Bangor Humane Society
To provide shelter and adoption services for unwanted animals.
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The Bangor Humane Society is a nonprofit organization serving over 200 communities in northern and eastern Maine since 1869.
To provide shelter and adoption services for unwanted animals.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bangor Humane Society has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1869, it is among the oldest animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 97% of comparable organizations. See the sources
- It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Financials
From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025Leadership & board
Disclosed in official filingsHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United StatesSimilar charities
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5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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BANGOR HUMANE SOCIETY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (23)
Source: Public filings
23 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
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Protect your pets on the Fourth of July - foxbangor.com
Bangor Humane Society urges pet safety during high temperatures - WAGM
Bangor Humane Society urges pet safety during high temperatures - WABI
Bangor Humane Society urges pet safety during high temperatures - WABI
More pets go missing in July, Bangor Humane Society has a $4 fix - WABI
Pets of the Week - foxbangor.com
Bangor Symphony Orchestra receives gifts from Quirk Subaru as part of Share the Love event - Bangor Daily News
Two Bangor organizations receive funds from Quirk Subaru's annual initiative - foxbangor.com
"Puppy love" on our Pet of the Week - foxbangor.com
Bangor Humane Society needs to close $45,000 gap - newscentermaine.com
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 62 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 62 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1869
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Bangor Humane Society
- What is Bangor Humane Society?
- Bangor Humane Society is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bangor, United States. The Bangor Humane Society is a nonprofit organization serving over 200 communities in northern and eastern Maine since 1869.
- When was Bangor Humane Society founded?
- Bangor Humane Society was founded in 1869.
- Who leads Bangor Humane Society?
- Suzan Prendergast serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Bangor Humane Society located?
- Headquartered in Bangor, ME, United States.
- What is Bangor Humane Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Bangor Humane Society trustworthy?
- Bangor Humane Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Bangor Humane Society's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 010215910.
- What is Bangor Humane Society's website?
- http://www.bangorhumane.org