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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0693842

ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55422

Financials

$20.7M$22.3M2022$24.5M$22.9M2023$24.9M$20.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,889,872$20,762,223$4,127,649$60,423,664$10,965,209$49,458,455
June 30, 2024990$24,522,002$22,884,733$1,637,269$55,665,373$11,702,642$43,962,731
June 30, 2023990$20,720,082$22,270,024-$1,549,942$56,091,237$12,827,330$43,263,907
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,032,597
Program service revenue
$4,200,806
Investment income
$827,004
Net rental income
-$194,708
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,553
Net income from fundraising events
-$237,392
Net income from sales of inventory
$253,565
Other revenue
-$170,535

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,177,405
Other salaries and wages
$11,193,507
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,770,189
Professional fundraising fees
$45,775
Legal fees
$53,444
Accounting fees
$57,825
Occupancy
$714,073
Travel
$123,022
Depreciation
$827,155
Program services (functional)
$14,380,580
Management and general (functional)
$2,082,117
Fundraising (functional)
$4,299,526

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,665,373
Total assets, end of year
$60,423,664
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,965,209
Net assets, end of year
$49,458,455
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,430,078
Publicly traded securities
$19,677,263
Net assets without donor restrictions
$34,360,720
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,097,735
Gross unrelated business income
-$186,708
Gross receipts
$31,812,675
Employees
439
Volunteers
1,282
Year formed
1878
State of legal domicile
MN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Janelle DixonPresident & CEO (To Dec. 2024)
Officer
39$242,195$38,819
Eileen LayChief Operating & Financia
Officer
47$218,929$48,044
Dr Graham BrayshawChief Medical Officer
Officer
50$154,498$37,338
Lisa BondsChief Advancement Officer
Officer
50$173,676$16,004
Sarah Kaufmann-PaulmanChief Community Engagement
Officer
50$152,381$13,519
Paul SorensonChief Marketing & Technology Officer
Officer
50$131,565$20,784
Marianne BarnettChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sarah GodfreySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brenda McCormickTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dick HallPast Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lisa EricksonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Constance St GermainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brain WoosleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd SolowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly PalmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelly LindbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan Blaska LindahlDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joy KingCEO (From Jan. 2025)
Officer
50$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Janelle DixonPresident & CEO
Officer
49$279,978$48,682
Eileen LayChief Operating & Financia
Officer
47$234,130$64,641
Lisa BondsChief Advancement Officer
Officer
50$191,866$30,257
Sarah Kaufmann-PaulmanChief Community Engagement
Officer
50$169,262$17,929
Dr Graham BrayshawChief Medical Officer
Officer
50$141,990$40,058
Marianne BarnettChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sarah GodfreySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brenda McCormickTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dick HallPast Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lisa EricksonVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Constance St GermainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brain WoosleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd SolowDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly PalmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly LindbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan Blaska LindahlDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Janelle DixonPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
49$271,412$57,421
Eileen LayChief Operating & Financial
Officer
47$220,022$59,845
Lisa BondsChief Advancement Officer
Officer
50$185,870$28,531
Sarah Kaufmann-PaulmanChief Community Engagement Officer
Officer
50$122,441$194
Dick HallChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Abir SenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Diana PurcelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Donna ZimmermanPast Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jennifer McNealPast Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark SpeckerPast Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lisa EricksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Bianca FineDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Greg FosterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary GieslerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sarah GodfreyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lisa HannumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul KaminskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan Blaska LindahlDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Heather ManleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laura MolgaardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kelly PalmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan PalomboDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marianne BarnettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
845 MEADOW LN N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55422-4831
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joy King, 845 Meadow Lane North, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Signed the 990
Joy King, President and CEO
Phone
(763) 522-4325
Return prepared by
Redpath and Company LLC

Mission

Animal Humane Society (AHS) established in 1878 and incorporated as a nonprofit charitable organization in 1891 works to engage the hearts, hands, and minds of the community to help animals. AHS's vision is to compassionately and responsibly create a more humane world for animals. Three core values guide AHS as an organization: be good to animals, partner with people, and lead responsibly with compassion. AHS is primarily supported through donations, fees for adoption and other services to the community, and sales of pet care supplies. AHS has locations in Golden Valley, Coon Rapids, St. Paul, and Woodbury, Minnesota.AHS maintains two wholly owned subsidiaries: Animal Humane Society Veterinary Centers, P.C., a nonprofit subsidiary that provides high-quality, low-cost veterinary services to the public. Kasota Holdings, LLC, a nonprofit single-member limited liability company that maintains rental units in St. Paul, Minnesota. AHS is the single-member owner of Kasota

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Adoption and SurrenderAHS helps thousands of dogs, cats, and critters in need find loving homes each year. AHS's commitment to open admission guarantees safe refuge to every animal that comes to us for help. Innovations and investments in medical treatment and behavioral rehabilitation ensure that we can help animals with even the most significant challenges. As a result, AHS now places almost 90 percent of the animals entrusted to its care, up from 59 percent in 2008. The success of AHS's shelter program is reflected in three key measures: the total number of animals admitted for rehoming, the percentage of animals with live placements (placement rate), and the average length of stay in shelter. In the year ended June 30, 2025: 12,331 companion animals came into AHS facilities. 10,814 of those animals more than 78% were placed in homes, reunited with owners, or released to other organizations. The average length of stay for animals in shelter was 12.7 days.Overall placements included 9,332 animals adopted, 793 animals reunited with owners, 569 cats returned to field, and 158 animals transferred to partner organizations. Robust medical and behavioral programs contribute to this continued success: 7,188 animals received spay/neuter surgeries before adoption. Spay/neuter and other non-essential surgeries were prohibited by executive order for six weeks at the onset of the pandemic. AHS veterinarians diagnosed and treated 13,853 conditions. AHS Shelter Behavior programs readied 3,109 cats and dogs for placement.
    Expenses $11,748,960 · revenue $3,810,997
  • Community EngagementAHS works with individuals and organizations across Minnesota to create a more humane world for animals, including: Outreach to under-engaged communities, including education programs and free or low-cost services that empower low-income pet owners and improve the lives of pets. A pet food pantry that distributed more than 22 tons of cat and dog food and 4 tons of cat litter to Minnesota families in need. Temporary pet housing that provided foster care for 91 animals from 72 families experiencing temporary hardship. Education programs that foster humane values and compassion for animals, including day camps, a youth club, and other activities for kids and families serving 5,264 participants. A Community Cats program focused on reducing euthanasia and providing alternative solutions for feral and free-roaming cats through return-to-field and trap-neuter-return programs. This program served 569 cats. A robust volunteer program that enlists 1,018 active volunteers in providing animal enrichment, foster care, shelter support, and other assistance. In addition, 264 volunteers provided foster care for 1,170 animals before adoption.
    Expenses $1,920,259 · revenue $429,516
  • Pet ServicesAHS offers programs to serve all stages of an animal's life, including: A free Pet Helpline (952-HELP-PET) that handled 72,508 incoming calls, providing caring, compassionate advice and resources to help with everything from solving behavior problems to finding pet-friendly housing. Compassionate end-of-life services, including owner-requested euthanasia for 969 pets and a weekly pet loss support group. Online resources for pet owners, including a pet resource library at animalhumanesociety.org.
    Expenses $391,015 · revenue $213,858
  • RescueAiding animals in critical situations is core to AHS's work. AHS's humane agents respond to reports of possible animal cruelty or neglect throughout Minnesota. They receive reports about animals that are lacking proper food, water, and shelter. They also participate in larger, more complex cases involving cruelty, with on-site investigations, forensics, and seizures aiding law enforcement agencies that seek AHS assistance. During the year ended June 30, 2025, AHS's Humane Investigations unit received 1,210 requests for assistance and opened 1,031 formal cases. Follow-up investigation and forensics of these cases took AHS agents into 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties. Those investigations impacted the lives of 7,700 animals.AHS took in 2,011 animals from other animal welfare organizations throughout Minnesota and other states, finding homes for animals that would otherwise face euthanasia in overcrowded facilities.
    Expenses $320,346
  • Affordable Veterinary CareAHS's Veterinary Centers in St. Paul and Golden Valley provide low-cost spay/neuter surgeries and full-service veterinary care on a sliding fee scale, expanding care to animals whose options would otherwise be limited.In the year ended June 30, 2025, AHS's vet centers provided 18,502 services to the public, including 8,964 medical and wellness appointments, 1,083 dental and specialty surgeries, and 8,455 spay/neuter surgeries.0

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0693842
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
1945
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,423,664
Income (IRS master file)
$31,812,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$24,889,872$20,762,223$60,423,664XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$24,522,002$22,884,733$55,665,373XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$20,720,082$22,270,024$56,091,237XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 41-0693842).

Questions about ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY is 41-0693842.
Is ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANIMAL 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 ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Joy King.
Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,195 (Janelle Dixon, President & CEO (To Dec. 2024)).
How much revenue does ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,889,872, expenses of $20,762,223 and total assets of $60,423,664 at year end.

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