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Northwoods Humane Society

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$764k (2023)

Expenses
$882k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$76.8k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,375
Expenses
$882,017
Net Income
-$117,642
Net Assets
$1,119,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,759
42.4%
Program Services $434,080
56.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,536
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,404
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,195,955
Total Liabilities $76,789
Net Assets $1,119,166
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Rude (Executive Director) $64,235 $0 $0
Rachel Beduhn (Shelter Supervisor) $44,882 $0 $0
Lorrie Janssen (Operations Director) $24,175 $0 $0
Debra Brunette (Volunteer Coordinator) $14,638 $0 $0
Beth Beaman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Rive (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Guptill (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Hildebrand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$849,739
Expenses
$880,173
Net Income
-$30,434
Net Assets
$1,213,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,213
49.8%
Program Services $423,572
49.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,954
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,120
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,300,155
Total Liabilities $86,825
Net Assets $1,213,330
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Rude (Executive Director) $56,950 $0 $0
Debra Brunette (Volunteer Coordinator) $12,878 $0 $0
Caroleann Refshaw (Shelter Supervisor) $1,094 $0 $0
Britt Zimmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Hildebrand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Guptill (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kildal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,372
Expenses
$697,832
Net Income
$13,540
Net Assets
$1,260,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,552
56.4%
Program Services $307,415
43.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,405
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,518
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,356,681
Total Liabilities $95,799
Net Assets $1,260,882
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Rude (Executive Director) $55,195 $0 $0
Caroleann Refshaw (Shelter Supervisor) $16,285 $0 $0
Debra Brunette (Volunteer Coordinator) $12,409 $0 $0
Britt Zimmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Hildebrand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Guptill (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kildal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,738
Expenses
$515,532
Net Income
$13,206
Net Assets
$1,243,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,164
59.6%
Program Services $209,683
39.7%
Investment Income $4,568
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$677
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,137
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,347,043
Total Liabilities $103,395
Net Assets $1,243,648
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Rude (Executive Director) $54,898 $0 $0
Debra Brunette (Volunteer Coordinator) $11,238 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britt Zimmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Guptill (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kildal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Caroleann Refshaw (Shelter Supervisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,415,619
Expenses
$451,215
Net Income
$964,404
Net Assets
$1,223,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,221,779
86.3%
Program Services $192,897
13.6%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $929
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,011
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,726
Total Liabilities $111,294
Net Assets $1,223,432
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Guptill (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,659
Expenses
$385,825
Net Income
-$28,166
Net Assets
$259,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,480
59.4%
Program Services $142,859
39.9%
Investment Income $147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,173
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,289
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,080
Total Liabilities $120,052
Net Assets $259,028
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Guptill (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kris Trotto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,861
Expenses
$372,454
Net Income
-$9,593
Net Assets
$287,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,610
64.7%
Program Services $126,636
34.9%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,602
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,389
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,818
Total Liabilities $126,624
Net Assets $287,194
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tretheway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Trotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muffy Guptil (President) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Pommier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,729
Expenses
$314,072
Net Income
$45,657
Net Assets
$296,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,415
62.9%
Program Services $130,455
36.3%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,846
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,371
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,596
Total Liabilities $132,809
Net Assets $296,787
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muffy Guptil (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Schultz (President) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Pommier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,786
Expenses
$310,520
Net Income
$69,266
Net Assets
$247,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,794
69.2%
Program Services $112,679
29.7%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,296
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,599
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,417
Total Liabilities $140,001
Net Assets $247,416
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Zelinka (Executive Director) $38,184 $0 $0
Charlotte Ihrke (Assistant To Director) $16,665 $0 $0
Ann Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Pommier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Schultz (President) $0 $0 $0
Muffy Guptill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,689
Expenses
$311,659
Net Income
-$16,970
Net Assets
$183,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,827
60.7%
Program Services $111,566
37.9%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,253
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,664
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,841
Total Liabilities $146,286
Net Assets $183,555
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Zelinka (Executive Director) $37,364 $0 $0
Lindsey Niemi (General Manager) $25,912 $0 $0
Charlotte Ihrke (Assistant To Director) $13,396 $0 $0
Debra Brunette (Colunteer Coordinator) $7,318 $0 $0
Ann Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Pommier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shaleen (President) $0 $0 $0
Muffy Guptill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Schultz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,578
Expenses
$273,723
Net Income
$31,855
Net Assets
$115,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,636
65.3%
Program Services $102,533
33.6%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,311
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,343
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,608
Total Liabilities $148,083
Net Assets $115,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Zelinka (Executive Director) $36,327 $0 $0
Charlotte Ihrke (Assistant To Director) $21,794 $0 $0
Debby Brunette (Volunteer Coordinator) $7,430 $0 $0
Lindsay Niemi (General Manager) $2,012 $0 $0
Ann Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edmonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muffy Guptill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicci Mattsfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Felix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Pommier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shaleen (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Skwiot (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Gorman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Nordquist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,060
Expenses
$292,061
Net Income
$57,999
Net Assets
$83,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,520
49.9%
Program Services $134,170
38.3%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,658
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,677
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,275
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,972
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,169
Total Liabilities $150,184
Net Assets $83,985

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,353
Expenses
$327,721
Net Income
-$32,368
Net Assets
$25,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,573
31.7%
Program Services $152,876
51.8%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,242
14.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,627
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,977
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,626
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,909
Total Liabilities $153,922
Net Assets $25,987

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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