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Humane Society Lowell

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.24M (2023)

Expenses
$992k (2023)

Total Assets
$717k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$58k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,235,909
Expenses
$991,743
Net Income
$244,166
Net Assets
$658,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $771,339
62.4%
Program Services $316,296
25.6%
Investment Income $4,507
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $142,802
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $965
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $583,385
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $716,996
Total Liabilities $58,046
Net Assets $658,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Chisholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace P Jeanes (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Sutherland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorden Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Peace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,244
Expenses
$728,135
Net Income
-$36,891
Net Assets
$396,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,932
84.0%
Program Services $104,682
15.1%
Investment Income $5,630
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,972
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,491
Total Liabilities $49,754
Net Assets $396,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Chisholm (President) $0 $0 $0
Grace P Jeanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Sutherland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorden Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Proger A Peace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,083
Expenses
$595,165
Net Income
-$4,082
Net Assets
$475,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,313
81.4%
Program Services $90,935
15.4%
Investment Income $7,396
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,821
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $343
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,623
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,176
Total Liabilities $38,450
Net Assets $475,726
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Chisholm (President) $0 $0 $0
Grace P Jeanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Sutherland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Peace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$650,438
Expenses
$583,695
Net Income
$66,743
Net Assets
$456,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,132
81.8%
Program Services $112,855
17.4%
Investment Income $5,769
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,088
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $320
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,678
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,972
Total Liabilities $26,046
Net Assets $456,926
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Chisholm (President) $0 $0 $0
Grace P Jeanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Crocker Timmins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Peace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,760
Expenses
$595,458
Net Income
$40,302
Net Assets
$379,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,758
74.4%
Program Services $131,245
20.6%
Investment Income $6,847
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,563
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $139
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,807
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,169
Total Liabilities $44,294
Net Assets $379,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Chisholm (President) $0 $0 $0
Grace P Jeanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Crocker Timmins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Peace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,737
Expenses
$567,130
Net Income
$64,607
Net Assets
$339,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,579
76.1%
Program Services $125,612
19.9%
Investment Income $13,364
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,202
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $715
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,529
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,214
Total Liabilities $59,641
Net Assets $339,573
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Chisholm (President) $0 $0 $0
Grace P Jeanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Crocker Timmins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Peace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,381
Expenses
$557,339
Net Income
$19,042
Net Assets
$274,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,649
72.1%
Program Services $134,549
23.3%
Investment Income $12,353
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $463
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,820
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$197
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,430
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,473
Total Liabilities $44,507
Net Assets $274,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Chisholm (President) $0 $0 $0
Grace P Jeanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Crocker Timmins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Peace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,642
Expenses
$526,202
Net Income
$41,440
Net Assets
$255,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,982
69.6%
Program Services $128,614
22.7%
Investment Income $7,817
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,585
4.2%
Net Fundraising $5,865
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,777
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,610
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,553
Total Liabilities $59,629
Net Assets $255,924
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grace P Jeanes (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Berchtold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Chisholm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Clermont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger A Peace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Crocker Timmins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,297
Expenses
$519,759
Net Income
-$50,462
Net Assets
$214,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,651
64.3%
Program Services $141,324
30.1%
Investment Income -$3,225
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,926
4.5%
Net Fundraising $9,924
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,303
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,477
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,317
Total Liabilities $54,833
Net Assets $214,484
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grace P Jeanes (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Berchtold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Chisholm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith A Larter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Nolan Deschenes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura A Feeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
William J Reedy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,126
Expenses
$555,799
Net Income
$22,327
Net Assets
$264,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,316
67.0%
Program Services $138,119
23.9%
Investment Income $756
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,497
3.9%
Net Fundraising $804
0.1%
Sales of Assets $27,490
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $1,144
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,152
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,411
Total Liabilities $35,465
Net Assets $264,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Grace P Jeanes (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Berchtold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen J Irish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Chisholm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George J Basbanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith K Larter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Nolan Deschenes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura A Fenney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Sarris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,476
Expenses
$490,106
Net Income
-$8,630
Net Assets
$242,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,581
60.8%
Program Services $155,105
32.2%
Investment Income $1,116
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,380
4.9%
Net Fundraising $6,799
1.4%
Sales of Assets $2,276
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $219
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,254
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,400
Total Liabilities $42,785
Net Assets $242,615

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,714
Expenses
$473,157
Net Income
-$5,443
Net Assets
$251,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,202
61.2%
Program Services $153,070
32.7%
Investment Income $1,510
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,553
5.5%
Net Fundraising $905
0.2%
Sales of Assets $2
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $472
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,720
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,146
Total Liabilities $35,901
Net Assets $251,245

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,048
Expenses
$466,698
Net Income
$2,350
Net Assets
$250,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,407
57.9%
Program Services $170,432
36.3%
Investment Income $2,628
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,805
5.1%
Net Fundraising -$411
Sales of Assets $1,636
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$449
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,927
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,689
Total Liabilities $32,718
Net Assets $250,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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