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Palo Alto 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
$266k (2023)

Expenses
$1.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.26M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$61.8k (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
$265,757
Expenses
$1,031,452
Net Income
-$765,695
Net Assets
$3,201,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,284
29.1%
Program Services $37,225
14.0%
Investment Income $113,850
42.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,126
6.4%
Sales of Assets $18,317
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,955
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,505
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,263,202
Total Liabilities $61,771
Net Assets $3,201,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Bueno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Glerum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gandolfo (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Armbrust (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,566
Expenses
$981,344
Net Income
-$762,778
Net Assets
$3,609,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,640
44.7%
Program Services $34,806
15.9%
Investment Income $82,266
37.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,068
6.4%
Sales of Assets -$11,268
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,054
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,563
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,630,496
Total Liabilities $21,164
Net Assets $3,609,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Armbrust (President) $144,000 $0 $0
Carole Hyde (Exec. Director) $122,596 $0 $0
Brooke Bueno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Armbrust (President) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Glerum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gandolfo (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Alexander (Developmt Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,039,202
Expenses
$878,267
Net Income
$160,935
Net Assets
$4,893,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670,768
64.5%
Program Services $20,169
1.9%
Investment Income $116,651
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,177
7.4%
Sales of Assets $152,678
14.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,759
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,370
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,899,051
Total Liabilities $5,442
Net Assets $4,893,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheryl J Alexander (Developmt Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Carole Hyde (Exec. Director) $124,273 $0 $0
Sue Klapholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Glerum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaci Kassmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gandolfo (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$934,479
Expenses
$655,542
Net Income
$278,937
Net Assets
$4,521,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,766
92.8%
Program Services $213
0.0%
Investment Income $64,123
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,377
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,509
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,527,788
Total Liabilities $5,930
Net Assets $4,521,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Hyde (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Klapholz (President) $0 $0 $0
David Dang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Glerum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaci Kassmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gandolfo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,867,494
Expenses
$507,255
Net Income
$1,360,239
Net Assets
$3,827,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,817,400
97.3%
Program Services $1,837
0.1%
Investment Income $47,540
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $717
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,772
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,001
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,826,646
Total Liabilities -$1,166
Net Assets $3,827,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Hyde (Exec Director) $77,772 $0 $0
Sue Klapholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Teeda Stiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Glerum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaci Kassmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gandolfo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,315,879
Expenses
$445,690
Net Income
$870,189
Net Assets
$1,795,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,227,159
93.3%
Program Services $359
0.0%
Investment Income $38,531
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,324
0.3%
Sales of Assets $45,432
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,772
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,245
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,793,727
Total Liabilities -$1,906
Net Assets $1,795,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Hyde (Exec Director) $77,772 $0 $0
Sue Klapholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Teeda Stiles (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Shpall (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Glerum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaci Kassmeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Duff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gandolfo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,050
Expenses
$309,010
Net Income
-$84,960
Net Assets
$1,102,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,443
68.9%
Program Services $120
0.1%
Investment Income $69,331
30.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $156
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,272
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,219
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,108,544
Total Liabilities $5,980
Net Assets $1,102,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Hyde (Exec Director) $78,272 $0 $0
Gabe Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Shpall (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Gerstner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jason (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$488,337
Expenses
$346,666
Net Income
$141,671
Net Assets
$1,124,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,572
93.3%
Program Services $1,704
0.3%
Investment Income $27,763
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,298
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,772
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,103
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,949
Total Liabilities $7,738
Net Assets $1,124,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Hyde (Exec Director) $89,772 $0 $0
Gabe Burke (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Shpall (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Gerstner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Planishek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,403
Expenses
$422,198
Net Income
-$271,795
Net Assets
$982,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,322
60.7%
Program Services $4,806
3.2%
Investment Income $47,187
31.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,088
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,772
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,717
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,359
Total Liabilities $6,819
Net Assets $982,540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Hyde (Treasurer/Ed) $89,772 $0 $0
Jennifer Knapp (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Gately (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Eilers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Gerstner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Pembleton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,956
Expenses
$489,129
Net Income
-$362,173
Net Assets
$1,238,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,977
54.3%
Program Services $8,174
6.4%
Investment Income $40,957
32.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,848
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,772
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,216
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,264,297
Total Liabilities $25,624
Net Assets $1,238,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Hyde (Executive Dir.) $89,772 $0 $0
Jennifer Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cornell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Eilers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Rutan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Platt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,201
Expenses
$387,131
Net Income
-$196,930
Net Assets
$1,600,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,283
39.1%
Program Services $13,200
6.9%
Investment Income $89,921
47.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,797
6.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,226
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,027
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,601,865
Total Liabilities $1,019
Net Assets $1,600,846

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,586
Expenses
$455,010
Net Income
-$324,424
Net Assets
$1,410,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,635
43.4%
Program Services $20,408
15.6%
Investment Income $53,543
41.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,000
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,526
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,412,779
Total Liabilities $2,194
Net Assets $1,410,585

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,678
Expenses
$467,370
Net Income
-$265,692
Net Assets
$1,938,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,910
60.0%
Program Services $34,463
17.1%
Investment Income $43,244
21.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,061
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,500
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,757
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,939,230
Total Liabilities $1,175
Net Assets $1,938,055

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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