Denton, TX

DENTON HUMANE SOCIETY INC

EIN 75-1330225

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters

Mission

Inspire Compassion

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About DENTON HUMANE SOCIETY INC

Denton Humane Society Inc is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) animal rescue serving Denton County since the early 1970s. The organization operates primarily through a network of foster homes and places animals for adoption only after they are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and medically evaluated. DHS relies on donations, adoptions, grants, and fundraising (it does not receive city, county, state, or federal funding) and is managed day-to-day by two part-time employees supported by volunteers. The group partners with local municipal shelters and posts adoptable animals through national platforms to increase placement opportunities. In recent years DHS has remained active in rescue and placements (site listings and Petfinder activity through 2025–2026) and appears financially stable based on its most recent Form 990 series filings, reporting modest annual revenue with significant net assets held as of the 2024 filing year.

Notable achievements

Longstanding local presence

Established and serving Denton County since the early 1970s, DHS has operated continuously as a community animal rescue for multiple decades.

Foster-based rescue model

Operates primarily using volunteer foster homes to shelter animals, enabling individualized behavioral evaluation and home-based introductions prior to adoption; DHS reports spending an average of roughly $200 in veterinary care per animal.

Financial position (recent filings)

Recent publicly filed tax returns show modest annual revenue with net assets in the mid-six-figure range (reported net assets approximately $453,000 for the most recent filing year), indicating material reserves relative to operating revenue.

At a glance

Total assets: $498K
Annual revenue: $54K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-1330225
Location: Denton, TX
Website: dentonhumanesociety.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered 501(c)(3) public charity with annual Form 990/990-EZ filings and a long IRS history as a tax-exempt animal welfare organization.

Maintains active adoption listings on national platforms (Petfinder) and a public website for adoptions, fostering, and donations.

Public charity profile present on major nonprofit data services (e.g., ProPublica/Charity Navigator listings), which provides public access to its recent financial filings.

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