A-pal Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jackson, California, registered in 1978, with $280,423 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$280K
▼ 67.9% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2025)
$479K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A-pal Humane Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A-pal Humane Society: 26 mo reserves · -71% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A-pal Humane Society— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A-pal Humane Society: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $210K (FY2020) to $280K (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-70.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,423▼67.9% | $478,805▲8.2% | $1,054,623▼14.4% | $1,054,623▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2024 | $874,783▲147% | $442,479▲3.0% | $1,232,376▲44.7% | $1,232,376▲44.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $353,894▲48.8% | $429,717▲23.6% | $851,505▼7.4% | $851,505▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $237,761▼60.7% | $347,638▲29.6% | $919,327▼17.4% | $919,327▼17.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $605,325▲188% | $268,337▲42.5% | $1,113,065▲41.5% | $1,113,065▲41.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $209,999 | $188,260 | $786,377 | $786,377 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to A-pal Humane Society totaling $32K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $9,977 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $9,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $6,000 |
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Data for A-pal Humane Society (EIN 94-2462789) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.