Ark-valley Humane Society Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buena Vista, Colorado, registered in 1993, with $1,149,864 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.1M
▲ 21.2% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2023)
$970K
Net assets
$2.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Ark-valley Humane Society Inc— 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 Ark-valley Humane Society Inc: 29 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A 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 Ark-valley Humane Society Inc— 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 Ark-valley Humane Society Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $942K (FY2020) to $1.1M (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$57K
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,149,864▲21.2% | $969,999▲6.8% | $2,370,833▲8.1% | $2,428,244▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $948,460▼20.9% | $908,165▲26.8% | $2,194,127▼3.2% | $2,225,854▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,198,518▲27.2% | $715,976▲13.6% | $2,267,316▲33.9% | $2,304,518▲33.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $942,468 | $630,083 | $1,693,145 | $1,730,398 | 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.
9 grants to Ark-valley Humane Society Inc totaling $116K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $23,843 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $19,072 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $19,907 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $18,445 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $14,512 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2019 | $9,585 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2018 | $8,115 |
| Humane World For Animals Inc | Expenses for seven rescued dogs | 2016 | $2,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Environment and animal welfare | 2014 | $500 |
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Data for Ark-valley Humane Society Inc (EIN 84-1161648) 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.