Talbot Humane Co
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Welcome To Talbot Humane The Best Shelter is a Humane Community. Talbot Humane has been helping animals of the Mid-Shore since 1932. Saving lives together thanks to your support.
Protects animals from cruelty or neglect; spay and neuter services for unwanted animals in talbot county.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Talbot Humane Co has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1932, it is among the oldest animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- 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
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 88% of the 16,157 animal welfare charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- 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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TALBOT HUMANE CO 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
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9 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 40,468 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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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 28 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Talbot Humane Co
Talbot Humane Co is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Easton, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1932 and has been operating for 94 years. Its EIN is 520636395. 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 $2M in annual revenue. 28 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Talbot Humane Co's President, Bridget Horner, received $88,395 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, Talbot Humane Co has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for animal welfare charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Welcome To Talbot Humane The Best Shelter is a Humane Community. Talbot Humane has been helping animals of the Mid-Shore since 1932. Saving lives together thanks to your support. Talbot Humane Co is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1932.
Talbot Humane Co 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 medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 28 disclosed officers and directors.
Talbot Humane Co's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 520636395. 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.
Talbot Humane Co is located in Easton, MD, United States. The organization was established in 1932 and has been active for 94 years.
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Quick facts about Talbot Humane Co
- What is Talbot Humane Co?
- Talbot Humane Co is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Easton, United States. Welcome To Talbot Humane The Best Shelter is a Humane Community. Talbot Humane has been helping animals of the Mid-Shore since 1932. Saving lives together thanks to your support.
- When was Talbot Humane Co founded?
- Talbot Humane Co was founded in 1932.
- Who leads Talbot Humane Co?
- Bridget Horner serves as President.
- Where is Talbot Humane Co located?
- Headquartered in Easton, MD, United States.
- What is Talbot Humane Co's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $1.7 million. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Talbot Humane Co trustworthy?
- Talbot Humane Co 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 Talbot Humane Co's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 520636395.
- What is Talbot Humane Co's website?
- http://www.talbothumane.org