Columbus Humane
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Advancing animal welfare since 1883. Working with over 8,000 animals and thousands more people annually by finding adoptable animals their forever homes, responding to reports of animal cruelty and neglect, providing resources and options for those struggling to keep their pets successfully, and off
For more than 140 years, columbus humane has been sheltering homeless animals, fighting animal cruelty and neglect and offering programs to address the needs of animals in our community. Programs include investigating reports of animal cruelty and neglect in franklin county, ohio and providing services for pets and people including animal adoption, emergency sheltering for the pets of victims of domestic violence, and humane education. More than 90 percent of our funding is provided by donation and fees for services. We are not a government agency and we do not receive operating support from national organizations. Columbus humane relies on the support of private donors and volunteers to make our work possible.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Columbus Humane has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1883, it is among the oldest animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of similar organizations. See the sources
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 84 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus Humane
Columbus Humane is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Columbus, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1883 and has been operating for 143 years. Its EIN is 314379492. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $8M in annual revenue. 84 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Columbus Humane's highest-paid executive, Phillip Fortener, received $124,177 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Columbus Humane has $8M in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Advancing animal welfare since 1883. Working with over 8,000 animals and thousands more people annually by finding adoptable animals their forever homes, responding to reports of animal cruelty and neglect, providing resources and options for those struggling to keep their pets successfully, and off Columbus Humane is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1883.
Columbus Humane is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $8M in annual revenue. The organization has 84 disclosed officers and directors.
Columbus Humane's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 314379492. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Columbus Humane is located in Columbus, OH, United States. The organization was established in 1883 and has been active for 143 years.
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Quick facts about Columbus Humane
- What is Columbus Humane?
- Columbus Humane is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Columbus, United States. Advancing animal welfare since 1883. Working with over 8,000 animals and thousands more people annually by finding adoptable animals their forever homes, responding to reports of animal cruelty and neglect, providing resources and options for those struggling to keep their pets successfully, and off
- When was Columbus Humane founded?
- Columbus Humane was founded in 1883.
- Who leads Columbus Humane?
- Phillip Fortener serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Columbus Humane located?
- Headquartered in Columbus, OH, United States.
- What is Columbus Humane's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $7.8 million. 82% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Columbus Humane trustworthy?
- Columbus Humane 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 Columbus Humane's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 314379492. Registration: 31-4379492 (United States).
- What is Columbus Humane's website?
- http://columbushumane.org