James River Humane Society Inc
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Founded in 1985, James River Humane Society, Jamestown, North Dakota dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need. JRHS receives no funding from national humane entities or government agencies; relying on private donations and grant funding. JRHS is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter set up to care for and adopt out homeless cats and dogs.
Provide shelter for homeless animals
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, James River Humane Society Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 40,473 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
- Established in 1985, it predates 81% of the animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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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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US donations are tax-deductible. James River Humane Society Inc is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.
James River Humane Society Inc 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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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.
9 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 40,473 animal welfare charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Frequently asked questions about James River Humane Society Inc
James River Humane Society Inc is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Jamestown, ND, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its EIN is 450390331. 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 $350K in annual revenue. 20 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, James River Humane Society Inc has $350K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 89% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Founded in 1985, James River Humane Society, Jamestown, North Dakota dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need. JRHS receives no funding from national humane entities or government agencies; relying on private donations and grant funding. JRHS is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter set up to care for and adopt out homeless cats and dogs. James River Humane Society Inc is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1985.
James River Humane Society Inc 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 small organization. It has $350K in annual revenue. The organization has 20 disclosed officers and directors.
James River Humane Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 450390331. 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.
James River Humane Society Inc is located in Jamestown, ND, United States. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $350K is below the peer average of $1M.
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Quick facts about James River Humane Society Inc
- What is James River Humane Society Inc?
- James River Humane Society Inc is an animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Jamestown, United States. Founded in 1985, James River Humane Society, Jamestown, North Dakota dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need. JRHS receives no funding from national humane entities or government agencies; relying on private donations and grant funding. JRHS is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter set up to care for and adopt out homeless cats and dogs.
- When was James River Humane Society Inc founded?
- James River Humane Society Inc was founded in 1985.
- Who leads James River Humane Society Inc?
- Pam Phillips serves as President.
- Where is James River Humane Society Inc located?
- Headquartered in Jamestown, ND, United States.
- What is James River Humane Society Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $349,810. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is James River Humane Society Inc trustworthy?
- James River Humane Society Inc 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 James River Humane Society Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 450390331.
- What is James River Humane Society Inc's website?
- http://www.jamesriverhumanesociety.org
- Are donations to James River Humane Society Inc tax-deductible?
- Yes. James River Humane Society Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.