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← ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,826,104
Total expenses
$6,403,748
Contributions and grants received
$6,628,435
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,144,704
Investment income
$34,953
Other revenue
$18,012
Total assets, end of year
$7,128,117
Total liabilities, end of year
$526,643
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,601,474
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,565,027
Management and general expenses
$316,359
Fundraising expenses
$522,362
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,565,027

Program services were 86.9% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $27,543

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,600,892

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,116,975

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BUNCOMBE CO. CONTRACTS

    total $1,883,835 · related or exempt $1,883,835

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER SERVICES

    total $202,033 · related or exempt $202,033

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADOPTION PLACEMENT FEES

    total $58,836 · related or exempt $58,836

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $64,387 · excluded $64,387

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,784,590 · other assets $69,675

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

    securities $1,783,699 · other assets $100,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $891 · other assets -$30,325

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$29,434 · excluded -$29,434

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

    $27,543

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $638,818

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $620,806

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $18,012 · excluded $18,012

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $220,019 · program services $88,008 · management and general $44,003 · fundraising $88,008

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,183,884 · program services $2,951,843 · management and general -$40,747 · fundraising $272,788

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $37,426 · program services $34,061 · management and general -$575 · fundraising $3,940

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $407,778 · program services $351,774 · management and general $28,320 · fundraising $27,684

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $264,756 · program services $232,667 · management and general $4,541 · fundraising $27,548

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,254 · management and general $1,254

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,358 · management and general $20,358

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $46,350 · fundraising $46,350

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $292,545 · program services $283,916 · management and general $4,404 · fundraising $4,225

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,641 · program services -$28,542 · management and general $134,638 · fundraising -$91,455

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $265,945 · program services $130,342 · management and general $41,740 · fundraising $93,863

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $72,027 · program services $29,550 · management and general $2,201 · fundraising $40,276

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $370,100 · program services $336,384 · management and general $33,716

  • 17 · Travel

    total $19,571 · program services $18,032 · management and general $1,539

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $11,486 · program services $9,355 · management and general $2,131

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $202,989 · program services $184,893 · management and general $9,048 · fundraising $9,048

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $76,168 · program services $62,270 · management and general $13,898

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD FOR ANIMALS

    total $528,936 · program services $528,936

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $316,942 · program services $316,855 · fundraising $87

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $47,177 · program services $31,287 · management and general $15,890

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM COSTS

    total $3,396 · program services $3,396

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $121,968 · end of year $878,525

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,540,847 · end of year $3,467,589

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $15,007

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $28,047 · end of year $47,990

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $10,675 · end of year $5,916

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $112,218 · end of year $126,017

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

    $4,220,986

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

    $1,857,431

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,575,985 · end of year $2,363,555

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $57,582 · end of year $63,534

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $10,146

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $304,757 · end of year $174,991

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $48,432 · end of year $79,737

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,219 · end of year $649

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $553,177 · end of year $446,257

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,742,229 · end of year $5,557,185

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $432,175 · end of year $1,044,289

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY IS BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT POSIVITELY IMPACTS PETS AND PEOPLE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY IS BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT POSITIVELY IMPACTS PETS AND PEOPLE.

  • DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTED OUT 1,718 ANIMALS, REUNITED 380 LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS, COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL PLACEMENT PARTNERS, AND TRANSFERRED 185 ANIMALS TO OTHER ADOPTION/RESCUE AGENCIES. ANIMALS SAVED IN TOTAL: 2,339. WE ALSO AIDED 13,389 COMMUNITY ANIMALS WHO NEVER ENTERED THE SHELTER. TOTAL ANIMALS SERVED IN OUR COMMUNITY: 15,728. IN 2025 WE CONTINUED TO ASSIST WITH THE SPAY NEUTER SURGERIES OF THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND COMMUNITY AND PARTNER PETS. IN 2025 TOTAL SHELTER ANIMAL SPAYS AND NEUTERS TOTALED 3,362 AND COMMUNITY/PARTNER SPAYS AND NEUTERS TOTALED 809 ANIMALS. ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY IS MOSTLY KNOWN AS THE OPEN-ADMISSION SHELTER FOR BUNCOMBE COUNTY AND A FANTASTIC PLACE TO ADOPT A PET, BUT WE ARE SO MUCH MORE. AS PART OF OUR ANIMAL SHELTER, WE HELP ANIMALS THAT ARE LOST, SURRENDERED, NEGLECTED OR MISTREATED; WHO ALL DESERVE AN OPPORTUNITY WITH A LOVING FAMILY OF THEIR VERY OWN. WE PROVIDE A SOFT BED, FOOD, SAFETY, COMFORT, MEDICAL EVALUATION, MEDICAL TREATMENT, VACCINATIONS, AND BEHAVIORAL TESTING FOR EACH ANIMAL. FROM OUR ADOPTION CENTER WE PLACE ALL ANIMALS WHO CAN HUMANELY AND SAFELY BE ADOPTED INTO A LOVING HOME. OUR INCREDIBLY DEDICATED STAFF, GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS, FOSTER FAMILIES, AND DONORS ENSURE EACH ANIMAL RECEIVES ALL OF THE CARE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM THRIVE IN A NEW FOREVER HOME. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS IN THE ADOPTION AND EDUCATION CENTER STAY WITH US UNTIL THEY FIND THEIR NEW FAMILY, WHETHER IT TAKES HOURS OR MONTHS. IN ADDITION TO CARING FOR THE ANIMALS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO US, WE ALSO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE NUMEROUS RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY. FROM LOST & FOUND, TO LOW COST CLINICS, TO SAFETY NET OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES WHERE THEY ARE LOVED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE OFFERED 28 VACCINE OR WELLNESS CLINICS, AND SERVED 9,278 PETS.

    Expenses $5,565,027 · Revenue $2,144,704

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Brad Blackburn

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Dawn Marie Klug

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Bryan Smith

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chad Halliday

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vicki Banks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Murphy Fletcher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Haas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brad Holmes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Hughart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maryann Kiefer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bj Kilgore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Margaret Lancaster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth O'Shea

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jill Vargo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shannon Watkins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carla Henry

    DIRECTOR THR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Staton

    DIRECTOR THR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Hassel

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $186,293
    From this org
    $181,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,370
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,923
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $1,524
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,846
    Filer's total
    $186,293
  • Jen Walter

    INTERIM EXEC

    Total calculated
    $118,339
    From this org
    $107,797
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,542
    Hours/week
    40
  • Tracy Elliott

    EXEC DIRECTO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202600589349300435

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