COLUMBUS HUMANE
AI Summary
COLUMBUS HUMANE is an animal welfare nonprofit focused on sheltering homeless animals, fighting animal cruelty and neglect, and providing services for pets and people in Franklin County, Ohio, including adoption, emergency sheltering for pets of domestic violence victims, and humane education. For filing year 2025, it reported an $8.9M operating budget and $7.8M in total revenue, with major support from COLUMBUS FOUNDATION, THE WILLIAM H DAVIS DOROTHY M DAVIS A AND WILLIAM C DAVIS FOUNDATION, and COMMUNITY SHARES OF MID OHIO; its mission indicates it relies primarily on donations and service fees rather than government or national operating support.
Mission Statement
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.
Cause Areas
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Animal welfare
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 76 funders
- 61 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is COLUMBUS HUMANE’s budget?
In 2024, COLUMBUS HUMANE reported an annual operating budget of around $8.5 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does COLUMBUS HUMANE support?
COLUMBUS HUMANE supports work in Animal welfare.
Where does COLUMBUS HUMANE operate?
COLUMBUS HUMANE is headquartered in Columbus, OH.
Who funded COLUMBUS HUMANE recently?
In 2025, COLUMBUS HUMANE received grants from LILLIAN SCHAAF CHARITABLE TRUST, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC, and THE FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant COLUMBUS HUMANE received in 2024?
The largest grant to COLUMBUS HUMANE in 2024 exceeds $483 thousand.