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Lawrence Humane Society 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
$4.15M (2023)

Expenses
$2.89M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$118k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$4,146,605
Expenses
$2,892,977
Net Income
$1,253,628
Net Assets
$11,249,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,261,947
78.7%
Program Services $581,203
14.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $303,455
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,829
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,324,719
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,367,602
Total Liabilities $117,649
Net Assets $11,249,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Wells (Executive Di) $104,829 $0 $0
John Hanley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Tritch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Roesler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Putman (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Oyin Enoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Slusser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hangner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hailey Drescher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,296,106
Expenses
$2,574,720
Net Income
-$278,614
Net Assets
$9,871,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,906,393
83.0%
Program Services $514,297
22.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$124,584
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,115
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,067,819
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,968,935
Total Liabilities $97,889
Net Assets $9,871,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Wells (Executive Di) $102,116 $0 $7,174
John Hanley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Tritch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hatcher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Putman (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Jolisa Buchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oyin Enoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Finnestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Gautt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Loomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Karakas Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Roesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Slusser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,067,305
Expenses
$2,246,410
Net Income
$820,895
Net Assets
$10,080,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,545,126
83.0%
Program Services $516,820
16.8%
Investment Income $187
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,172
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,672
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $944,392
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,453,188
Total Liabilities $372,401
Net Assets $10,080,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Wells (Executive Di) $95,972 $0 $4,397
John Hanley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Tritch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Putman (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hatcher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Roesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolisa Buchner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Finnestad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Gautt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Karakas Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Loomis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,193,829
Expenses
$2,357,259
Net Income
$836,570
Net Assets
$9,160,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,596,911
81.3%
Program Services $453,568
14.2%
Investment Income $6,055
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $137,115
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $180
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,519
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,039,429
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,845,845
Total Liabilities $685,531
Net Assets $9,160,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Wells (Executive Di) $93,519 $0 $1,505
John Olsen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Gautt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Tritch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Finnestad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Loomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Karakas Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Putman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolisa Buchner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,053
Expenses
$2,088,211
Net Income
-$697,158
Net Assets
$8,277,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,944,685
> 100%
Program Services $383,039
27.5%
Investment Income $895
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $155,209
11.2%
Sales of Assets -$1,141,631
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,856
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,875
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $903,587
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,731,823
Total Liabilities $1,454,594
Net Assets $8,277,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meghan Scheibe (Interim Exec) $53,375 $0 $0
Kirk Putman (Interim Exec) $45,500 $0 $0
John Olsen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Gautt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Tritch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Finnestad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Loomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Karakas Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolisa Buchner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,709,516
Expenses
$1,798,397
Net Income
$3,911,119
Net Assets
$8,974,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,053,218
88.5%
Program Services $472,881
8.3%
Investment Income $890
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $171,721
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,806
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,555
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $766,173
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,063,855
Total Liabilities $89,468
Net Assets $8,974,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Meghji (Executive Di) $96,864 $0 $2,786
Meghan Scheibe (Interim Exec) $67,691 $0 $0
John Olsen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Al Horning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Gautt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Finnestad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hanley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Loomis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hintzman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,119,977
Expenses
$1,897,431
Net Income
$1,222,546
Net Assets
$5,063,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,533,514
81.2%
Program Services $413,587
13.3%
Investment Income $359
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $120,933
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,584
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,644
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $857,680
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,182,945
Total Liabilities $119,677
Net Assets $5,063,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Meghji (Executive Di) $81,644 $0 $2,715
Katy Ibsen (2017 Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hatcher (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Finnestad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Al Horning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Koepke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Olsen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hintzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Gautt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Loomis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,166,718
Expenses
$1,792,508
Net Income
$1,374,210
Net Assets
$3,840,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,622,069
82.8%
Program Services $334,357
10.6%
Investment Income $216
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $124,088
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,988
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,037
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $56,410
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $833,611
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,906,199
Total Liabilities $65,475
Net Assets $3,840,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Meghji (Executive Di) $70,200 $0 $9,837
Katy Ibsen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paula Hatcher (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dale Finnestad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Al Horning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Koepke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Neumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hintzman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,003,577
Expenses
$1,480,392
Net Income
$523,185
Net Assets
$2,466,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,569,954
78.4%
Program Services $303,596
15.2%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $143,729
7.2%
Sales of Assets -$1,555
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$12,188
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,471
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $75,500
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $637,656
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,511,562
Total Liabilities $45,048
Net Assets $2,466,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Meghji (Executive Director) $79,471 $0 $0
Katy Ibsen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbi Johanning (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Al Horning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnaud Brel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Hawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hintzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie O Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$995,672
Expenses
$649,033
Net Income
$346,639
Net Assets
$1,977,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $779,737
78.3%
Program Services $146,168
14.7%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,492
6.8%
Sales of Assets $430
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,777
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,197
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,794
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,977,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,977,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Meghji (Executive Director) $32,197 $0 $0
Katy Ibsen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbi Johanning (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Al Horning (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Barnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnaud Brel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Hawley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Hintzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie O Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,102,223
Expenses
$1,189,900
Net Income
-$87,677
Net Assets
$1,730,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $851,725
77.3%
Program Services $149,627
13.6%
Investment Income $906
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $95,790
8.7%
Sales of Assets $4,175
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,385
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,737,881
Total Liabilities $7,879
Net Assets $1,730,002

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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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