EIN 94-6001315

Humane Society of Sonoma County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
124
Year formed
1931
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Society is a nonprofit organization which receives and administers gifts, program revenues, and bequests which are used to support programs to benefit animals and people of Sonoma County. The Society is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that rescues animals and offers services, both gifted and revenue generating. To save lives and benefit the wellbeing of pets and their people with kindness, innovation, and leadership. A Safe Haven for Animals - We ensure every animal receives protection, compassion, love and care.
Also known as...
Sonoma Humane Society
Total revenues
$4,748,458
2024
Total expenses
$5,734,765
2024
Total assets
$11,355,005
2024
Num. employees
124
2024

Program areas at Humane Society of Sonoma County

The shelter - the Society's shelter provides safe haven and care for abandoned, injured, abused and rescued animals. Through its veterinary services, foster network, spay and neuter services, and enrichment programs, animals receive expert medical care, socialization and training as they are readied for adoption. The Society is a managed admission shelter which employs pet retention strategies to help pets remain in their homes. In accordance with the asilomar accords, we are a "no-kill organization with a 98% live-release rate.
Other services - the Society provides a wide range of services aimed at enhancing the bond between people and animals. These services include dog training classes, spay/neuter services, and Humane education. The Society also offered cremation services for deceased pets until 6/30/24 when the service was discontinued.
The Humane Society of Sonoma County operated three veterinary medical facilities: shelter medicine, the spay & neuter clinic, and the community veterinary clinic, which provides low cost veterinary services to Sonoma County residents who qualify based on income.

Who funds Humane Society of Sonoma County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$510,000
Community Foundation Sonoma CountyTo Support Providing Affordable Spay and Neuter Services, and Necessary Emergency Veterinary Care, for Low-Income Pet Owners, General Operating Support$84,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$53,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $934,219

Personnel at Humane Society of Sonoma County

NameTitleCompensation
Lindsay McCallExecutive Director$143,357
Erica MunselDirector of Finance
Priscilla LockeDirector of Development and Communications$102,929
Lisa LabrecqueDirector of Veterinary Services$117,953
David KerwinFacility Operations Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Humane Society of Sonoma County

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,235,458
Program services$1,484,028
Investment income and dividends$127,940
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$56,995
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-12,198
Net income from fundraising events$35,803
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-179,955
Miscellaneous revenues$387
Total revenues$4,748,458

Form 990s for Humane Society of Sonoma County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-03-05990View PDF
2023-062024-03-19990View PDF
2022-062023-02-08990View PDF
2021-062022-03-24990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Humane Society of Sonoma County

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Dubuque Regional Humane SocietyDubuque, IA$1,457,953
SPCA of TexasDallas, TX$14,457,793
Stray Rescue of St LouisSaint Louis, MO$6,802,478
Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC)Sarasota, FL$5,330,111
Blue Mountain Humane SocietyWalla Walla, WA$1,590,090
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (ARL)Pittsburgh, PA$12,049,641
The Cleveland Animal Protective LeagueCleveland, OH$9,216,363
Fauquier SpcaWarrenton, VA$2,381,699
Humane Society of CharlotteCharlotte, NC$9,682,672
Marin HumaneNovato, CA$17,013,009
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $24,636 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $84,000 from Community Foundation Sonoma County
January 1, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 30, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1296
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Metro area
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
County
Sonoma County, CA
Website URL
humanesocietysoco.org/ 
Phone
(707) 542-0882
Facebook page
SonomaHumane 
Twitter profile
@sonomahumane 
IRS details
EIN
94-6001315
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1931
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
004564
FTB Entity ID
0146772
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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