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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5105144

MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51503

Financials

$3.7M$1.4M2023$1.3M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,314,444$1,537,014-$222,570$6,605,537$3,070$6,602,467
December 31, 2023990$3,661,926$1,361,218$2,300,708$6,825,762$23,359$6,802,403
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$460,589
Membership dues
$3,725
Program service revenue
$544,445
Investment income
$64,975
Net income from fundraising events
$244,435
Other revenue
$244,435

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,053
Other salaries and wages
$655,992
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$866,734
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,900
Occupancy
$10,610
Travel
$120
Depreciation
$177,013
Program services (functional)
$1,266,785
Management and general (functional)
$200,227
Fundraising (functional)
$70,002

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,825,762
Total assets, end of year
$6,605,537
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,070
Net assets, end of year
$6,602,467
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,267,334
Publicly traded securities
$2,675,659
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,441,431
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,161,036
Gross receipts
$1,422,932
Employees
38
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NIKKI CRUICKSHANKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$110,969$7,083
CHERYL MORRISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LESLIE SOUTHARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ERIC HAMILTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JULIE SCHULTZ -SELFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARTIN BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ABBIE CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALEX GUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MELANIE MILNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JILL SIDERISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STACY WELLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NIKKI CRUICKSHANKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$105,685$6,746
CHERYL MORRISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
LESLIE SOUTHARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ERIC HAMILTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JULIE SCHULTZ -SELFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRYAN BROEKEMIERCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARTIN BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ABBIE CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALEX GUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MELANIE MILNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JILL SIDERISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STACY WELLMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1020 RAILROAD HWY, COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51503-6400
In care of
% LESLIE SOUTHARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO BOX 1591, COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 51502
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHERYL MORRIS, 1020 RAILROAD AVENUE A, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
LESLIE SOUTHARD, 19682 DEER RUN LANE, COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 51503
Signed the 990
LINDA KEMP, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(712) 396-2270
Return prepared by
HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO PROTECT AND NURTURE COMPANION ANIMALS AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION PREPARATION - AS THE ONLY HUMANE SOCIETY SERVING POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, WE PROVIDE SHELTER, FOOD, VACCINATIONS, AND MEDICAL CARE TO THOUSANDS OF STRAY, UNWANTED, AND ABANDONED ANIMALS EACH YEAR. EVERY ANIMAL ADOPTED FROM OUR FACILITY IS SPAYED OR NEUTERED, MICROCHIPPED, DEWORMED, VACCINATED, AND TREATED FOR ANY MEDICAL NEEDS PRIOR TO ADOPTION. OUR ADOPTION TEAM CONDUCTS OPEN CONVERSATIONS WITH POTENTIAL ADOPTERS TO ENSURE EACH ANIMAL IS MATCHED WITH A HOME THAT FITS THE ADOPTER'S LIFESTYLE AND PREFERENCES. KEY OUTCOMES FOR THE REPORTING YEAR:- 2,847 STRAY AND RELINQUISHED ANIMALS ADMITTED TO OUR CARE- 391 ANIMALS RECLAIMED BY THEIR OWNERS- 1,754 ANIMALS ADOPTED INTO NEW HOMES- 1,285 CATS AND DOGS AND 22 RABBITS SPAYED OR NEUTERED, REDUCING THE IMPACT OF PET OVERPOPULATION- 491 ANIMALS PLACED IN FOSTER CARE WHILE AWAITING ADOPTION- 87 ANIMALS TRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNERS TO SUPPORT LIFESAVING EFFORTS- 170 COMMUNITY-OWNED ANIMALS RECEIVED FREE PARVO/DISTEMPER VACCINATIONS, ENSURING PET OWNERS HAD ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL ANNUAL PREVENTIVE CARE- 85.5% LIVE RELEASE RATE ACHIEVED, REFLECTING OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO SAVING LIVES
    Expenses $1,208,695 · revenue $542,920
  • VOLUNTEERISM, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS: AS A HUMANE SOCIETY, WE FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON COMPANION ANIMALS AND OWNERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ALLOW FOR CONNECTIONS TO ANIMALS THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH WEEKLY ARTICLES AND DAILY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS WE CAN EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON ANIMAL CARE, ADOPTABLE ANIMALS, AND HEARTWARMING STORIES OF THE HUMAN/ANIMAL BOND. WE HAVE CREATED WAYS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO IMPACT OUR MISSION BY ASSISTING IN OFF-SITE EVENTS, ANIMAL CARE AND ENRICHMENT, DAILY CLEANING, FOSTERING, AND MANY OTHER AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO GET INVOLVED. WE OFTEN GET REQUESTS TO TOUR OUR FACILITY AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE ALWAYS EXCITED TO ENGAGE OUR YOUNGER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN WHAT MHS REPRESENTS AND HOW THEY CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ANIMAL WELFARE.
    Expenses $58,090 · revenue $1,525

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5105144
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,605,537
Income (IRS master file)
$1,422,932

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,314,444$1,537,014$6,605,537XML
990December 2023$3,661,926$1,361,218$6,825,762XML
990December 2022$1,219,984$1,126,538$4,502,730IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: LESLIE SOUTHARD
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5105144).

Questions about MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY is 20-5105144.
Is MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHERYL MORRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,969 (NIKKI CRUICKSHANK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MIDLANDS HUMANE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,314,444, expenses of $1,537,014 and total assets of $6,605,537 at year end.

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