For Immediate Release

Contact: b j Altschul, APR

240.773.5967
bja@mchumane.org
Main Shelter Information: 240.773.5960

October 25, 2010, Rockville, MD -- The Montgomery County Humane Society has achieved a four-star rating for sound fiscal management from leading charity evaluator Charity Navigator. Only about a quarter of the charities evaluated receive this rating, indicating that MCHS executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way and outperforms most other charities in America. Ratings are based on current IRS data to help donors review financial health and how the charity develops its programs and services over time.

MCHS is proud to receive this rating. Only one other Maryland animal welfare charity and one in DC have received the Four-Star rating. As nonprofits continue to grow even while fighting a tough economy, we recognize that you want to know about results from charities you support with your hard-earned dollars. When you make a financial contribution, you can have confidence in the life-saving work MCHS performs for the community by caring for homeless pets.

Charity Navigator’s website currently lists evaluations of more than 5,000 charities, which you can access for free.

The MCHS profile is available at http://www.charitynavigator.org/

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About the Montgomery County Humane Society:

The Montgomery County Humane Society in Rockville, MD, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization that has served Montgomery County since 1958. MCHS receives funds to operate the Montgomery County Animal Shelter under a grant from the Montgomery County Government and from private donations. As the only full-service animal shelter in the county, MCHS handled more than 9,200 animals in 2009, and, as an open admission shelter, never turns an animal away. Visit mchumane.org to learn more, or call 240.773.5960 option 4. Hours to visit with the animals are weekdays, noon-7pm, and weekends, noon-5pm; closed Wednesdays.