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Vanderburgh Humane Society

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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400 Milner Industrial Dr.
Evansville, IN, 47710

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

Vanderburgh Humane Society meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Vanderburgh Humane Society, Inc. is committed to the elimination of pet-overpopulation in our community, the prevention of animal cruelty & neglect, and the promotion of the human-animal bond.

Year, State Incorporated:
1957, IN

Obtain and shelter over 4600 pets, provide necessary medical care in order to place healthy animals up for adoption; provide vet care including spay or neuter surgery to help reduce overpopulation and the need to euthanize, provide routine vacinnations and emergency assistance in the event of a disaster; educate the general public on responsibilities of proper treatment of animals; provide pet-assisted therapy to area senior centers; provide shelter to animal victims of domestic violence; provide lost and found assistance; and coordinate pet rescue

For the year ended December 31, 2019, Vanderburgh Humane Society's program expenses were:

Total Program Expenses $1,430,879
Total Program Expenses $1,430,879

Chief Executive
Kendall Paul, CEO

Compensation*
$5,437,100

Chair of the Board
Josh Howe, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
16

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

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 Vanderburgh Humane Society's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $0
Total expenses: $1,694,054
  Program expenses $1,430,879
  Fundraising expenses $170,598
  Administrative expenses $92,577
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,694,054
Beginning Net Assets $1,934,953
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,917,068
Total Liabilities $497,524
Total Assets $3,008,072

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Report completed by:
Tri-State Better Business Bureau, Inc.