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Houston 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. 2022 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
$13.3M (2022)

Expenses
$9.69M (2022)

Total Assets
$29.9M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$476k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,320,966
Expenses
$9,692,582
Net Income
$3,628,384
Net Assets
$29,468,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,560,520
71.8%
Program Services $3,198,117
24.0%
Investment Income $323,155
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $152,039
1.1%
Sales of Assets $2,401
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $15,244
0.1%
Other Revenue $69,490
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,193
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $276,711
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,846,227
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,944,974
Total Liabilities $476,216
Net Assets $29,468,758
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Poon (President & Ceo) $173,193 $0 $36,148
Tony Malone (Medical Director) $164,327 $0 $13,324
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director Emeritus) $78,000 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jolie Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,359,774
Expenses
$8,043,688
Net Income
$1,316,086
Net Assets
$26,769,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,739,808
61.3%
Program Services $3,090,985
33.0%
Investment Income $240,325
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $120,440
1.3%
Sales of Assets $126,511
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $22,978
0.2%
Other Revenue $18,727
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $148,758
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,547,482
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,051,708
Total Liabilities $282,340
Net Assets $26,769,368
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vp Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolie Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director Emeritus) $0 $72,000 $0
Gary Poon (Executive Director) $0 $156,707 $32,162
Andy Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Malone (Medical Director) $0 $156,461 $8,194

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,841,140
Expenses
$7,076,647
Net Income
$1,764,493
Net Assets
$25,177,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,649,809
52.6%
Program Services $3,222,621
36.5%
Investment Income $256,940
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $123,197
1.4%
Sales of Assets -$8,760
Net Inventory Sales $22,538
0.3%
Other Revenue $574,795
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,099
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $239,190
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,559,184
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,447,834
Total Liabilities $270,784
Net Assets $25,177,050
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Malone (Medical Director) $152,243 $0 $5,793
Gary Poon (Executive Director) $145,771 $0 $12,821
Kevin Scruggs (Veternarian) $114,565 $0 $4,493
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director Emeritus) $72,000 $0 $0
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Jolie Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,859,865
Expenses
$6,225,528
Net Income
$634,337
Net Assets
$22,967,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,810,670
41.0%
Program Services $3,738,393
54.5%
Investment Income $259,448
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $9,515
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,420
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$74,326
Net Inventory Sales $24,745
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,435
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $174,380
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,219,025
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,164,241
Total Liabilities $196,702
Net Assets $22,967,539
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Malone (Medical Director) $143,580 $0 $7,265
Gary Poon (Executive Director) $130,373 $0 $17,715
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director Emeritus) $120,062 $0 $1,126
Kevin Scruggs (Veternarian) $106,558 $0 $4,715
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Griffing (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Roubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat London (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,968,372
Expenses
$5,810,026
Net Income
$158,346
Net Assets
$21,742,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,935,755
32.4%
Program Services $3,459,861
58.0%
Investment Income $136,973
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,671
1.2%
Sales of Assets $341,291
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $17,776
0.3%
Other Revenue $7,045
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,411
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $147,076
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,263,008
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,986,559
Total Liabilities $243,874
Net Assets $21,742,685
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director) $230,412 $0 $15,979
Tony Malone (Veternarian) $139,415 $0 $0
Gary Poon (Finance Director) $118,067 $0 $6,380
Kevin Scruggs (Veternarian) $101,820 $0 $0
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Griffing (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Roubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat London (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,536,873
Expenses
$5,951,474
Net Income
$6,585,399
Net Assets
$22,238,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,108,334
72.7%
Program Services $3,079,827
24.6%
Investment Income $110,604
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $160,353
1.3%
Sales of Assets $25,213
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $4,289
0.0%
Other Revenue $48,253
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,192
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $188,393
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,504,119
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,494,467
Total Liabilities $255,910
Net Assets $22,238,557
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director) $155,192 $0 $13,017
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Griffing (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Roubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat London (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,324,668
Expenses
$4,966,922
Net Income
$357,746
Net Assets
$15,406,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,938,387
36.4%
Program Services $3,386,452
63.6%
Investment Income $80,262
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $126,703
2.4%
Sales of Assets -$225,932
Net Inventory Sales $12,051
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,745
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $285,899
5.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,685,911
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,730,994
Total Liabilities $324,943
Net Assets $15,406,051
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director) $153,438 $0 $14,923
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Griffing (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Roubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat London (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,484,492
Expenses
$4,702,126
Net Income
$782,366
Net Assets
$14,876,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,806,374
32.9%
Program Services $3,309,823
60.3%
Investment Income $112,461
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $157,247
2.9%
Sales of Assets $76,282
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $16,137
0.3%
Other Revenue $6,168
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $332,409
7.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,629,749
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,098,975
Total Liabilities $222,606
Net Assets $14,876,369
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Griffing (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Roubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director) $0 $151,651 $18,039
Pat London (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Harkness (Veterinarian) $0 $119,214 $10,614

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,591,861
Expenses
$4,820,935
Net Income
$770,926
Net Assets
$14,303,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,054,278
36.7%
Program Services $3,286,506
58.8%
Investment Income $92,261
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $166,066
3.0%
Sales of Assets -$37,893
Net Inventory Sales $11,618
0.2%
Other Revenue $19,025
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,109
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $338,876
7.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,612,755
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,374,843
Total Liabilities $71,380
Net Assets $14,303,463
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director) $152,109 $0 $15,488
Timothy Harkness (Veterinarian) $119,499 $0 $8,593
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Griffing (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Roubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat London (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,646,314
Expenses
$4,612,492
Net Income
$1,033,822
Net Assets
$13,436,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,586,876
28.1%
Program Services $3,182,092
56.4%
Investment Income $59,869
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $118,775
2.1%
Sales of Assets $613,640
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $21,508
0.4%
Other Revenue $63,554
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,783
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $280,829
6.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,698,348
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,582,653
Total Liabilities $145,924
Net Assets $13,436,729
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Ferguson (Exec Director) $147,783 $0 $11,872
Timothy Harkness (Veterinarian) $115,518 $0 $4,436
Connie Cooke (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Brannan (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Griffing (Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ak Rigoni (Secretary Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Roubik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,123,320
Expenses
$4,477,348
Net Income
$1,645,972
Net Assets
$12,612,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,606,185
42.6%
Program Services $3,137,056
51.2%
Investment Income $62,168
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $115,852
1.9%
Sales of Assets $168,728
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $21,654
0.4%
Other Revenue $11,677
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,880
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $149,208
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,575,420
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,790,766
Total Liabilities $178,468
Net Assets $12,612,298

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,097,591
Expenses
$4,360,146
Net Income
$737,445
Net Assets
$10,860,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,698,245
33.3%
Program Services $3,040,609
59.6%
Investment Income $98,517
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $125,833
2.5%
Sales of Assets $86,315
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $21,055
0.4%
Other Revenue $27,017
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,166
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $117,702
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,596,062
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,095,212
Total Liabilities $234,760
Net Assets $10,860,452

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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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