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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2027

NoCo Humane

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(970) 226-3647
3501 E 71st St
Loveland, CO, 80538
https://www.nocohumane.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

NoCo Humane meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to further the compassionate, safe and responsible relationship between animals and people."

Year, State Incorporated:
1969, CO

Also Known As:
NoCo Humane Society

NOCO Humane provides comprehensive animal welfare services across northern Colorado through three shelter locations: Larimer Campus, Weld Campus, and the Greeley Adoption Campus. Services include sheltering and adoption, veterinary care, behavior support, animal protection and control, emergency services, humane education, foster care, and community-based resources that help keep pets and people together. In its 2026 fiscal year, NOCO Humane sheltered 12,676 animals, completed 5,620 adoptions, reunited 3,088 lost pets with their families, performed 4,071 surgeries, administered 18,000 vaccinations, and responded to 12,417 animal protection and control calls. The organization also provided emergency shelter or support to 326 animals, enrolled 794 pets in its Pets Needing Patience behavior program, and benefited from more than 65,000 volunteer hours.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, NoCo Humane's program expenses were:

Programs $9,181,915
Total Program Expenses $9,181,915

Chief Executive
Cynthia Setel, CEO

Chair of the Board
Lyle Smith Graybeal

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
United Way of Weld County

Board Size
11

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

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 NoCo Humane's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contract Revenue $4,032,101
Contributions $3,074,153
Investment Income $1,436,365
Contributions In-Kind $865,736
License Fees $679,133
Adoption Fees $629,800
Special Events $249,671
Other $209,262
Other Program Revenue $177,327
Impound Fees $138,908
Merchandise Sales $32,854
Total Income $11,525,310

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $11,525,310
Total expenses: $11,000,856
  Program expenses $9,181,915
  Fundraising expenses $846,986
  Administrative expenses $971,955
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $524,454
Beginning Net Assets $20,348,296
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $20,872,750
Total Liabilities $12,648,084
Total Assets $33,520,834

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