The Humane Society for Seattle King County

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Name:	The Humane Society for Seattle King County
Phone:	(425) 641-0080
Fax:	(425) 747-2985
Address:	13212 SE Eastgate Way
	Bellevue, WA 98005-4408
Website:	www.seattlehumane.org
Report Creation Date:	March 30, 2011
Report Expiration Date:	March 30, 2013
Original Business Start Date:	January 1897
Local Start Date:	January 1971
Principal:	Mr. David Loewe, COO & Interim Executive Director
Email Address:
Entity:	Nonprofit
Incorporated:	October 1897, WA
Industry Classification:	Charity - Animal Protection, Charity - Human Services (i.e. assistance to individuals & families), Charity - Local, Charity - Other Charitable Organizations, Humane Societies
BBB Accreditation:	The Humane Society for Seattle King County is a BBB Accredited Charity.

Affiliates

The Humane Society for Seattle King County does not have any affiliates, chapters, subsidiaries and/or other related entities.

Additional DBA Names

Seattle Humane Society

Stated Purpose

The Humane Society for Seattle King County is dedicated to bringing people and pets together.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB Accredited Charity.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

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Programs

The Humane Society for Seattle King County serves the people and animals of King County with a variety of programs including adoptions, veterinary services, dog training classes, a pet food bank, and humane education for children of all ages.

Major programs and services offered:
Adoptions Services- The Humane Society for Seattle King County accepts cats and dogs from the public and transfers from municipal shelters, as well as a variety of small animals, including rabbits, other rodents and birds; and keeps them available for adoption providing medical care and training as needed.

Boarding Services- The Seattle Humane Society offers animal boarding; dogs only, and bathing services to pet owners in the community on a fee for service basis.

Spay and Neuter Clinic- The Seattle Humane Society operates a spay/neuter clinic for low-income pet owners.

Education Programs and Other Services- The Seattle Humane Society offers workshops and training classes to encourage successful relationships between people and pets.

Other Programs and Services:
Community Outreach Programs
Pet Loss Support Group
Pet Food Bank
Pet Project
Adventure Camp for Kids
Humane Teen Club
Theme Birthday Parties
Visiting Pets Program

For the year ended March 31, 2010, The Humane Society for Seattle King County's program expenses were:

Adoption Services:	$3,111,847
Boarding Services:	$121,758
Veterinarian Clinic Services:	$341,641
Education Programs and Other Services:	$434,529

Total Program Expenses:	$4,009,775

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Mr. David Loewe
Chair of the Board:	Mr. John M. Corby, CFA
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	US Trust/Bank of Americ, Private Wealth Management
Board Size:	22
Paid Staff Size:	62 Full Time. 14 Part Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

The Humane Society for Seattle King County utilizes direct mail appeals, invitations for fundraising events, print ads, grant proposals, planned giving appeals and internet appeals.

The Humane Society for Seattle King County receives its funds from contributions, grants, bequests, special events, in-kind donations, adopting fees, boarding, other program service fees and merchandise sales.

Tax Status

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.

Financial

According to The Humane Society for Seattle King County's Audited Financial Statement for the year ended March 31, 2010:


Income
	Contributions	$2,322,415
	Bequests	$503,792
	Special Events	$635,388
	In-kind donations	$105,633
	Adoption fees	$377,012
	Boarding	$91,084
	Other program service fees	$393,170
	Merchandise sales	$16,810
	Total Income:	$4,445,304

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$4,009,775	81.65%	90.20%
	Fund Raising:	$537,900	10.95%	12.10%
	Administrative:	$363,020	7.39%	8.17%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$4,910,695

Excess of Expenses over Income		$465,391
Ending Net Assets:		$5,034,180

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

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