.52 four stars
2004-12 01/01/2006 89.79 three stars
2003-12 11/01/2004 95.16 four stars
2002-12 10/01/2003 92.88 four stars
2001-12 04/15/2003 92.02 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 74-6024105
Name in IRS Master File HUMANE SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals
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 May, 1962
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, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 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).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$115,484 2.65% Nancy F. May President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
San Antonio Humane Society (TX) 95.34 four stars
MaxFund (CO) 93.74 four stars
Humane Society of Greater Miami (FL) 92.12 four stars
Greenville Humane Society (SC) 98.07 four stars
Furkids (GA) 90.71 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

San Antonio Humane Society
4804 Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, TX 78229
tel: (210) 226-7461
fax: (210) 225-7297
EIN: 74-6024105

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Board Leadership

Glenn MacTaggart
Chair

CEO

Nancy F. May
President, CEO

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