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Humane Society Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$167k (2024)

Expenses
$316k (2024)

Total Assets
$4.44M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 Feb.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$166,558
Expenses
$315,743
Net Income
-$149,185
Net Assets
$4,435,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $116,805
70.1%
Sales of Assets $44,736
26.9%
Other Income $5,017
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $275,149
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,435,842
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,435,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Davis (Executive Director) $33,731 $0
Ian H Gardiner (President/Trustee) $0 $0
Edward P Lawrence (1 St Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (2 Nd Vp/Rec Secretary/Trustee) $0 $0
G Neal Ryland (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0
Hds Greenway (Cor Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
Franz Colloredo Mansfeld (Director/Trustee) $0 $0
Oliver F Ames Jr (Director/Trustee) $0 $0
William N Thorndike (Director/Trustee) $0 $0
G West Saltonstall (Director/Trustee) $0 $0
Ross E Sherbrooke (Director/Trustee) $0 $0
Henry B Becton (Director/Trustee) $0 $0
David Brooks (Director/Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$103,784
Expenses
$440,677
Net Income
-$336,893
Net Assets
$4,585,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $132,774
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$28,990
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $392,327
89.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,585,027
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,585,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ian H Gardiner (President/Trustee) $0 $0
Edward P Lawrence (1 St Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (2 Nd Vp/R Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
G Neal Ryland (Treasurer/Trustee) $0 $0
Hds Greenway (Cor Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
Franz Colloredo Mansfeld (Trustee) $0 $0
Oliver F Ames Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert T Osteen (Trustee) $0 $0
William N Thorndike (Trustee) $0 $0
G West Saltonstall (Trustee) $0 $0
Ross E Sherbrooke (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$615,137
Expenses
$317,027
Net Income
$298,110
Net Assets
$4,921,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $151
0.0%
Dividends $114,569
18.6%
Sales of Assets $500,417
81.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $257,003
81.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,921,920
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,921,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ian H Gardiner (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Edward P Lawrence (1st Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (2nd Vp/R Sec/Tr) $0 $0
G Neal Ryland (Treas/Trustee) $0 $0
Hds Greenway (Cor Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
Henry P Becton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Franz Colloredo Mansfeld (Trustee) $0 $0
Oliver F Ames Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert T Osteen (Trustee) $0 $0
William N Thorndike Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
G West Saltonstall (Trustee) $0 $0
Ross E Sherbrooke (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$706,882
Expenses
$355,484
Net Income
$351,398
Net Assets
$4,623,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $117,718
16.7%
Sales of Assets $589,164
83.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $305,097
85.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,623,810
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,623,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ian H Gardiner (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Edward P Lawrence (1st Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (2nd Vp/R Sec/Tr) $0 $0
G Neal Ryland (Treas/Trustee) $0 $0
Hds Greenway (Cor Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
Henry P Becton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Franz Colloredo Mansfeld (Trustee) $0 $0
George Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert T Osteen (Trustee) $0 $0
Lawrence T Perera (Trustee) $0 $0
G West Saltonstall (Trustee) $0 $0
Ross E Sherbrooke (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$380,142
Expenses
$327,445
Net Income
$52,697
Net Assets
$4,272,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $154,654
40.7%
Sales of Assets $225,487
59.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $291,678
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,272,412
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $4,272,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ian H Gardiner (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Edward P Lawrence (1st Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (2nd Vp/R Sec/Tr) $0 $0
G Neal Ryland (Treas/Trustee) $0 $0
Hds Greenway (Cor Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
Henry P Becton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
George Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert T Osteen (Trustee) $0 $0
Lawrence T Perera (Trustee) $0 $0
G West Saltonstall (Trustee) $0 $0
Ross E Sherbrooke (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$290,750
Expenses
$372,830
Net Income
-$82,080
Net Assets
$4,220,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $105
0.0%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $145,941
50.2%
Sales of Assets $144,703
49.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $331,598
88.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,220,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,220,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ian H Gardiner (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Edward P Lawrence (1st Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (2nd Vp/R Sec/Tr) $0 $0
G West Saltonstall (Treas/Trustee) $0 $0
W Nicholas Thorndike (Cor Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
Henry P Becton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Hds Greenway (Trustee) $0 $0
George Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert T Osteen (Trustee) $0 $0
Lawrence T Perera (Trustee) $0 $0
G Neal Ryland (Trustee) $0 $0
Ross E Sherbrooke (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$495,194
Expenses
$314,966
Net Income
$180,228
Net Assets
$4,241,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $21
0.0%
Dividends $134,270
27.1%
Sales of Assets $360,903
72.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $275,590
87.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,241,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,241,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ian H Gardiner (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Edward P Lawrence (1st Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (2nd Vp/R Sec/Tr) $0 $0
G West Saltonstall (Treas/Trustee) $0 $0
W Nicholas Thorndike (Cor Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
Henry P Becton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Ferdinand Colloredo Mansfeld (Trustee) $0 $0
Hds Greenway (Trustee) $0 $0
George Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0
Frederick S Moseley Iii (Hon. Trustee) $0 $0
Robert T Osteen (Trustee) $0 $0
Lawrence T Perera (Trustee) $0 $0
Ross E Sherbrooke (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$316,972
Expenses
$297,007
Net Income
$19,965
Net Assets
$4,032,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $146
0.0%
Dividends $127,951
40.4%
Sales of Assets $188,875
59.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $266,853
89.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,032,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,032,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawrence T Perera (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Ian H Gardiner (1st Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (2nd Vp/Trustee) $0 $0
G West Saltonstall (Treas/Trustee) $0 $0
David T Lawrence (Rec Sec/Trustee) $0 $0
W Nicholas Thorndike (Corr Sec/Trstee) $0 $0
Henry P Becton Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Ferdinand Colloredo Mansfeld (Trustee) $0 $0
Hds Greenway (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward P Lawrence (Trustee) $0 $0
George Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0
Frederick S Moseley Iii (Hon. Trustee) $0 $0
Robert T Osteen (Trustee) $0 $0
Ross E Sherbrooke (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$206,387
Expenses
$282,608
Net Income
-$76,221
Net Assets
$4,012,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $58
0.0%
Dividends $132,841
64.4%
Sales of Assets $72,276
35.0%
Other Income $1,212
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $251,945
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,012,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,012,986

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$366,480
Expenses
$318,260
Net Income
$48,220
Net Assets
$4,089,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100
0.0%
Interest Revenue $46
0.0%
Dividends $124,822
34.1%
Sales of Assets $241,512
65.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $275,419
86.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,089,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,089,207

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$398,785
Expenses
$256,272
Net Income
$142,513
Net Assets
$4,040,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,868
1.0%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $102,284
25.6%
Sales of Assets $292,616
73.4%
Other Income $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $220,417
86.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,040,987
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,040,987

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$171,215
Expenses
$226,890
Net Income
-$55,675
Net Assets
$3,898,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4
0.0%
Dividends $108,468
63.4%
Sales of Assets $48,433
28.3%
Other Income $14,310
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $187,275
82.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,898,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,898,474

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$185,029
Expenses
$176,673
Net Income
$8,356
Net Assets
$3,954,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $29
0.0%
Dividends $98,376
53.2%
Sales of Assets $84,816
45.8%
Other Income $1,808
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $135,808
76.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,954,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,954,149

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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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