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← DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,944,730
Total expenses
$6,560,925
Contributions and grants received
$5,842,016
Grants paid
$10,000
Program service revenue
$1,784,430
Investment income
$309,143
Other revenue
$9,141
Total assets, end of year
$13,013,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,759,023
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,254,377
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,588,610
Management and general expenses
$602,973
Fundraising expenses
$1,369,342
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,588,610

Program services were 69.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $100,310

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $21,715

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $316,483

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,403,508

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,043,681

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ANIMAL SERVICES

    total $956,847 · related or exempt $956,847

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ADOPTION & RECEPTION FEES

    total $625,626 · related or exempt $625,626

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

    total $187,538 · related or exempt $187,538

  • 2d · Program service revenue: VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

    total $14,419 · related or exempt $14,419

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $137,535 · excluded $137,535

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $770,013

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $598,405

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $171,608

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $171,608 · excluded $171,608

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $34,592

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $316,483

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $64,659

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$30,067 · excluded -$30,067

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $704,479

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $684,016

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $20,463 · related or exempt $20,463

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $18,745 · excluded $18,745

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $18,745

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,000 · program services $10,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $274,285 · program services $202,623 · management and general $22,349 · fundraising $49,313

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,630,893 · program services $2,682,246 · management and general $295,862 · fundraising $652,785

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $99,600 · program services $73,577 · management and general $8,116 · fundraising $17,907

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $460,784 · program services $340,394 · management and general $37,547 · fundraising $82,843

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $277,786 · program services $205,209 · management and general $22,635 · fundraising $49,942

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,213 · program services $7,000 · management and general $3,047 · fundraising $166

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,800 · management and general $27,800

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $18,424 · management and general $18,424

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $22,947 · program services $21,768 · fundraising $1,179

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,977 · fundraising $4,977

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $433,207 · program services $129,369 · management and general $127,480 · fundraising $176,358

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $624,461 · program services $311,454 · management and general $12,306 · fundraising $300,701

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $36,839 · program services $20,704 · management and general $12,991 · fundraising $3,144

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $254,338 · program services $223,053 · management and general $7,516 · fundraising $23,769

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $50,276 · program services $41,566 · management and general $4,533 · fundraising $4,177

  • 24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL CARE SUPPLIES

    total $311,228 · program services $311,228

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $12,867 · program services $8,419 · management and general $2,367 · fundraising $2,081

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $350,342 · end of year $350,011

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,338,569 · end of year $1,613,779

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,000 · end of year $507,981

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $82,682 · end of year $141,686

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $151,076 · end of year $248,187

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $111,338 · end of year $145,079

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,049,652

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,660,980

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,434,749 · end of year $5,388,672

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,135,271 · end of year $2,646,228

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $672,953 · end of year $612,305

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $624,706 · end of year $1,359,472

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $297,612 · end of year $362,774

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $650,649 · end of year $1,396,249

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,364,331 · end of year $10,617,195

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $592,094 · end of year $637,182

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSIONATE HUMAN AND ANIMAL CONNECTIONS; FORGE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES FOR ANIMALS; PROVIDE CARE AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTERING TO ANIMALS; PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO THE ANIMAL SHELTERING COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDING CARE TO COMPANION ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE, PET ADOPTION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

  • DCHS'S ANIMAL SERVICES INCLUDE OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL INTAKE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DAILY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT OF ANIMALS, MEDICAL TREATMENT, SPAY/NEUTER AND OTHER SURGICAL SERVICES, HUMANE EUTHANASIA, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE SHELTERING ANIMALS OF ABUSE VICTIMS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, DCHS WORKED WITH MADISON AND DANE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES TO ENSURE IT PROPERLY FULFILLS THE SERVICES OUTLINED IN ITS CONTRACTS WITH THESE MUNICIPALITIES. IN 2024, MEDICAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEER VETERINARIANS PERFORMED 3,817 SURGERIES.

    Expenses $2,548,514 · Grants $10,000 · Revenue $956,847

  • DCHS'S ADOPTION & RECEPTION SERVICES INCLUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ANIMAL ADOPTIONS AT DCHS'S MAIN LOCATION AND DCHS'S THRIFT STORES. THE MAIN ADOPTION CENTER ALSO OFFERS PET SUPPLIES AND VARIOUS DCHS BRANDED MERCHANDISE FOR SALE TO INDIVIDUALS ADOPTING ANIMALS AS WELL AS TO OTHER PATRONS. IN 2024, 3,294 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED. DCHS'S 2024 ANIMAL SAVE RATE WAS 88%.

    Expenses $743,150 · Revenue $646,089

  • DCHS'S WILDLIFE CENTER IS A SPECIALIZED PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF WILDLIFE THROUGH REHABILITATION, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. LICENSED REHABILITATORS CARE FOR SICK, INJURED, AND ORPHANED WILD ANIMALS FOUND IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN YEAR-ROUND. IN 2024, DCHS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELPED 3,377 WILD ANIMALS OF 148 DIFFERENT SPECIES, INCLUDING SONGBIRDS, MAMMALS, RAPTORS, WATERFOWL, REPTILES, AND AMPHIBIANS.

    Expenses $619,004

  • DCHS'S HUMANE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS CAMP PAWPRINT, SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, SHELTER TOURS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND DOG TRAINING CLASSES. OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE PETS FOR LIFE, COMMUNITY CAT DAYS AND COMMUNITY DOG DAYS, AND A PET FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM, FOCUSED ON CLOSING THE SERVICE GAPS FOR PETS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS AND KEEPING EXISTING HUMAN-ANIMAL BONDS INTACT.

    Expenses $524,399 · Revenue $187,538

  • DCHS'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM INCLUDES RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND RETENTION OF DCHS'S VOLUNTEERS. IN 2024, 1,226 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 104,044 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO DCHS.

    Expenses $153,543 · Revenue $14,419

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Laura Murray

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Maggie Premo

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Cathy Holmes

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Amy Manthey

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Joy Cardin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joel Davidson

    DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Madden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Linn Roth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Julie Fagan

    DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Aiman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beth Jacobsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Steinbach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joe Zitzelsberger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pamela McCloud Smith

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $145,902
    From this org
    $128,107
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,795
    Hours/week
    55

  • Douglas Brown

    ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $128,384
    From this org
    $111,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,091
    Hours/week
    55

  • Amy Good

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $111,344
    From this org
    $106,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,073
    Hours/week
    55

  • Uri Donnett

    CHIEF SHELTER VETERINARIAN

    Total calculated
    $125,289
    From this org
    $107,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,622
    Hours/week
    55

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
18 April 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202531129349301363

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