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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Geauga Humane Society

Turning sad beginnings into happy endings since 1974

three stars

87.79

15463 Chillicothe Road Russell Township, OH 44072
tel: (440) 338-4819   Web Site
EIN: 23-7358431

Board Leadership
Kathy Leavenworth
President

CEO
Hope Brustein
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.79 three stars
  Financial 86.70 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1974, Geauga Humane Society (GHS) is a leading animal welfare agency in northeast Ohio. In 2001 GHS opened a new state-of-the-art 10,500 square foot facility in Russell Township, Ohio. We named it Rescue Village. Animals at Rescue Village are cared for until they find a new home, including those that are abused, sick or injured, those that may need behavior training, or those that simply need the gift of time. Animals are never euthanized due to age, special needs, or lack of space. At GHS our mission is to shelter and find homes for sick, injured, abused, and abandoned domestic animals that have no other alternatives; to foster compassion for all living things through education; to reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs; and to prevent cruelty by enforcing animal protection laws.

Founded in 1974, Geauga Humane Society (GHS) is a leading animal welfare agency in northeast Ohio. In 2001 GHS opened a new state-of-the-art 10,500 square foot facility in Russell Township, Ohio. We named it Rescue Village. Animals at Rescue Village are cared for until they find a new home, including those that are abused, sick or injured, those that may need behavior training, or those that simply need the gift of time. Animals are never euthanized due to age, special needs, or lack of space. At GHS our mission is to shelter and find homes for sick, injured, abused, and abandoned domestic animals that have no other alternatives; to foster compassion for all living things through education; to reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs; and to prevent cruelty by enforcing animal protection laws.

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Financial

three stars

86.70

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 75.7%
  Administrative Expenses 9.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 14.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.46
  Program Expenses Growth 7.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 11.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Geauga Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Geauga 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

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Geauga Humane Society (OH) 87.79 three stars
Save-A-Pet Adoption Center (IL) 92.18 four stars
PAWS Chicago (IL) 100.00 four stars
Austin Humane Society (TX) 87.38 three stars
League for Animal Welfare (OH) 99.52 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,123,033
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $98,640
   Fundraising Events $29,631
   Related Organizations $476,856
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,728,160
   Program Service Revenue $287,706
Total Primary Revenue $2,015,866
   Other Revenue $192,214
TOTAL REVENUE $2,208,080
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,641,461
   Administrative Expenses $202,466
   Fundraising Expenses $285,393
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,129,320
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $78,760
   
Net Assets $4,877,338

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
Healthcare and Shelter for Animals $1,641,461 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 06/01/2017 87.79 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 88.28 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 90.44 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 88.66 three stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 85.63 three stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 82.29 three stars
2011-12 02/01/2013 77.74 two stars
2010-12 02/01/2012 80.69 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 80.19 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 03/01/2011 78.54 two stars
2008-12 08/01/2010 83.75 three stars
2007-12 02/01/2009 98.21 four stars
2006-12 03/01/2008 93.05 four stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 98.35 four stars
2004-12 02/01/2006 89.11 three stars
2003-12 12/01/2004 79.81 two 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 23-7358431
Name in IRS Master File GEAUGA COUNTY 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 September, 1983
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
$98,375 4.62% Hope Brustein Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Geauga Humane Society (OH) 87.79 three stars
Greenville Humane Society (SC) 100.00 four stars
Operation Kindness (TX) 89.97 three stars
Gulf Coast Humane Society (FL) 91.45 four stars
Richmond SPCA (VA) 90.39 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Geauga Humane Society
15463 Chillicothe Road
Russell Township, OH 44072
tel: (440) 338-4819
fax: (440) 448-4855
EIN: 23-7358431

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Board Leadership

Kathy Leavenworth
President

CEO

Hope Brustein
Executive Director

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