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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7236238

HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38134

Financials

$2.7M$2.8M2023$4.6M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,616,192$3,038,486$1,577,706$11,794,840$95,352$11,699,488
December 31, 2023990$2,654,207$2,810,650-$156,443$11,426,298$1,276,732$10,149,566
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,310,535
of which government grants
$150,000
Program service revenue
$116,023
Investment income
$824,731
Net gain from sales of assets
$567,332
Net income from fundraising events
$18,605
Other revenue
$364,903

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$232,848
Other salaries and wages
$1,330,851
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,679,792
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,474
Accounting fees
$29,224
Occupancy
$501,906
Depreciation
$229,354
Program services (functional)
$2,239,176
Management and general (functional)
$390,639
Fundraising (functional)
$408,671

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,426,298
Total assets, end of year
$11,794,840
Total liabilities, end of year
$95,352
Net assets, end of year
$11,699,488
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,769,546
Publicly traded securities
$6,769,503
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,535,615
Net assets with donor restrictions
$163,873
Gross receipts
$9,267,269
Employees
52
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1933
State of legal domicile
TN

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
ELLEN ZAHARIADISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$140,192$87
MATTHEW WOMACKOPERATIONS & FINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$87,653$4,916
ANNA MULLINS-ELLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CECELIA THOMASONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JERRI GREENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATIE MARSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRISTIN HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE MATHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANTE LIZZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David FaasseBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Duane AnthonyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katelyn DagenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Niranjani RadhakrishnanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN SPICKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan GrahamBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY COOPER KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN ZAHARIADISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,625
MATTHEW WOMACKOPERATIONS & FINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,786
ANNA MULLINS-ELLISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRANDON KANO2023 TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CECELIA THOMASON2024 TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERRI GREENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE MARS2023 SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTIN HARRIS2024 SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE MATHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANTE LIZZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANI RADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SPICKARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY COOPER KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
935 FARM RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38134-7994
In care of
% LAURIE EARNHEART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Anna Mullins Ellis, 935 Farm Road, Memphis, TN 38134
Signed the 990
Anna Mullins Ellis, PRESIDENT
Phone
(901) 937-3900
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

TO OFFER REFUGE, MEDICAL CARE, NOURISHMENT, AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SECOND CHANCE FOR LIFE TO INJURED AND ABUSED ANIMALS; TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, NEGLECT, CARELESSNESS AND IGNORANCE; TO FOSTER A PUBLIC SENTIMENT OF HUMANITY AND GENTLENESS TOWARD ANIMALS AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP THROUGH HUMANE EDUCATION; TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HUMAN LIFE WITH ANIMAL COMPANIONSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SHORT-TERM Care OF INJURED, ABUSED, ABANDONED OR STRAY ANIMALS AND THE ADOPTION OF THESE ANIMALS INTO GOOD HOMES
    Expenses $2,232,515 · revenue $442,889
  • SPAY-NEUTER PROGRAM
    Expenses $6,661 · revenue $19,432

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
23-7236238
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,794,840
Income (IRS master file)
$9,267,269

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,616,192$3,038,486$11,794,840XML
990December 2023$2,654,207$2,810,650$11,426,298XML
990December 2022$3,786,479$2,435,838$11,218,390IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 23-7236238).

Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY

What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY is 23-7236238.
Is HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Anna Mullins Ellis.
Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,192 (ELLEN ZAHARIADIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,616,192, expenses of $3,038,486 and total assets of $11,794,840 at year end.

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