Nonprofit · EIN 41-1781561
MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, MN 55912
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $557,822 | $260,050 | $297,772 | $3,322,006 | $649 | $3,321,357 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $481,738 | $246,349 | $235,389 | $2,992,310 | $601 | $2,991,709 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $361,674 | $233,141 | $128,533 | $2,697,618 | $568 | $2,697,050 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $347,801
- Membership dues
- $5,015
- Program service revenue
- $31,690
- Investment income
- $172,514
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $111,880
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,664
- Other revenue
- $5,817
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $800
- Occupancy
- $26,317
- Depreciation
- $38,229
- Program services (functional)
- $252,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,059
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,992,310
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,322,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $649
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,321,357
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $957,824
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,273,307
- Gross receipts
- $558,222
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY LUTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COUGHLIN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| MICHELL MOREHOUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY STENCEL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY LUTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COUGHLIN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| MICHELL MOREHOUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY STENCEL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY LUTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COUGHLIN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| KATHY STENCEL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 22ND ST SE, AUSTIN, MN 55912-2284
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHY STENCEL, 101 22ND ST SE, AUSTIN, MN 55912
- Signed the 990
- KATHY STENCEL, Treasurer
- Phone
- (507) 433-5099
- Website
- www.mchs.rescuegroups.org
- Return prepared by
- Doerhoefer Miner Andrist & Arndt PA
Mission
We operate a shelter building for homeless animals, prepare them for adoption, and adopt the animals to the public.
Program accomplishments
- This expense group is for expenses directly related to preparing the homeless animals for adoption. This includes veterinary expenses, dog food, cat food, and cat litter.Expenses $180,709 · revenue $31,690
- This expense group is for occupancy related costs of maintaining the shelter building structure. This includes utilities, garbage collection, insurance expenses, security/alarm system, and repairs & maintenance.Expenses $72,282
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1781561
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,322,006
- Income (IRS master file)
- $558,222
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $557,822 | $260,050 | $3,322,006 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $481,738 | $246,349 | $2,992,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $361,674 | $233,141 | $2,697,618 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $383,653 | $225,059 | $2,479,364 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-1781561).
Questions about MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY is 41-1781561.
- Is MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOWER 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 MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHY STENCEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MOWER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $557,822, expenses of $260,050 and total assets of $3,322,006 at year end.
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