Benton-franklin Co Humane Society Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kennewick, Washington, registered in 1967, with $1,465,195 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▲ 35.7% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$6.1M
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 Benton-franklin Co Humane Society Incorporated— 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 Benton-franklin Co Humane Society Incorporated: 55 mo reserves · +9% 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 Benton-franklin Co Humane Society Incorporated— 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 Benton-franklin Co Humane Society Incorporated: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $743K (FY2017) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.2M
Total liabilities
$70K
Net assets
$6.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,465,195▲35.7% | $1,340,162▲10.4% | $6,136,641▲4.8% | $6,206,248▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,079,644▼46.8% | $1,214,268▼23.8% | $5,855,339▼0.8% | $5,905,506▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,028,273▼0.1% | $1,593,753▲49.7% | $5,904,906▲5.2% | $5,933,177▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,030,045▲108% | $1,064,372▲13.3% | $5,615,405▲19.9% | $5,649,559▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $975,718▲25.1% | $939,250▲9.5% | $4,682,505▲1.4% | $4,693,045▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $780,192▼2.9% | $857,428▼10.8% | $4,615,625▼1.1% | $4,618,381▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $803,805▲8.2% | $960,744▲2.9% | $4,664,895▲107% | $4,734,131▲108% | 990 |
| 2017 | $742,698 | $933,732▲76.9% | $2,257,791▲13.6% | $2,277,129▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $527,691▲47.5% | $1,987,486▲14.2% | $2,091,723▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $357,802▲4.0% | $1,739,953▲20.4% | $1,782,860▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $344,074 | $1,445,249 | $1,454,510 | 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.
13 grants to Benton-franklin Co Humane Society Incorporated totaling $315K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | See part iv | 2024 | $11,427 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $5,138 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $5,138 |
| American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | Live release | 2019 | $9,700 |
| American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | Live release | 2019 | $9,700 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $20,858 |
| American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | Live release | 2018 | $10,600 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2017 | $33,224 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2016 | $21,500 |
| American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | Spay/neuter anti-cruelty | 2015 | $40,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2015 | $21,840 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Program service support | 2014 | $105,536 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2014 | $19,881 |
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Data for Benton-franklin Co Humane Society Incorporated (EIN 91-0819423) 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.