EIN 74-1340341

Houston Humane Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
165
State
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Houston Humane Society seeks to prevent cruelty to animals, relieve their suffering, and provide educational programs. Its full-time staff work as investigators to rescue animals from abuse and enforce animal protection laws through the court system. The society also operates an animal clinic providing affordable medical care, including vaccinations and spaying/neutering services, heartworm prevention.
Total revenues
$10,788,190
2023
Total expenses
$12,818,927
2023
Total assets
$28,774,233
2023
Num. employees
165
2023

Program areas at Houston Humane Society

The animal clinic provides low cost medical care to animals, including vacinations, spay/neuter services and heart worm prevention.
Since 1979, the Houston Humane Society wildlife center has been committed to providing quality emergency care and rehabilitation for injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife brought to us by the public. Through public engagement and environmental education programs, Houston Humane Society wildlife center continues to make a difference for urban wildlife threatened by the loss of habitat.
The shelter provides shelter, animal care and food to homeless animals. The shelter also offers low cost adoption of these animals.
With the help of full-time staff hired as cruelty investigators, hhs is able to rescue animals from abusive situations, enforce animal protection laws through the civil court system, prosecute abusers by filing criminal charges, and execute outstanding criminal warrants along with animal cruelty warrants.

Who funds Houston Humane Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hamill FoundationOperating Support for Spay/neuter Program, Pet Adoption, Free Pet Food "pet Pantry" Programs at Low Income Assistance Ministries Plus Capital Campaign for A New "animal Veterinarian Hospital"$300,000
Petsmart CharitiesAccess To Care$200,000
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$48,967
...and 50 more grants received totalling $912,128

Personnel at Houston Humane Society

NameTitleCompensation
Gary PoonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$190,162
Alison MalkhassianInterim Executive Director$0
Sherry FergusonExecutive Director Emeritus$66,000
Debbie OrtizDevelopment Director
Tony MaloneMedical Director$190,000
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Houston Humane Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,225,060
Program services$3,700,308
Investment income and dividends$550,382
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$76,312
Net income from fundraising events$163,687
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$9,318
Miscellaneous revenues$63,123
Total revenues$10,788,190

Form 990s for Houston Humane Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-25990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Petsmart Charities
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Centerpoint Energy Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $22,760 from American Online Giving Foundation
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
14700 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77053
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
houstonhumane.org/ 
Phone
(713) 433-6421
Facebook page
HoustonHumaneSociety 
Twitter profile
@houstonhumane 
IRS details
EIN
74-1340341
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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