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Dubuque 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.46M (2023)

Expenses
$1.53M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.11M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$84.2k (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
$1,457,953
Expenses
$1,533,574
Net Income
-$75,621
Net Assets
$4,029,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,031,250
70.7%
Program Services $365,648
25.1%
Investment Income $10,540
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,076
3.2%
Sales of Assets -$6,571
Net Inventory Sales $5,388
0.4%
Other Revenue $4,622
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,226
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,734
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,113,431
Total Liabilities $84,183
Net Assets $4,029,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noelle Chesney (Executive Director) $59,226 $0 $0
Rachel Clisch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Horwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Reimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Guetzko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jayme Ironside (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Keyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Niklasen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wagner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Frommelt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Sigman (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,246,389
Expenses
$1,516,071
Net Income
-$269,682
Net Assets
$4,081,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $844,770
67.8%
Program Services $362,140
29.1%
Investment Income $10,411
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,526
3.0%
Sales of Assets -$20,643
Net Inventory Sales $3,411
0.3%
Other Revenue $8,774
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,019
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,167,453
Total Liabilities $85,622
Net Assets $4,081,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noelle Chesney (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Shireman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karla Wildberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorice Amlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Niklasen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Sigman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kemp (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Burgmeier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Horwitz (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Grimm (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,479,740
Expenses
$1,434,933
Net Income
$44,807
Net Assets
$4,379,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,742
68.8%
Program Services $356,778
24.1%
Investment Income $9,462
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,600
0.7%
Sales of Assets $69,803
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $2,885
0.2%
Other Revenue $12,470
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,669
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $472,172
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,441,960
Total Liabilities $62,790
Net Assets $4,379,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tonya Millard (Former Executive Director) $39,746 $0 $0
Noelle Chesney (Executive Director) $9,923 $0 $0
Al Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Skemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Siemionko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Addington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Horwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Grimm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arleen Wentworth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,298
Expenses
$1,330,182
Net Income
-$229,884
Net Assets
$4,385,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,792
74.1%
Program Services $259,743
23.6%
Investment Income $7,764
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,968
0.5%
Sales of Assets $793
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,893
0.2%
Other Revenue $8,345
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,508
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,474,869
Total Liabilities $89,780
Net Assets $4,385,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tonya Millard (President/Ceo) $54,869 $0 $0
Peter Arling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Skemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Siemionko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Addington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Horwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Grimm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Sigman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arleen Wentworth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,626
Expenses
$1,329,702
Net Income
-$31,076
Net Assets
$4,594,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $829,838
63.9%
Program Services $443,221
34.1%
Investment Income $8,411
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,228
Sales of Assets $14,386
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,030
0.2%
Other Revenue $4,968
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,215
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $481,522
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,670,342
Total Liabilities $75,740
Net Assets $4,594,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Merrick (Former President/Ceo) $38,215 $0 $0
Tonya Millard (President/Ceo) $20,000 $0 $0
Al Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Skemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Kronlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arleen Wentworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Florez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Addington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Horwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Grimm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Arling (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Sigman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,050,606
Expenses
$1,306,899
Net Income
-$256,293
Net Assets
$4,610,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,321
48.4%
Program Services $401,737
38.2%
Investment Income $7,753
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $92,983
8.9%
Sales of Assets $34,714
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $2,708
0.3%
Other Revenue $2,390
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,750
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,546
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,693,687
Total Liabilities $82,839
Net Assets $4,610,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Merrick (President/Ceo) $58,750 $0 $0
Kathy Sigman (Treasurer) $10,937 $0 $0
Al Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Skemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Kronlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Florez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Addington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Henze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Grimm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Arling (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,100
Expenses
$1,228,456
Net Income
-$463,356
Net Assets
$4,922,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,874
47.0%
Program Services $322,893
42.2%
Investment Income $9,039
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,457
7.5%
Sales of Assets $10,508
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $4,271
0.6%
Other Revenue $1,058
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,888
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,365
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,993,901
Total Liabilities $71,293
Net Assets $4,922,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Benham (Former President/Ceo) $75,571 $0 $0
Kathy Sigman (Treasurer) $14,317 $0 $0
Al Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Skemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Kronlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Florez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Addington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Henze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Grimm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Arling (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$914,813
Expenses
$1,064,251
Net Income
-$149,438
Net Assets
$5,362,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,801
54.2%
Program Services $309,626
33.8%
Investment Income $7,195
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,067
9.4%
Sales of Assets $5,189
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $3,303
0.4%
Other Revenue $7,632
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,082
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,489
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,416,483
Total Liabilities $53,611
Net Assets $5,362,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Benham (President/Ceo) $86,082 $0 $0
Peter Arling (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Manternach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diann Gunns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Skemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Kronlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Kirkendall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Florez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Addington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Henze (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$658,297
Expenses
$1,090,500
Net Income
-$432,203
Net Assets
$5,497,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,955
30.5%
Program Services $327,590
49.8%
Investment Income $8,524
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $89,985
13.7%
Sales of Assets $18,670
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $3,083
0.5%
Other Revenue $9,490
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,456
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,535,640
Total Liabilities $38,633
Net Assets $5,497,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Benham (President/Ceo) $80,000 $0 $0
Al Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Breitfelder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Clemens Conlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Skemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Kronlage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tim Sprank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Arling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Quinn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diann Guns (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Kinsella (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Manternach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,449,245
Expenses
$1,153,422
Net Income
$295,823
Net Assets
$5,960,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $900,351
62.1%
Program Services $389,355
26.9%
Investment Income $8,079
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $120,968
8.3%
Sales of Assets $14,845
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $5,503
0.4%
Other Revenue $10,144
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,992
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,637,979
Total Liabilities $677,773
Net Assets $5,960,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Benham (President/Ceo) $67,815 $0 $0
Anthony Quinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diann Guns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Breitfelder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Clemens Conlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Manternach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Skemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tim Sprank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Troester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Kinsella (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,397,117
Expenses
$1,037,978
Net Income
$1,359,139
Net Assets
$5,805,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,801,836
75.2%
Program Services $418,457
17.5%
Investment Income $17,490
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,261
0.3%
Net Fundraising $114,705
4.8%
Sales of Assets $3,178
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $7,964
0.3%
Other Revenue $27,226
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,756
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,938
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $282,673
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,550,193
Total Liabilities $745,026
Net Assets $5,805,167

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,755,890
Expenses
$1,094,174
Net Income
$1,661,716
Net Assets
$4,419,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,074,018
75.3%
Program Services $443,146
16.1%
Investment Income $17,758
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $66,666
2.4%
Net Fundraising $114,678
4.2%
Sales of Assets $352
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $10,300
0.4%
Other Revenue $28,972
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,566
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $180,499
16.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $341,334
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,078,665
Total Liabilities $659,488
Net Assets $4,419,177

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,365,266
Expenses
$1,014,069
Net Income
$351,197
Net Assets
$2,734,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $722,189
52.9%
Program Services $486,775
35.7%
Investment Income $11,842
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,635
8.2%
Sales of Assets $5,050
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $9,226
0.7%
Other Revenue $18,549
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,544
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,296
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,798,012
Total Liabilities $63,445
Net Assets $2,734,567

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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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