Financials
HSSC is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We rely solely on contributions from individuals, organizations, and corporations. HSSC receives no federal funding, nor are we funded by any national humane organization.
HSSC is committed to transparency and accountability. We are audited annually by an outside firm, and our latest Form 990 and audited financial statements are available to the public. We maintain good standing with independent charity reviews, and we have a prestigious 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.
If you have any questions regarding our financial practices, please contact Anna Gonce, Executive Director, at 941.955.4131 x102.
Please visit our Impact Report page to see our lifesaving impact data.
IRS Form 990 & Audited Financial Statements
- 2022 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
- 2022 Form 990 (PDF)
- 2021 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
- 2021 Form 990 (PDF)
- 2020 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
- 2020 Form 990 (PDF)
- 2019 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
- 2019 Form 990 (PDF)
- 2018 Audited Financial Report (2019 Fall Newsletter) (PDF)
- 2018 Annual Report (2019 Spring/Summer Newsletter) (PDF)
- 2018 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
- 2018 Form 990 (PDF)
- 2017 Annual Report (2018 Fall Newsletter) (PDF)
- 2017 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
- 2017 Form 990 (PDF)
- 2016 Annual Report (2017 Fall Newsletter) (PDF)
- 2016 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)
- 2016 Form 990 (PDF)
Financial Policies
Charity Navigator
HSSC's strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating, which is the highest rating an organization can achieve, designates HSSC as an official "Give with Confidence" charity, indicating that HSSC is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator's criteria. Charity Navigator is America's largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. HSSC adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes our mission in a fiscally responsible way.
GuideStar/Candid
HSSC is proud to have earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar), the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. We voluntarily display quantitative metrics to represent how hard HSSC is working toward achieving our mission. We’re proud to use Candid Platinum to share our full and complete story with the world. To reach the Platinum level, we provide basic contact and organizational information; in-depth financial information; quantitative information about goals, strategies, and progress toward our mission.
The Giving Partner
The Humane Society of Sarasota County, Inc., is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Registration Number CH239, and receives 100% of all donated funds. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352 within the state or online at www.freshfromflorida.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.