Animal-Related
(D200)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
SOUTH SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY
Financial strength (30%)
75/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
75/100
43
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Through the care and sheltering of animals needing protection, investigative practices which will prevent abuse, education of the public as to ownership duties and responsibilities, vetted and thorough adoption services, and targeted, high-impact spay/neuter policies, the South Suburban Humane Society will make every effort towards ending animal homelessness, reducing pet overpopulation, and ending cruel, inhumane treatment and abuse towards pets.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$4.4M
Total Revenue
$5.0M
Total Expenses
$8.8M
Net Assets
88
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
96.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
15.1%
Operating Reserve
21.24x
Liability-to-Asset
7.7%
Revenue Diversification
61.0%
Executive Compensation
$50K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 509 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
96.9% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.4% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.7% | 4.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
15.1% | 127.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
21.2 mo | 18.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
7.7% | 3.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
61.0% | 78.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-7.8% | 10.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-8.4% | 8.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-12.8% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
43 / 1000
Financial
82
Reliability
33
Effectiveness
75
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
82
Program Effectiveness (25%)
33
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
75
40,000 served annually
$150 per beneficiary
1 programs
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet adoptions, Pet retention and family support, Preventive care and vaccinations, Spay/neuter srvcs | 40,000 | $150.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4M | $5.0M | $8.8M | 96.9% | 88 |
| 2024 | $4.8M | $5.4M | $9.4M | 96.7% | 110 |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $4.4M | $10.0M | 95.5% | 84 |
| 2022 | $9.3M | $3.1M | $10.4M | 94.0% | 57 |
| 2021 | $5.2M | $2.1M | N/A | — | 47 |
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