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← DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$31,846,259
Total expenses
$7,453,189
Contributions and grants received
$29,855,205
Grants paid
$14,256
Program service revenue
$1,702,575
Investment income
$311,376
Other revenue
-$22,897
Total assets, end of year
$39,694,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,501,913
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$38,192,867
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,959,549
Management and general expenses
$727,352
Fundraising expenses
$1,766,288
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,959,549

Program services were 66.5% 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

    $88,336

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $19,308

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $329,182

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $29,418,379

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $964,128

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ANIMAL SERVICES

    total $970,877 · related or exempt $970,877

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

    total $544,299 · related or exempt $544,299

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

    total $159,095 · related or exempt $159,095

  • 2d · Program service revenue: WILDLIFE REHABILITATION

    total $16,540 · related or exempt $16,540

  • 2e · Program service revenue: VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

    total $11,764 · related or exempt $11,764

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $180,551 · excluded $180,551

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,274,548

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

    securities $1,143,723

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $130,825

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $130,825 · excluded $130,825

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $26,050

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

    $329,182

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $64,142

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$38,092 · excluded -$38,092

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $1,566

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $975

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $591 · excluded $591

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $961,750

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $947,290

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $14,460 · excluded $14,460

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $144 · excluded $144

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $144

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $14,256 · program services $14,256

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $301,355 · program services $211,740 · management and general $26,213 · fundraising $63,402

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,132,811 · program services $2,903,824 · management and general $359,488 · fundraising $869,499

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $124,435 · program services $87,431 · management and general $10,824 · fundraising $26,180

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $514,661 · program services $361,615 · management and general $44,767 · fundraising $108,279

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $315,250 · program services $221,503 · management and general $27,422 · fundraising $66,325

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $42,144 · program services $25,508 · management and general $16,116 · fundraising $520

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,625 · management and general $31,625

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $24,162 · management and general $24,162

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $61,301 · program services $22,827 · fundraising $38,474

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,846 · fundraising $9,846

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $462,984 · program services $135,685 · management and general $149,603 · fundraising $177,696

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $684,493 · program services $304,817 · management and general $10,808 · fundraising $368,868

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $29,109 · program services $15,511 · management and general $10,229 · fundraising $3,369

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $286,860 · program services $253,214 · management and general $7,010 · fundraising $26,636

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $56,569 · program services $42,217 · management and general $7,628 · fundraising $6,724

  • 24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL CARE SUPPLIES

    total $360,435 · program services $358,978 · management and general $1,457

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $893 · program services $423 · fundraising $470

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $350,011 · end of year $350,306

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,613,779 · end of year $5,588,975

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $507,981 · end of year $99,139

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $141,686 · end of year $154,077

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $248,187 · end of year $223,327

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $145,079 · end of year $144,403

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

    $10,248,223

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

    $4,947,840

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,388,672 · end of year $5,300,383

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,646,228 · end of year $3,095,049

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $612,305 · end of year $653,781

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,359,472 · end of year $24,085,340

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $362,774 · end of year $237,847

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,396,249 · end of year $1,264,066

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,617,195 · end of year $14,708,965

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $637,182 · end of year $23,483,902

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

OUR 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)

TO BE A LEADER IN CREATING A MORE HUMANE COMMUNITY FOCUSING ON HUMAN/ANIMAL RELATIONSHIPS.

  • 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 (SAAV) 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 2025, MEDICAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEER VETERINARIANS PERFORMED 3,998 SURGERIES.

    Expenses $2,749,386 · Grants $14,256 · Revenue $970,877

  • 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 2025, DCHS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELPED 3,158 WILD ANIMALS OF 154 DIFFERENT SPECIES, INCLUDING SONGBIRDS, MAMMALS, RAPTORS, WATERFOWL, REPTILES, AND AMPHIBIANS.

    Expenses $785,987 · Revenue $16,540

  • DCHS'S ADOPTION AND 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 2025, 3,302 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED. DCHS'S 2025 ANIMAL SAVE RATE WAS 91%.

    Expenses $718,794 · Revenue $544,299

  • DCHS'S HUMANE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS CAMP PAWPRINT, CAMP WILDSIDE, 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 $534,008 · Revenue $159,095

  • DCHS'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM INCLUDES RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND RETENTION OF DCHS'S VOLUNTEERS. IN 2025, 1,256 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 111,684 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO DCHS.

    Expenses $171,374 · Revenue $11,764

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Laura Murray

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maggie Premo

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cathy Holmes

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Amy Manthey

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Joy Cardin

    DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Madden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Linn Roth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Amy Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Aiman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beth Jacobsen

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Steinbach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joe Zitzelsberger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bryan Althouse

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pamela McCloud Smith

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $161,260
    From this org
    $142,532
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,728
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,785
    Bonus
    $8,747
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,609
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,119
    Filer's total
    $161,260

  • Douglas Brown

    ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $140,095
    From this org
    $121,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,948
    Hours/week
    50

  • Amy Good

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $127,456
    From this org
    $120,454
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,002
    Hours/week
    50

  • Uri Donnett

    LEAD SHELTER VETERINARIAN

    Total calculated
    $127,605
    From this org
    $109,215
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,390
    Hours/week
    50

  • Sara Hoven

    CONTROLLER & BUILDING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $121,728
    From this org
    $104,085
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,643
    Hours/week
    50

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

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
12 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202601329349303270

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