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Humane Society Of Vilas County Inc

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
$86.1k (2023)

Expenses
$100k (2023)

Total Assets
$653k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.93k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,132
Expenses
$100,092
Net Income
-$13,960
Net Assets
$651,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,936
62.6%
Program Services $6,210
7.2%
Investment Income $3,732
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,254
25.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,014
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,185
Total Liabilities $1,930
Net Assets $651,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,740
Expenses
$81,133
Net Income
$42,607
Net Assets
$661,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,182
81.0%
Program Services $7,855
6.3%
Investment Income $2,422
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,281
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,074
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,587
Total Liabilities $2,619
Net Assets $661,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Mcdonald (President) $42,524 $0 $0
Carl Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,638
Expenses
$88,286
Net Income
-$7,648
Net Assets
$629,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,366
86.0%
Program Services $6,960
8.6%
Investment Income $365
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,947
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,875
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,101
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $629,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,387
Expenses
$87,293
Net Income
$106,094
Net Assets
$632,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,956
88.4%
Program Services $13,155
6.8%
Investment Income $1,347
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,629
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,767
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $632,577
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $632,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mcdonald (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,726
Expenses
$25,705
Net Income
$28,021
Net Assets
$524,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,147
89.6%
Program Services $3,430
6.4%
Investment Income $1,702
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $432
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,154
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,408
Total Liabilities $12
Net Assets $524,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Klessig (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,846
Expenses
$89,897
Net Income
$63,949
Net Assets
$497,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,857
64.9%
Program Services $25,580
16.6%
Investment Income $1,765
1.1%
Net Fundraising $26,269
17.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $285
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,322
Total Liabilities $1,525
Net Assets $497,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Klessig (President) $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Vice President) $0 $0
Carl Armstrong (Director) $0 $0
Theresa Sherman (Director) $0 $0
Christina Crane (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,464
Expenses
$87,783
Net Income
$47,681
Net Assets
$432,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,915
67.1%
Program Services $18,660
13.8%
Investment Income $1,258
0.9%
Net Fundraising $23,098
17.1%
Sales of Assets $750
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales -$51
Other Revenue $769
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,719
Total Liabilities $1,293
Net Assets $432,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Klessig (President&Tr) $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Secretary &) $0 $0
Mary Planter (Director) $0 $0
Terri Sherman (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,754
Expenses
$97,896
Net Income
$20,858
Net Assets
$385,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,001
56.4%
Program Services $29,687
25.0%
Investment Income $686
0.6%
Net Fundraising $21,066
17.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95
0.1%
Other Revenue $109
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,911
Total Liabilities $1,053
Net Assets $385,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Klessig (President) $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Secretary An) $0 $0
Pam Ragan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Platner (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Eskridge (Director) $0 $0
Terri Sherman (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,025
Expenses
$91,114
Net Income
$74,911
Net Assets
$362,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,881
74.0%
Program Services $21,260
12.8%
Investment Income $465
0.3%
Net Fundraising $18,956
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $424
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,849
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,787
Total Liabilities $1,363
Net Assets $362,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Klessig (President) $0 $0
Sandra Lemmer (Secretary An) $0 $0
Pam Ragan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Platner (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Eskridge (Director) $0 $0
Terri Sherman (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,466
Expenses
$110,507
Net Income
$62,959
Net Assets
$284,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,886
76.0%
Program Services $23,903
13.8%
Investment Income $1,223
0.7%
Net Fundraising $15,090
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $954
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,511
Total Liabilities $1,266
Net Assets $284,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Klessig (President) $0 $0
Tina Crane (Secretary) $0 $0
Pam Ragan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Candy Kaiser (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rusty Williams (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,341
Expenses
$110,973
Net Income
$22,368
Net Assets
$224,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,432
62.6%
Program Services $25,060
18.8%
Investment Income $403
0.3%
Net Fundraising $23,839
17.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,998
Total Liabilities $1,363
Net Assets $224,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Klessig (President) $0 $0
Tina Crane (Secretary) $0 $0
Pam Ragan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Candy Kaiser (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rusty Williams (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,588
Expenses
$117,575
Net Income
-$5,987
Net Assets
$200,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,482
54.2%
Program Services $31,885
28.6%
Investment Income $415
0.4%
Net Fundraising $18,887
16.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$151
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,995
Total Liabilities $2,032
Net Assets $200,963

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,388
Expenses
$98,661
Net Income
$11,727
Net Assets
$206,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,918
58.8%
Program Services $22,245
20.2%
Investment Income $596
0.5%
Net Fundraising $22,282
20.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,079
Total Liabilities $1,803
Net Assets $206,276

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,365
Expenses
$108,267
Net Income
$3,098
Net Assets
$193,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,821
56.4%
Program Services $27,012
24.3%
Investment Income $409
0.4%
Net Fundraising $20,640
18.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $343
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,073
Total Liabilities $1,656
Net Assets $193,417

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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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