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Foothills 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
$805k (2024)

Expenses
$906k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.04M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$66.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,059
Expenses
$906,076
Net Income
-$101,017
Net Assets
$974,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,654
73.4%
Program Services $210,700
26.2%
Investment Income $12,163
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,458
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,816
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,716
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,041,294
Total Liabilities $66,639
Net Assets $974,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kat Hamilton (Executive Dir.) $30,816 $0 $0
Carol Parker (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Straus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debra Gentry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Faraone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Goins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Page Tredennick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silvers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zordan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,028
Expenses
$531,414
Net Income
-$111,386
Net Assets
$1,075,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,779
83.3%
Program Services $49,116
11.7%
Investment Income $22,623
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,490
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,606
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,431
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,438
Total Liabilities $47,766
Net Assets $1,075,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kat Hamilton (Executive Dir.) $28,606 $0 $0
Carol Parker (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Straus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mc Donald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Faraone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Goins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Page Tredennick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silvers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Zordan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,617
Expenses
$993,288
Net Income
-$166,671
Net Assets
$1,187,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $599,227
72.5%
Program Services $222,529
26.9%
Investment Income $6,930
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,561
Sales of Assets $2,305
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $187
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,213
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,921
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,514
Total Liabilities $37,456
Net Assets $1,187,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Staggs (Executive Director) $48,462 $0 $0
Michelle Yelton (Executive Director) $8,750 $0 $0
Tara Brannon (President) $0 $0 $0
John Sauve (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gruhn (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mcdonald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion Connor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Laughridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Piccari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Balding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Goins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noreen Lehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,893
Expenses
$800,093
Net Income
-$89,200
Net Assets
$1,427,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,066
66.1%
Program Services $229,628
32.3%
Investment Income $9,536
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,631
Sales of Assets $18,041
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $253
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,603
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,699
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,498,158
Total Liabilities $70,436
Net Assets $1,427,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Coleman (Executive Di) $57,603 $0 $0
Susan Wallahora (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Balding (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Plume (Recording Se) $0 $0 $0
Becky Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sami Bolton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbra Claussen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$786,123
Expenses
$738,436
Net Income
$47,687
Net Assets
$1,461,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,295
65.9%
Program Services $213,486
27.2%
Investment Income $9,662
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,008
Sales of Assets $47,688
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,706
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,920
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,487,517
Total Liabilities $26,253
Net Assets $1,461,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Brule (Executive Di) $30,836 $0 $0
Heather Cameron (Interim Exec) $18,045 $0 $0
Bill Coleman (Executive Di) $13,825 $0 $0
Darlene Cassello (Interim Exec) $5,000 $0 $0
Susan Wallahora (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Balding (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Plume (Recording Se) $0 $0 $0
Becky Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sami Bolton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbra Claussen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$612,695
Expenses
$864,277
Net Income
-$251,582
Net Assets
$1,402,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,488
55.4%
Program Services $208,494
34.0%
Investment Income $17,454
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,550
10.9%
Sales of Assets -$19,291
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,971
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,458,081
Total Liabilities $55,331
Net Assets $1,402,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Brule (Executive Director) $37,923 $0 $0
Diane Balding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Claussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sami Bolton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Cassello Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Gedroic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Plume (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallahora (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Shreve (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,122,919
Expenses
$740,531
Net Income
$382,388
Net Assets
$1,591,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $844,069
75.2%
Program Services $171,699
15.3%
Investment Income $39,069
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,082
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,123
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,232
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,591,619
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,591,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Taylor (Executive Director) $50,123 $0 $0
Diane Balding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Claussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Plume (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sami Bolton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Verrecchio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Verrecchio (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallahora (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,617
Expenses
$647,762
Net Income
$116,855
Net Assets
$1,296,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,184
63.8%
Program Services $149,938
19.6%
Investment Income $31,483
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,682
8.9%
Sales of Assets $27,330
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,885
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296,304
Total Liabilities $165
Net Assets $1,296,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Taylor (Executive Director) $48,700 $0 $0
Gretchen Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Claussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Plume (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Staggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Verrecchio (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallahora (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,124
Expenses
$657,206
Net Income
-$79,082
Net Assets
$1,118,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,092
55.4%
Program Services $132,136
22.9%
Investment Income $26,230
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,473
12.0%
Sales of Assets $30,193
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,158
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,134,690
Total Liabilities $16,352
Net Assets $1,118,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Claussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Plume (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Staggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Verrecchio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Veatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pritchard (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Sims (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallahora (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,538
Expenses
$614,433
Net Income
-$65,895
Net Assets
$1,170,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,493
55.1%
Program Services $127,312
23.2%
Investment Income $35,211
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,244
7.9%
Sales of Assets $40,278
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,570
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,173,531
Total Liabilities $3,338
Net Assets $1,170,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Eskridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evalynn Hyra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Staggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Veatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marily Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallahora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Farlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Ozmon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Pritchard (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Wiebe (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,122
Expenses
$689,444
Net Income
-$81,322
Net Assets
$1,329,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,828
66.6%
Program Services $122,827
20.2%
Investment Income $46,299
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,946
Sales of Assets $50,114
8.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,651
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,330,507
Total Liabilities $762
Net Assets $1,329,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Selena Cofey (Executive Director) $66,250 $0 $0
Gretchen Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Eskridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evalynn Hyra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Staggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Veatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marily Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Vinesett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallahora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Farlow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Ozmon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Pritchard (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Wiebe (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,301
Expenses
$628,671
Net Income
$160,630
Net Assets
$1,434,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,585
77.5%
Program Services $128,766
16.3%
Investment Income $35,988
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,214
Sales of Assets $38,176
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,483
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,441,064
Total Liabilities $6,152
Net Assets $1,434,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joyce Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Clark (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Farlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brevard Henry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Wiebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marily Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Harrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerda Hook (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Pritchard (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,908
Expenses
$589,151
Net Income
-$7,243
Net Assets
$1,176,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,608
76.2%
Program Services $131,687
22.6%
Investment Income $28,089
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,476
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,245
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,181,687
Total Liabilities $4,773
Net Assets $1,176,914

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,409
Expenses
$534,117
Net Income
-$44,708
Net Assets
$1,124,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,403
71.0%
Program Services $126,297
25.8%
Investment Income $24,175
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,177
Sales of Assets $1,711
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,391
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,214
Total Liabilities $5,218
Net Assets $1,124,996

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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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