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Whatcom 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
$3.22M (2023)

Expenses
$3.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.21M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.13M (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
$3,219,528
Expenses
$3,423,825
Net Income
-$204,297
Net Assets
$5,076,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,670,791
51.9%
Program Services $1,109,857
34.5%
Investment Income $7,264
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $431,616
13.4%
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 $1,781,109
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,205,398
Total Liabilities $1,129,141
Net Assets $5,076,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Clark (Executive Di) $84,454 $0 $0
Dana Hawkins Berger (Finance) $58,101 $0 $0
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rice (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Dial Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Claffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Berres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Zylstra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,224,468
Expenses
$3,072,863
Net Income
$151,605
Net Assets
$5,269,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,834,355
56.9%
Program Services $998,018
31.0%
Investment Income $3,751
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $388,344
12.0%
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 $1,589,861
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,413,657
Total Liabilities $1,144,446
Net Assets $5,269,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rice (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Dial Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Claffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Berres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Zylstra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,571,109
Expenses
$2,586,229
Net Income
-$15,120
Net Assets
$5,409,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,124,441
43.7%
Program Services $1,050,826
40.9%
Investment Income $44,698
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $351,144
13.7%
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 $1,318,314
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,787,651
Total Liabilities $1,378,344
Net Assets $5,409,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janethofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rice (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Dial Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Claffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,719,029
Expenses
$2,599,685
Net Income
$119,344
Net Assets
$5,379,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,393,365
51.2%
Program Services $1,008,614
37.1%
Investment Income $22,050
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $295,000
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,955
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,264,568
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,804,257
Total Liabilities $1,424,469
Net Assets $5,379,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Claffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Dial Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rice (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Ali Alsos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Secretary Interim Treas) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,220,596
Expenses
$2,280,051
Net Income
$940,545
Net Assets
$5,210,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,888,207
58.6%
Program Services $978,719
30.4%
Investment Income $12,889
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $340,781
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,143
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,076,275
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,788,659
Total Liabilities $578,222
Net Assets $5,210,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Alsos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Claffey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Dial Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rice (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,091,084
Expenses
$2,405,455
Net Income
-$314,371
Net Assets
$4,228,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,998
33.5%
Program Services $957,651
45.8%
Investment Income $23,538
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $408,897
19.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,401
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,083,718
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,832,152
Total Liabilities $603,765
Net Assets $4,228,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rice (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meeks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ali Alsos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Dial Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,197,579
Expenses
$2,184,743
Net Income
$12,836
Net Assets
$4,541,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $754,612
34.3%
Program Services $965,803
43.9%
Investment Income $40,291
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $436,873
19.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,401
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $977,348
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,112,058
Total Liabilities $570,956
Net Assets $4,541,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sonker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meeks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ali Alsos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,084,171
Expenses
$2,067,176
Net Income
$16,995
Net Assets
$4,453,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $947,415
45.5%
Program Services $953,475
45.7%
Investment Income $3,515
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $431,907
20.7%
Sales of Assets -$252,141
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,819
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $952,272
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,096,266
Total Liabilities $642,698
Net Assets $4,453,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sonker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pam Went (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ali Alsos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,947,868
Expenses
$2,139,796
Net Income
-$191,928
Net Assets
$4,431,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,002
25.0%
Program Services $969,474
49.8%
Investment Income $41,660
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $450,732
23.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,013,789
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,078,710
Total Liabilities $647,426
Net Assets $4,431,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sonker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pam Went (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meeks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,930,304
Expenses
$2,060,642
Net Income
-$130,338
Net Assets
$4,656,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $832,414
43.1%
Program Services $924,477
47.9%
Investment Income $5,222
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $149,292
7.7%
Sales of Assets -$11,828
Net Inventory Sales $19,058
1.0%
Other Revenue $11,669
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $947,429
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,306,107
Total Liabilities $649,253
Net Assets $4,656,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Clark (Executive Director) $54,683 $0 $0
Scott Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Talbot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sonker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hofmann (President) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Went (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deb Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,628,174
Expenses
$2,091,594
Net Income
$536,580
Net Assets
$4,757,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,619,730
61.6%
Program Services $939,987
35.8%
Investment Income $10,422
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$579
Sales of Assets -$58,273
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,887
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,689
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,142,919
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,497,424
Total Liabilities $739,800
Net Assets $4,757,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larua Clark (Executive Director) $58,689 $0 $0
Ria Bordian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janise Rands (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hofmann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Savage (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sonker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Went (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drew Wilkens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,765,378
Expenses
$1,630,876
Net Income
$1,134,502
Net Assets
$4,169,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,481,385
53.6%
Program Services $869,449
31.4%
Investment Income $20,945
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $342,268
12.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $54,263
2.0%
Other Revenue -$2,932
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $828,049
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,373,171
Total Liabilities $203,517
Net Assets $4,169,654

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,979,011
Expenses
$1,661,011
Net Income
$2,318,000
Net Assets
$3,649,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,650,472
66.6%
Program Services $936,124
23.5%
Investment Income $43,152
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $294,212
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55,051
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,083
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,898,670
Total Liabilities $249,223
Net Assets $3,649,447

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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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