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MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY

EIN 38-1358206 DETROIT, MI

Revenue 2024
$31,829,647
Expenses 2024
$29,399,678

Program services were 76.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
D200
Classification
4000
Street
2937 E GRAND BLVD SUITE 800

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR ANIMALS.

  • VETERINARY SERVICES: DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, MICHIGAN HUMANE'S VETERINARY SERVICES TEAMS PERFORMED 8,836 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES TO COMBAT ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION. THEY WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES TO ANIMALS WHOSE OWNERS WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD SIMILAR TREATMENT. THE VETERINARY STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT WHEN MEDICAL TREATMENT OR EXPERT TESTIMONY IS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT PROSECUTIONS.

    Expenses $6,528,663 · Revenue $5,239,839

  • SHELTERING AND ADOPTION: DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, MICHIGAN HUMANE SHELTERED AND PROVIDED HUMANE TREATMENT FOR 8,842 ANIMALS. OF THOSE ANIMALS, 470 WERE TRANSFERRED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SOME OF THOSE WERE BROUGHT IN DIRECTLY BY OUR TRANSPORT TEAM. 6,117 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,037 WERE PROVIDED WITH A SECOND CHANCE BY EITHER BEING RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS, TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION OR RETURNED TO THE FIELD.

    Expenses $7,584,956

  • CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND RESCUE: DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, THE CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 2,486 ANIMAL CRUELTY COMPLAINTS. THESE COMPLAINTS VARIED FROM ANIMALS THAT HAD NOT BEEN PROVIDED FOOD, WATER, OR SHELTER TO ANIMALS THAT HAD BEEN MALICIOUSLY MAIMED, KILLED, OR FORCED TO PARTICIPATE IN ILLEGAL EXPLOITATIVE ACTIVITIES LIKE DOG FIGHTING. MH'S CRUELTY INVESTIGATORS WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN CASES BROUGHT TO MH BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTING ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES. THE DEPARTMENT RESCUED 1,254 ANIMALS.

    Expenses $776,334

  • DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, MH PROVIDED NUMEROUS SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE BOND BETWEEN FAMILIES AND THEIR PETS. OUR CALL CENTER TOOK A TOTAL OF 126,451 CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC. MH WAS ALSO FORTUNATE TO HAVE 2,160 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING WITH DAILY OPERATIONS, ANIMAL CARE AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION. THESE DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED 80,930 HOURS TOWARDS MEETING THE NEEDS OF ANIMALS IN THE METRO DETROIT COMMUNITY. MH ADMINISTERS A FREE PET FOOD BANK THAT PROVIDED 1,792,669 POUNDS OF FOOD TO THE COMMUNITY'S PETS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL TOURS OF OUR FACILITIES AND VISITS TO SCHOOLS REACHING 2,670 STUDENTS. THE FOSTER PROGRAM GREW TO OVER 1,000 FOSTER FAMILIES ENABLING MH TO PLACE AN AVERAGE OF 332 ANIMALS IN FOSTER CARE EVERY MONTH AND IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, THIS PEAKS UP TO APPROXIMATELY 550 ANIMALS IN FOSTER CARE.

    Expenses $7,494,884

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Katherine Abraham

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Baumbick

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sam Slaughter

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Margaret Dimond

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • April Wagner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Austin Black II

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Britt McNulty

    DIRECTOR (EFF. 06/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cindy Ciura

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cynthia J Pasky

    DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Wiechec

    DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Konop

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Miskovich

    DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Marble

    DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Axe

    DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Margaret Trimer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Mesanna

    DIRECTOR (EFF.06/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Wheeler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nisha Chopra

    DIRECTOR (TERM 11/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ralph Caplan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reimer Priester

    DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richardo Kilpatrick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rodney Cole

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sam Munaco

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew C Pepper

    PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $365,074
    From this org
    $349,298
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,776
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,298
    Bonus
    $55,000
    Other
    $20,000
    Deferred
    $3,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,526
    Filer's total
    $365,074
  • Jamie Westrick

    CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $237,812
    From this org
    $218,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,387
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,012
    Bonus
    $4,413
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,798
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,589
    Filer's total
    $237,812

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $31,829,647
    Expenses
    $29,399,678
    Contributions
    $26,138,340
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $28,962,468
    Expenses
    $29,973,869
    Contributions
    $23,672,847
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $27,750,319
    Expenses
    $28,281,696
    Contributions
    $22,785,249
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $28,920,424
    Expenses
    $27,835,382
    Assets (EOY)
    $40,607,838
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $28,920,424
    Expenses
    $27,835,382
    Assets (EOY)
    $40,607,838
  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $27,905,845
    Expenses
    $22,881,800
    Assets (EOY)
    $40,070,171
  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,750,244
    Expenses
    $23,418,171
    Assets (EOY)
    $37,832,180
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,426,480
    Expenses
    $23,131,805
    Assets (EOY)
    $37,724,441
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,320,960
    Expenses
    $21,302,243
    Assets (EOY)
    $37,916,330

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.