Contra Costa Humane Society

What it reported doing in 2025

Dog programs: cchss dog programs transitioned in 2023 from a foster program to direct interaction with ccas dogs as part of the programs described below. Total dog program expenses were $21,243 for 2025, supported predominantly by donations. Enrichment (in-kennel)for 2025, kennel enrichment for ccas dogs consisted of soundproofing and treats; specifically, our team goes in mid-week and works on stuffing and distributing kong, providing in-kennel calming and enrichment whereby the soundproofing mitigates noise (dog and cat areas).sunday school (out-of-kennel)in 2025, we continued our journey to provide support to dogs who currently reside in the ccas martinez facility. Through our partnership with ccas, we recognized a need to support adoptable dogs that are susceptible to kennel stress. Based on that need, we developed programming designed to provide adoptable dogs with enrichment, exercise, and a break from their kennels, as well as basic manners training to strengthen adoption profiles with a goal to move as many dogs into successful outcomes as possible. Our teams of cchs volunteers meet every sunday at the martinez facility to provide multiple forms of enrichment. Dogs come into the sunday school program by recommendations from ccas staff and volunteers and stay in our program until they leave the facility. The type of enrichment varies and depends on the needs and preferences of each dog. Activities range from basic manners training, sniffy walks, and puzzles for mental stimulation; zoomies, agility, and fetch to blow off steam and get some exercise; pool time and pupsicles for hot days; grooming and belly rubs for relaxation and love. And all those activities come with a variety of high value treats to keep the dogs engaged. Our sunday school volunteers also support mobile adoption events, helping to introduce dogs to potential adopters at public events to find the right dog for their home environment.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 68.3%; rating input score 68
• Program expense ratio: 73.7%; rating input score 74
• Fundraising efficiency: $16.77 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 91.7%; rating input score 92; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 9.6%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.17; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 11.6% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 11.2% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.5% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings