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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(513) 541-7387
3949 Colerain Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45223
https://cincinnatianimalcare.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society in Cincinnati, OH is an animal shelter that connects people with cats and dogs in need of fostering or adoption.

Year, State Incorporated:
2020, OH

Also Known As:
Cincinnati Animal CARE

Cincinnati Animal CARE (CAC) serves as Hamilton County's municipal animal shelter and animal control agency, providing intake, sheltering and placement services for nearly 9,000 animals annually. CAC's comprehensive programs include shelter operations, field services, lost-and-found pet reunification, animal enrichment, adoptions, foster care, behavior & training, veterinary care and partnerships with local and national rescue organizations. 

Beyond sheltering, CAC invests in proactive community programs designed to prevent pet homelessness, keep families together, and reduce unnecessary shelter intake. through free and low-cost vaccination clinics, pet retention services and assistance programs providing food, medical and temporary emergency housing, CAC helps tens of thousands of pets and residents access the resources they need to remain safely together. 

Through a combination of direct animal care, community support and lifesaving partnerships, CAC works to protect animal welfare, strengthen public safety, and create better outcomes for animals and people throughout Hamilton County.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society's program expenses were:

Program services $5,581,546
Total Program Expenses $5,581,546

Chief Executive
Carolyn Evans, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Michele Martin Hisney

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Fidelity

Board Size
9

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
County contract income $4,740,000
Donations $718,868
Grant income $579,196
Services income $422,629
Fundraising income $21,137
Merchandise sales, net $18,060
Investment income, net $7,741
Miscellaneous income $5,171
Loss on sale of fixed asset $-3,767
Total Income $6,509,035

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $6,509,035
Total expenses: $6,425,577
  Program expenses $5,581,546
  Fundraising expenses $122,983
  Administrative expenses $721,048
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $83,458
Beginning Net Assets $852,625
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $936,083
Total Liabilities $190,693
Total Assets $1,126,776

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