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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7358431

GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · NOVELTY, OH 44072

Financials

$3.4M$2.9M2023$9M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,995,039$4,391,779$4,603,260$12,107,454$130,660$11,976,794
December 31, 2023990$3,354,026$2,936,759$417,267$7,490,285$118,141$7,372,144
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,462,264
Program service revenue
$320,214
Investment income
$83,018
Net gain from sales of assets
-$753
Net income from fundraising events
$127,990
Other revenue
$129,543

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,034
Other salaries and wages
$1,531,037
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,022,925
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,495
Accounting fees
$45,063
Occupancy
$209,316
Depreciation
$213,653
Program services (functional)
$3,575,286
Management and general (functional)
$281,168
Fundraising (functional)
$535,325

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,490,285
Total assets, end of year
$12,107,454
Total liabilities, end of year
$130,660
Net assets, end of year
$11,976,794
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,474,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,976,794
Gross receipts
$9,149,604
Employees
46
Volunteers
289
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
OH

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
MEGAN VOLPEDIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$156,136$15,089
KENNETH CLARKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$155,034$15,515
LARRY BENNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYDIA BURRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY DWYER-SHUTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN GREENETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILL SHANKARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARRIE RADIVOYEVITCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHY LEAVENWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MELTZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEHANIE HANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ MCCREABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM PAULITZKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN PAVLATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANMARIE RANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHEROKEE SUSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN VOLPEDIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVIC
Highest-paid employee
40$151,917$14,951
KENNETH CLARKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,750$9,385
LARRY BENNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYDIA BURRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY DWYER-SHUTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN GREENETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JILL SHANKARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAGGIE LAYMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARRIE RADIVOYEVITCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHY LEAVENWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MELTZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEHANIE HANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ MCCREABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM PAULITZKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN PAVLATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANMARIE RANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHEROKEE SUSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15463 CHILLICOTHE RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072-9646
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNETH CLARKE, 15463 CHILLICOTHE RD, NOVELTY, OH 44072
Signed the 990
KENNETH CLARKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(440) 338-4819
Return prepared by
MEADEN & MOORE LTD

Mission

RESCUE VILLAGE TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HELPING PETS AND PEOPLE. FROM FOSTER AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS TO OUR PARTNERSHIPS - WE GROW AND PROTECT THE BONDS BETWEEN ANIMALS AND HUMAN BEINGS TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR EVERYONE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOUNDED IN 1974, THE GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, INC., ALSO KNOWN AS RESUCE VILLAGE, IS WHERE THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS FIND A WARM, DRY PLACE TO STAY EACH YEAR WHILE THEY AWAIT THEIR ADOPTION. ANIMALS ARE PROVIDED REGULAR MEALS, ENRICHMENT, AND MEDICAL CARE IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART CLINIC. RESCUE VILLAGE HAS ROOM FOR CATS, DOGS, SMALL ANIMALS, AND BILLIE'S BARN FOR DOMESTICATED BARN ANIMALS. RESCUE VILLAGE ALSO INVESTIGATES NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR CRUELTY COMPLAINTS, WHILE ENFORCING OHIO'S ANIMAL ANTI-CRUELTY LAWS. RESCUE VILLAGE ORGANIZES WOOFSTOCK, NORTHEAST OHIO'S LARGEST DOG FESTIVAL. THE 19,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACIILITY AND 5,000-SQUARE-FOOT BARN ARE LOCATED ON 14 ACRES OF LAND IN A PARK-LIKE SETTING BETWEEN CLEVELAND'S EASTERN SUBURBS AND GEAUGA COUNTY'S RURAL FARMING COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $3,575,286 · grants $1,000,000 · revenue $320,214

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
23-7358431
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,107,454
Income (IRS master file)
$9,149,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,995,039$4,391,779$12,107,454XML
990December 2023$3,354,026$2,936,759$7,490,285XML
990December 2022$2,391,933$2,975,462$7,165,764IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 23-7358431).

Questions about GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY is 23-7358431.
Is GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEAUGA COUNTY 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 GEAUGA COUNTY 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 GEAUGA COUNTY 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 GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNETH CLARKE.
Who are the officers and directors of GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,136 (MEGAN VOLPE, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICE).
How much revenue does GEAUGA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,995,039, expenses of $4,391,779 and total assets of $12,107,454 at year end.

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